PGC in Education (Primary)(Conversion)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Conversion) Primary

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Conversion) - Primary

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 30 ECTS

Start Date: September

Duration: 1 Year (Part-time)

Programme Description

This programme offers the opportunity for educators qualified to teach in a secondary the opportunity to develop the required knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences to teach in the primary sector. Participants will develop their pedagogy and knowledge of the main subjects covered in the primary curriculum whilst also furthering their knowledge in areas such as literacy and numeracy. This programme partially fulfils the requirements to apply for the position of regular teacher in the primary sector.

Graduates from this programme will also have the opportunity of progressing to second year of a Master of Education (Primary) (MQF 7, 90 ECTS).

Entry Requirements

Applicants are to be in possession of one of the following:

A Bachelor of Education (MQF 6, 240 ECTS) in a subject taught in the secondary sector
A Bachelor degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS) in addition to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (MQF 6, 60 ECTS) in a subject taught in the secondary sector.

Course Outline

Applications

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU100	Assessment for Learning Strategies: Recording Evidence and Conversing about Learning	3 ECTS
MEDU101	Summative Assessment	2 ECTS
MEDU102	Teaching Practice I: Reflection on Action	10 ECTS
MPRI108	Embracing Literacy Strategies and the Language in Education Policy	2 ECTS
MPRI102	Pedagogy and Assessment of Maltese: Language Awareness and Teaching the Four Skills (Primary)	2 ECTS
MPRI103	Pedagogy and Assessment of English: Language Awareness and Teaching the Four Skills (Primary)	2 ECTS
MPRI104	Pedagogy and Assessment of Science in the Primary Classroom	2 ECTS
MPRI101	Pedagogy and Assessment of Mathematics in the Primary Classroom	2 ECTS
MPRI110	Embracing Numeracy Strategies in the Primary Classroom	1 ECTS
MPRI105	Pedagogy and Assessment of Social Studies in the Primary Classroom	1 ECTS
MPRI107	Fostering a Lifelong Healthy Lifestyle through Physical Education	1 ECTS
MPRI106	Pedagogy and Assessment for Religion in the Primary Classroom	1 ECTS
MPRI109	Education for Sustainable Development: EkoSkola and Out-of-Class Activities	1 ECTS

Applications for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal