2023-24
Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Teaching Qualification
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Teaching Qualification may be awarded in Primary Education or in Secondary Education in a designated subject or subjects.
REGULATIONS
A student admitted onto the programme leading to this award must follow the instructions issued by the School of Education and be aware of the content of the Programme Document (often referred to as the Programme or 'Course' Handbook) which may contain further details on the Programme including further requirements associated with the award.
1. Admission
1.1 Before being considered for admission to study for this award, a candidate must have obtained a degree or equivalent, and a pass in English at SCE Higher Grade or an equivalent award in English.
1.2 Each candidate for the award and for the associated Teaching Qualification in Primary Education must have attained additionally a credit level in Mathematics at SCE Standard Grade, or equivalent.
1.3 Each candidate for the award and for the associated Teaching Qualification in Secondary Education must have attained additionally passes in Teaching Subject Qualifying Courses as prescribed in the General Teaching Council for Scotland's current Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Programme of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland.
2. Duration of Study
The minimum period of study for the award is one academic session. The maximum period within which a candidate must complete the programme is two years from the date of initial registration.
3. Programme Components
Each candidate shall follow prescribed taught courses appropriate to the designation of the award sought by them, and will normally spend not less than 18 weeks in School Experience. A candidate who wishes to augment the award with the Catholic Teacher’s Certificate will be required also to complete a component in Religious Education (Non-Specialist).
4. Minimum Requirement for the Award of Credits
Credits for courses contributing to a candidate's curriculum shall be awarded subject to the fulfilment of required conditions. The minimum requirements for the award of credits are set out in the Code of Assessment at §16.40 - §16.44 of the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations.
5. Assessment
5.1 For each academic session, assessment and reassessment are, in so far as not modified by these regulations, governed by the Code of Assessment which is contained in the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations published for that session.
5.2 Assessment of each candidate’s performance in School Experience shall be the joint responsibility of the host school and the School of Education represented by the candidate’s tutor. School and tutor assessments of each candidate’s performance in teaching shall be combined through discussion to achieve an overall assessment informed by professional judgement.
6. Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise
6.1 The School of Education has a Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise to which each candidate must register assent on entry to the programme. Any candidate refusing to be bound by the terms of that Code will not be permitted to progress. A reported breach of the Code or other matter relating to a candidate’s fitness to practise will be dealt with in accordance with the regulations set out in §36 of the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations. Exceptionally, a candidate may be required to discontinue a School Experience or may be prevented from beginning any further School Experience if, on the balance of evidence, it is considered that continuing with or beginning that experience would be detrimental to pupils in the school.
6.2 Attendance
a) In order to be eligible for the award of credit on a course delivered by the School of Education a candidate must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance.
b) A candidate is required to attend mandatory instruction sessions and preparatory briefings before being permitted to attend School Experience.
c) To commence School Experience, a candidate is normally expected to have achieved a minimum of 80% attendance across each taught course or, in relation to courses where teaching is not yet complete, 80% attendance at the teaching that has been delivered prior to the commencement of School Experience.
d) In relation to each period of School Experience a candidate must achieve a minimum of 90% attendance of the full time equivalent days specified in order to be eligible for the award of credit.
7. Requirements for the award of the Diploma and Teaching Qualification
In order to qualify for the award a candidate must achieve grade D3 or above in all courses of the programme, these delivering 90 credits at SCQF level 11 and 30 credits at SCQF level 10. Subject to the requirements of the General Teaching Council for Scotland, the College will also award to each candidate who has satisfied the requirements of the programme a teaching qualification in Primary Education or in a stated subject or subjects in Middle Years Education or in Secondary Education as appropriate.
8. Requirements for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate
A candidate who has completed at least 60 credits from any of the level 11 courses with an average of grade D3 or above will be eligible for one of the following awards which are not teaching qualifications.
8.1 The Certificate in Education may be awarded to candidates who have been awarded grade D3 or above in the courses:
Becoming a Teacher; and
Research and Enquiry-Led Learning and Teaching.
8.2 The Certificate in Primary Education may be awarded to candidates who have been awarded grade D3 or above in the courses:
Becoming a Teacher, or Research and Enquiry-Led Learning and Teaching; and
Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practice in the Primary.
8.3 The Certificate in Secondary Education may be awarded to candidates who have been awarded grade D3 or above in the courses:
Becoming a Teacher, or Research and Enquiry-Led Learning and Teaching; and
Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practice in the Secondary.
9. Progress to a Masters Degree
A candidate who has successfully completed the programme may be permitted to progress to study for a Masters degree in Education in accordance with the regulations governing such further awards.