The post primary PGCE is a one year, full-time programme that prepares students for a career in teaching. On successful completion of initial teacher education student teachers will be able to evidence their competence and be awarded the Post Graduate Certificate in Education allowing them to register with the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland. They will also accrue 60 CATS points towards a Master’s degree in Education. In total the PGCE is worth 120 points (60 at Master’s level 7 and 60 at Post graduate level 6). The course offers graduates wishing to progress into post-primary education the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to become an effective teachers of history. You are introduced to the most recent research-informed developments in history curriculum and pedagogy, relevant to teaching the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum. History's place in the curriculum is established along with its links to other subject areas. Throughout the course history teaching is related to wider educational themes including learning theory, the improvement of literacy and numeracy, classroom and behaviour management, assessment and to developing students' skills in Information and Communication Technology.<br><br>The PGCE is both an academic and a professional qualification. Successful completion gains 60 CAT academic points that can be “cashed in” at a later date towards a masters in education but It also leads to recognition as a teacher with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland. While the initial motivation for wishing to enter this course may be to teach a specialist subject it is important to recognise that there is much that is covered that is generic to teaching and learning in all subjects. In addition to academic achievement teachers are prepared for contributing to young people's development as individuals, and as contributors to society, the economy and the environment.