University Help

[StripedTiger]

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.]

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]

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]

Just get through uni first because in your course you may find you don't want to teach

[StripedTiger]

Just get through uni first because in your course you may find you don't want to teach

id scream if i changed my mind 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]

Trust me Steph don't start thinking about your teaching course just now

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]

id scream if i changed my mind 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]

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]

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 After the summer I'm heading into Primary schools to "observe"

[Barmi]

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