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Full time
1 year
SEP-26
Postgraduate Certificate
Modern Languages French Language
Share your passion for language and culture with pupils aged 11-18 to build international understanding by studying PGCE (German with French or Spanish) at the University of York
Why choose York?
Become part of a critically important education community. Learn to be an effective teacher, and gain an insight into the key skills your pupils will need to not only help them communicate, but deepen their understanding of other cultures. Through studying your PGCE at York, you will work with schools across the region to focus on the ever-changing landscape of education.
Gain key classroom experience during your studies. At York, we pride ourselves on our research informed approach to education. With two-thirds of your time spent working in schools on placements, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting throughout your course.
Develop your passion for language. All of our courses include studying two languages. On this course, German will be your first language with either French or Spanish as your second. Alongside your curriculum specific seminars, we dedicate some time for you to develop your second language expertise by working with native speakers.
Take your next step into teaching. This course will prepare you to teach modern languages National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 (11-16) with a post-16 enhancement. This programme is delivered through a University-based core route. We also work in partnership with the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) and Queen Ethelburga’s (QE).
Please reference our course codes when applying. The course codes for PGCE Modern Languages (German with French or Spanish) are
PGCE Modern Languages (German with French)
RX21 (core code)
L944 (NPCAT code)
P221 (QE code)
PGCE Modern Languages (German with Spanish)
RX2C (core code)
T947 (NPCAT code)
F059 (QE code)
Accreditation
On successfully completing this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE).
For this course (per year)
£9,535
For this course (per year)
£26,900
2:2 or equivalent in German. We also accept combined honours degrees where German makes up at least 50% of the award.
If you would like to specialise in two languages but have only previously studied German, you may still be considered on the condition that you complete a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course.
If your undergraduate degree is not in German or a related subject, we may still may be able to offer you a place if you also have a postgraduate degree in German or Grade B in A level German.
If your undergraduate degree is not at least 50% German, we may require you to undertake a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course prior to starting your PGCE.
If you are a native speaker of German, you may be considered for the course even if your degree is not in a related subject.