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StripedTiger
06-02-2009, 05:00 PM
Basically, i'm at the point where i need to start thinking about what i want to do at university. I know that in september 2010, I'll be going to a local university, probs newcastle or northumbria or sunderland, to get a biology degree.

After that, I want to do a PGCE course so i can teach secondary school (and sixth form) biology. But theres so many different kinds of PGCE courses available, i dont know whats what?

Can anyone help?

kk.
06-02-2009, 05:05 PM
after youve done a degree, you can go to whatever uni you want to do the pgce as far as im aware. what specifically do you need help with?

Ostinato
06-02-2009, 05:43 PM
I don't think you should be too worried about your postgrad course as lets face it, it's basically 5 years away atm and although that may be what you defo want to do - it's pretty likely the sort of courses available will change in the years so I wouldn't get myself bogged down on it...

luce
06-02-2009, 06:09 PM
Just get through uni first because in your course you may find you don't want to teach :D

StripedTiger
06-02-2009, 08:18 PM
Just get through uni first because in your course you may find you don't want to teach :D

id scream if i changed my mind :P ive wanted to be a teacher since the age of 11 lol

Ive had a look at some pgce courses, and i think ive found the correct one, i have the qualifications (well obv when i finish my degree) so i think im sorted.. i just hope ive found the right one lol

Angel-Light
06-02-2009, 09:14 PM
Trust me Steph don't start thinking about your teaching course just now :P

Like you I wanted to be a teacher from about 10 but now I don't wanna be lol. Concentrate on the degree first and worry about the qualification later as it is really just an add-on as the degree will help you get a job if teaching doesn't work out.

leah
07-02-2009, 10:57 AM
id scream if i changed my mind :P ive wanted to be a teacher since the age of 11 lol

Ive had a look at some pgce courses, and i think ive found the correct one, i have the qualifications (well obv when i finish my degree) so i think im sorted.. i just hope ive found the right one lol
Good luck :)

9y
07-02-2009, 12:59 PM
Basically, i'm at the point where i need to start thinking about what i want to do at university. I know that in september 2010, I'll be going to a local university, probs newcastle or northumbria or sunderland, to get a biology degree.

After that, I want to do a PGCE course so i can teach secondary school (and sixth form) biology. But theres so many different kinds of PGCE courses available, i dont know whats what?

Can anyone help?

Northumbrias good, Sunderlands ok, DURHAM DURHAM! Get yaself to durham!

Angel-Light
07-02-2009, 03:03 PM
On a sidenote, my sister done her PGCE for teaching at Durham uni and she loved it. Spent teaching down south for about 2 years then she moved back up to Scotland.

Good luck at whatever you choose to do Steph :P After the summer I'm heading into Primary schools to "observe" :$

Barmi
08-02-2009, 12:51 AM
I've also heard some great things about the PGCE at Durham.

Havoline
08-02-2009, 12:54 AM
come to newcastle with meee :D.

StripedTiger
08-02-2009, 02:44 PM
Northumbrias good, Sunderlands ok, DURHAM DURHAM! Get yaself to durham!

lmao durham is amazing, i went there for a visit when we were doing project work with sixth form, i loved the science department :] i'll add it to my choices but i dont have the qualifications for it i dont think ;[ i might send off for a prospectus though :]


On a sidenote, my sister done her PGCE for teaching at Durham uni and she loved it. Spent teaching down south for about 2 years then she moved back up to Scotland.

Good luck at whatever you choose to do Steph :P After the summer I'm heading into Primary schools to "observe" :$

giggle thanks and good luck with that ^^


I've also heard some great things about the PGCE at Durham.

durham is great :] but hard to get into ;[


come to newcastle with meee :D.

LOL woo <3

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