Professional Diploma in Teaching (Primary)

About this course

The Professional Diploma in Teaching (Primary) is a 12-month Pearson Assured programme at BCAS Campus for people who want to start or formalise a career as a primary school teacher. It is delivered at weekends, online and in person, over two semesters and ten modules. Modules cover literacy and soft skills, instructional design and delivery, managing learner behaviour and context, the technology-enabled classroom, the psychology of the learner, visual communication, art and creativity, professional ethics and teacher leadership, assessing learning outcomes, learning through play, and teaching practice with mentor feedback. Assessment uses a reflective journal, micro teaching, assignments, examinations, report writing and a teaching practicum. BCAS names four target groups: aspiring primary teachers, people who want to teach overseas or in international schools, practising educators who want a recognised qualification, and migration candidates who need a teaching credential. Applicants are selected through a placement test and interview, and proficient English is expected. The page names the Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Early Childhood Education and Care as the next step.