Hi All! wasn't sure where to post this so i apologize in advance

[Leelee87]

Hi everyone

i am basically just trying to get as much advice as possible. I recently completed my NVQ2 in child care, learning and development. I am starting My BEd Early Years Teaching degree in a few weeks time. Itis a three year course and on successful completion, you gain QTS (qualified teacher status).
My question is, should I be doing the Early Years Foundation degree?
My second question is, if i stayed on this BEd EY teaching, what would happen next? would i still need to do a PGCE? I am just confused as to where i would need to go after I finish the degree.

Any answers would be appreciated.
Thankyou

[Possum]

Hasn't your college been able to advise you? I would have thought QTS would negate the need for PGCE, but I could be wrong. I'm pretty sure our local area take PGCE students on the teacher training course

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by Possum

Hasn't your college been able to advise you? I would have thought QTS would negate the need for PGCE, but I could be wrong. I'm pretty sure our local area take PGCE students on the teacher training course

QTS (qualified teacher status) will allow you to teach/lead the Foundation years (upto the end of reception year). If you wish to teach elsewhere in schools, you are normally required to take a PGCE.

[tutu]

wow i hope you have done something else as well! a degree is nothing like an nvq 2 which is below gcse standard. make sure you find out where the writing support people are and get some really good academic writing guides. you need a pgce after your degree that is the only way to qualify as a teacher. BEd plus pgce

[Leelee87]

Thankyou Tutu for your response, although the nvq 2 course that I did was not below GCSE standards, it was actually the equivalent of GCSE's. Also, the university accepted me based on my abilities and I didn't suggest for one second that an NVQ 2 course would be anything like a degree course. The mere fact that I am on the degree and write very good essays makes me feel as confident as I could possibly be. So, I won't be needing writing support. I posted this question to get answers about my options after doing my degree. The first few people who answered my question did so without trying to throw in a few insults, so please save your sarcasm and unhelpful answers for someone else.

Greatly appreciated!!

[Leelee87]

Originally Posted by Heidi

QTS (qualified teacher status) will allow you to teach/lead the Foundation years (upto the end of reception year). If you wish to teach elsewhere in schools, you are normally required to take a PGCE.

Thankyou for your helpful response Heidi, I will talk to some universities about the PGCE options.

[Leelee87]

Originally Posted by Possum

Hasn't your college been able to advise you? I would have thought QTS would negate the need for PGCE, but I could be wrong. I'm pretty sure our local area take PGCE students on the teacher training course

Thankyou for your helpful response Possum. My college only advised me on my route in to teaching based on what I was studying, which was early years. the next part is just something I was thinking about should I decide I wish to teach older children.

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by Leelee87

Thankyou for your helpful response Heidi, I will talk to some universities about the PGCE options.

I wouldn't worry about it at the moment. You have three years ahead of you to enjoy. You will be expected to do a lot of academic reading - books and journals, academic research, think and question for yourself. You will be able to re-examine your options when you get to that point.

Your lecturers will probably reiterate with Tutu ( who is a university lecturer) that a PGCE is needed whatever path you take; unless someone is on a universal teacher training course, we are all expected to take a PGCE to teach in schools. These days there seems to be a general requirement for teachers to do a masters - times are changing.

I'd concentrate on what you need to do presently and if all goes well, you will know more of what you want to do and it will seem right for you when you get there.

Good Luck.