As a teacher of history, you’ll bring the past to life and teach your pupils how historical events can be interpreted in a variety of ways sparking passionate debate and the development of a range of skills. Full support will be given throughout the course by an experienced history specialist to enhance your classroom practice. The course sets you up for a successful teaching career regardless of your chosen destination.
You'll spend 18 weeks of the course on placement in a school within Scotland. You'll be continually assessed while there to show you meet the requirements for the Standards for Provisional Registration.
You must have a degree containing 80 SCQF credit points from a range of subjects such as British History, European History, World History and Scottish History, with a maximum of 40 SCQF credit points from Ancient History. 40 of the credit points must have been studied at SCQF Level 8 or above. You must also have Higher English plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.
You require a satisfactory PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to show you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details.
August
Postgraduate Diploma
Full time
7X53 (Gaelic Medium 7X33)
36 weeks
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Education
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