PGCE Primary (Early Years) at Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University is one of the most long-standing teacher training institutions in the country; we’ve been training teachers since the 1840s. If you want to train to teach whilst being an active member of a university community, a PGCE is the right choice for you. On this course you’ll be supported as a trainee within the university, while gaining substantial experience in classrooms across our extensive network of partnership schools.

Faculty: Teacher Training  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A minimum of 24 weeks on placement, mainly in Early Years and Key Stage One, with a second placement in a specialist Early Years or EYFS setting, plus 10 hours of specialist Early Years workshops. The curriculum is structured around three themes: the professional role of the developing teacher, development of teaching and learning, and curriculum and specialisms.

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates as primary school teachers with Qualified Teacher Status and a specialism in the Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 3-7).

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