The final term of second year is done! The thought that there is only one more year of Early Childhood Studies is very scary. Before I know it, I’ll be graduating! This semester has been a tough one with some difficult modules, but it has been enjoyable with a lot of new learning. My elective module, the one I chose, was ‘Inspiring and Engaging Children in the School Curriculum’ and has been my favourite module this semester. It mainly focuses on teaching and learning relating to the school curriculum.
This module has also provided me with the opportunity to apply to do a PGCE in Early Years and Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status. This year, Sheffield Hallam University have decided to hold interviews for PGCEs earlier, before we apply through UCAS. The plan is to have interviews in June this year and if I am successful, I can apply through UCAS in October for the course starting in 2020, knowing I have been accepted already. The offer would be conditional on my grades and passing the professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy, but this is an amazing position to be in as I will not need to worry about the procedure of getting onto the PGCE course in my final year.
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