A pgce interview is in many aspects similar to any other interview you will have to prepare for, or may have had to prepare for in the past. Highlevel, compelling hookslike statistics, quotes, images, animation or keywords keep your presentation on track and your audience engaged. The interview process will take the following form. The interview went fairly well and was overall highly positive. This will take the form of a presentation from a course tutor incorporating a question and answer session that will provide you with an overview of the whole course. We are thrilled to be inviting you to interview for the primary pgce course at the university of reading. Individual presentation teaching a new skill as part of the interview process, applicants will be required to undertake a presentation. Careers service, careers and employability service. For my first interview for a pgce course, i had to teach something new for 8 minutes to a group of other candidates, have an individual interview, and read a 12 page article about studying at masters level and present on it for 5 minutes. On the day of your interview you will take part in various activities, including small group work, as part of our overall assessment of you. I prepared this document last year when i had my interview for primary pgce at nottm trent uni. I used these ideas to answer questions i was asked at interview, and gained a place on the course. Hi does anyone have any tips or ideas for a 5 minute micro teaching task for a pgce interview.
It has to be an item you may use with a group of children to encourage learning any ideas. The title of the presentation is the challenges of becoming a computer science teacher. Here is the personal statement i used that provided me with a place for my pgce. Put another way, the pgce year is a hard, very intensive course bringing together academic and professional requirements, and actually working on the job while youre. Like many others, it is important to do as much readingresearch about the institution you will be inter. Mar 31, 2009 i have an interview for a pgce in secondary science next week. Just a few things about my pgce interview for you to pass on if youd like. Pgce interviews teacher training university of exeter. So youve managed to secure an interview for a pgce course. A key element to your portfolio is that it should be visually engaging. Jun 01, 2007 my presentation for my secondary mathematics pgce interview. On this page we have provided information regarding the format of the interview and tasks we would like you to complete in advance.
January 25, 2015 hi does anyone have any tips or ideas for a 5 minute micro teaching task for a pgce interview. This may be something youre asked to do in front of your interviewer or even other candidates, and the topic will most likely be something along the lines of discuss your current teaching experience or describe a lesson youve witnessed that you thought was particularly effective. I was so scared because a pgce at worcester is all ive ever wanted to do, so i knew i had to put my everything into it to make sure that i get the best chance of a place. I was inspired to teach through my own experiences at school, especially by one of my primary school teachers. Pgce secondary timetable and guidance university of.
Interview details for applicants applying for one of our pgce primary programmes please note all applicant interviews will now take place by skype or zoom. This then followed onto an individual face to face interview with 78 questions about me, personal statement and what i could offer the teaching profession. May 11, 2016 i was told in my pack to prepare me, to allow the whole day from 94 roughly. Jan 05, 2014 blindness and partially sighted contemporary issues. Presentation 5 mins you will need to prepare a presentation to give on the day of. So ive been invited to an interview next friday for a pgce.
If youve applied for teacher training, youll probably be invited to an interview. Newman also included a microteach session, and warwick a focus group. Thank you for your replies, i did post here for traffic, when i last posted in staff room didnt get a single reply i have spent a looong time putting together a massive portfolio of work talking about why i want to teach, my opinions on behaviour management, lesson structure, routine in the class room, the role of the teacher etc and included lots of work with children. We want this to be a stressfree process to enable you to perform to your potential and hope, therefore, that the following information will be. Good preparation is key discover the questions youre likely to be asked and how to approach them. Pgce presentation some interview days will also require you to do a presentation. An interview roleplay teaching ideas teacher made twinkl. I have an interview for a pgce in secondary science next week. Dec 20, 2008 well ive got my interview in jan, for primary pgce and well i have to take in an item and do a presentation about it. Around this time last year, i attended my pgce interview. Preparing for your interview the key to any successful interview is proper preparation and your application for teacher training is no exception. Ultimately, the crucial factor is the effectiveness of interview procedures in selecting appropriate high quality candidates for primary teaching, and it will be of interest to establish whether any relationship exists between grades from interview procedures and class teaching grades at the end of the pgce course, similar to that found by. Mar 16, 2014 around this time last year, i attended my pgce interview. A homeless 7yearold who lives on the beach makes and sells stick people to get by.
The easiest way to create an interview portfolio is to create it in powerpointbut more on that later. It is vital that you are prepared and are able to talk about these tasks when you meet us. I decided that i didnt want to present a typical book and simply say i would use it in english. Need ideas for childrens book for pgce interview presentation. Teacher training pgce university interview questions. Im doing a maths secondary pgce next year and in my interview that asked me questions such as why maths i presume for science you have to pick a first choice subject so im guessing theyll ask why that one, what qualities do i think a good teacher and a good form tutor should possess, how do i fit into those qualities, did i have a problem with being given a tutor group during the. It was a group interview for nearly two hours followed by a twenty minute individual interview. My own initial teacher training pgce interview process year 2000 involved a group question and answer session and a 30minute informal talk. Some interview days will also require you to do a presentation. See more ideas about teaching, teacher organization and teacher tools.
Hello, i have a pgce primary interview coming up and part of the interview involves taking in an artefact, the artefact could be a text e. For brainstorming meetings, the host tends to do all the talking to get the ball. They are in written format rather than bulletpoint, because i believe they should be. You should be prepared for many scenarios as universtities may hold differrent types of interview, this can include one on one or group interviews. I found out last wednesday that i have an interview on tuesday short notice. It should be an easytoskim, impressive outline of your accomplishments. My presentation for my secondary mathematics pgce interview. I applied to two universities my main one being the university of worcester obviously. I was told in my pack to prepare me, to allow the whole day from 94 roughly. On the completion of my gttr application form, i made a photocopy of my personal statement to reread before going down to x. To prepare for your interview please click on the link below, this will direct you to various documents you need to either read or print off your interview time will be advised on your invitation to interview email.
I was really really nervous but luckily the interviewers were really kind. The careers and employability service remains open, though in a virtual capacity. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. If you have been invited to interview you will have received an email from our pgce admissions team referring you to this page and the documents below. Not the ioe interview, but i did just have an interview for the pgde at glasgow university for teaching english, however some of the people at our interview were modern language students, so i can tell you what they told me the pgde is basically the scottish equivalent, but now our course is at masters level instead of honours level, not sure what level the pgce is exactly. Tips from course lecturer plus teaching resources on guardian. This will be followed by a formal interview looking at. Please find below important documents regarding the pgce interview process. Pgcecerted interview task please bring the following. Just a few things about my pgce interview for you to pass on. As well as the example questions below, you can find further help in our. A good deal of the teaching at oxford takes place in small classes or tutorials, and your interviewers who may be your future tutors.
If you do opt for slides, try to use 20 words or less on every slide. Here are some example questions to help you prepare for your pgce university interview. I received an email a week after the closure date inviting me to book an appointment slot. Each presentation was graded on a 4 point inverse scale across six cells, making the best possible final grade across all six cells 6, the poorest 24. They want to see the notes i make for the presentation. The way different schools and universities structure their interviews will vary, as will any assessments youll need to complete. The presentation should focus on a key idea thats relevant. We are thrilled to be inviting you to interview for the primary pgce course at the university of. Secondary pgce interview information university of reading. Please bring the following original certificates on the day. Preparing for your teacher training interview get into. Congratulations on being invited for an interview at bishop grosseteste university.
Just a few things about my pgce interview for you to pass. If you have any difficulties on the day of your interview i. Collaborative presentation based around a childrens book. Many training providers receive a large number of applications, so cant interview everyone who meets the essential requirements. Before youre offered a place on a teacher training programme, youll have an interview. How to create an interview portfolio for a job the muse.
Im allowed to bring prepared resources and artefacts also. Bobby amyjayne hi does anyone have any tips or ideas. You will be grouped with other prospective trainees and given a book you will have one copy each. If youve secured a teaching interview, this means your chosen school wants to get to know more about you and.
Congratulations on being invited to interview for the pgce secondary programme at the university of reading in response to government guidance about avoiding contact during the covid19 outbreak, interviews are being provided online for the rest of the academic year. The following standard questions asked with possible response, and my contribution as a secondary teacher for 6 years. Ive been told i have to do a three minute presentation on a childrens book published in the last 10 years. Apply through ucas undergraduate for all teacher training programmes in scotland. Blindness and partially sighted contemporary issues. As part of the interview process please prepare a fiveminute presentation to the panel and other candidates. Put another way, the pgce year is a hard, very intensive course bringing together academic and professional requirements, and actually working on. As you can imagine i was totally overwhelmed and petrified. You may be asked to prepare a short presentation where youll be assessed on. Then label them up and start filing your work in the sections appropriately. If you have already booked an interview with us, please be assured we will be in contact to offer an alternative arrangement.
We are looking forward to meeting you and hope you enjoy your visit. Ukpgce anyone ever had an interview at the institute of. I decided that i didnt want to present a typical book and simply say i. A teaching interview is your opportunity to demonstrate that youve got the knowledge, skills and experience to become a teacher. To ask for your advice on my primary pgce interview mumsnet. We started with a group discussion on contemporary childrens fiction, the use of modern drama in the classroom, non fiction texts, texts from other countries, and videos. I had to do a presentation on my favourite topic in high school mathematics, i decided to think a bit differently and did one on simple maths puzzles. Information for pgce primary interview candidates university of. Its at my top choice university and i am shitting myself really, really want to do well. You have been given two tasks to prepare for the interview. Home university applying to university ucas application guide interviews teacher training pgce university interview questions. My presentation for secondary mathematics pgce interview.
Sample pgce interview questions below is a list of sample questions you may be asked during your pgce interview. They all asked for specific and often different documents e. A conversation and presentation in the target language mfl applicants only these sessions will either be followed by or will include a discussion on aspects of the specialist subject. This may be something youre asked to do in front of your interviewer or even other candidates, and the topic will most likely be something along the lines of discuss your current teaching experience or describe a lesson youve witnessed that you. Registration, then a check of id and qualifications, an observed group task followed by a timed written test, then an individual interview during which you give a short, preprepared presentation. Pgce primary interview day as part of the pgce primary interview, applicants will be required to undertake an individual presentation, participate in a group discussion as well as complete individual online literacy and numeracy tests and a written task. Ucas teacher training is for postgraduate teacher training programmes in england and wales. Each of them had a formal interview and a maths and english test. Prepare some examples in the world of interviews, questions like give us an example of a. The interview process takes place over a halfday at our oxford road campus. My primary education with qts interview becoming a.
Fun presentation ideas to spice up your meetings pgi blog. Emma and tom are joined by sally bethell, senior lecturer in pgce secondary pe, to discuss the five recommendations at the end of lucy crehans book cleverlands, in which the intrepid author gets on a plane to find out what lessons can be learned from five countries whose education systems are routinely held up as examples of excellent practice. The set up was intended to allow time for a maths and english test, a personal interview, and a presentation of a book or an artefact. It was then checked by a careers advisor after i had finished. My primary education with qts interview becoming a primary. This interview procedure will be common to all applicants.
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