I - day (The real deal)
Following on from i-day , and i-day (reprise), today is I - day (the real deal)!
I have just come back from Swansea Institute, and my interview for a place on their PGCE course starting in September, 2006.
I was interviewed on a one-to-one basis by Karen Gummett, the Course Tutor for the Chemistry with Science stream. This was quite an informal session, conducted in Karen's office, sitting on the same side of the desk and in comfy chairs. Karen chatted a bit about the general prospects of graduates leaving the course, and the availability of jobs in the area. She then explained the course timetable in detail, how the 'academic' part of the course dovetails into the 'practical' part. We then talked about how the course was assessed, and the expected quality of written work.
I then chose to talk about my recent experiences at Bishopston School, Gave Karen a copy of my observation sheet, and we discussed several aspects of classroom techniques.
Karen then asked me some questions based on the GCSE Science course, and a follow on AS/A level type question.
I was then given a written test, choosing from a list of subjects, to produce an A4 sheet of work.
Overall, I think the interview went well, but I guess the proof of that will be if I am offered a place on the course! Karen mentioned that I would be informed in about 2/3 weeks.
Watch this space!
I have just come back from Swansea Institute, and my interview for a place on their PGCE course starting in September, 2006.
I was interviewed on a one-to-one basis by Karen Gummett, the Course Tutor for the Chemistry with Science stream. This was quite an informal session, conducted in Karen's office, sitting on the same side of the desk and in comfy chairs. Karen chatted a bit about the general prospects of graduates leaving the course, and the availability of jobs in the area. She then explained the course timetable in detail, how the 'academic' part of the course dovetails into the 'practical' part. We then talked about how the course was assessed, and the expected quality of written work.
I then chose to talk about my recent experiences at Bishopston School, Gave Karen a copy of my observation sheet, and we discussed several aspects of classroom techniques.
Karen then asked me some questions based on the GCSE Science course, and a follow on AS/A level type question.
I was then given a written test, choosing from a list of subjects, to produce an A4 sheet of work.
Overall, I think the interview went well, but I guess the proof of that will be if I am offered a place on the course! Karen mentioned that I would be informed in about 2/3 weeks.
Watch this space!
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