Teacher Training / Education Courses in England, UK

The School of Education, University Of Nottingham:
The School of Education in the University of Nottingham is situated in the East Midlands, England UK. Located in The Dearing Building, it is an exciting and rewarding place to study. We are pleased to welcome students from across the UK, Europe and the world into our vibrant community. As one of the largest and most respected education departments of any UK university, we lead the way in research and teaching quality.

We offer four Initial Teacher Education courses:

Secondary
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - one year full-time
Subjects: English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Society, Health and Development

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - one to three years part-time, flexible
Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science

Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) one year
English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science

Primary
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (SCITT) one year full-time

All of the courses emphasise practical school-based training supported by a thorough introduction to current educational theory. Students on all courses will have the opportunity to complete two 30 credit Masters level modules as well as gaining Qualified Teacher Status. These credits may be counted towards certain MA courses at the University of Nottingham.

BA (Hons) Degrees

- Combined Studies
- Counselling
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Fine Art

Building on a long history of providing flexible, part-time courses, we provide an opportunity for students to seek new skills, professional development and personal enrichment in an environment that is both supportive and friendly but academically challenging.

Masters Programmes
Including Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Masters level awards

The overall purpose of the Masters programmes is to deepen and refine the capacity of students to reflect critically upon and confront their thinking and practice. Central to this is the recognition that students entering the scheme are able members of their professions.

Professional development is at the heart of the Masters programmes. It is fundamental to maintaining and enhancing the effectiveness of educational organisations in which students work (the experiences which each person brings to their studies is a resource that will be drawn upon continuously). Thus, the programmes are designed to support both individual and organisational development.

- Masters in Counselling Children and Young People (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Counselling Practice (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Counselling Studies (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Education (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Educational Leadership & Management (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Educational Research Methods (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Higher Education (MA)
- Masters in Information and Communication Technology in Education (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Local and Regional History (MA)
- Masters in Special Needs (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA/Diploma/PG Certificate)
- Trauma Studies (PG Certificate) offered in partnership with School of Sociology & Social Policy

While each programme has its own unique focus, all are concerned with investigating currently significant issues in the light of economic and social contexts, appropriate literature and the shared experience of the participants. Seminars, workshops and tutorials are part of the formal structure of many of the programmes; additionally, the informal contacts and discussions that take place between tutors and students are invaluable parts of the experience of advanced study. Systematic inquiry is a fundamental and continuing strand throughout, and students are encouraged to identify issues that are significant to them and the organisations from which they come.