Teaching

[Stickler]

Hey.

I graduated from Uni a couple of years ago with a totally non-vocational arts degree.  I've since decided that I want to be a PE teacher, but so far, i've been told that the only way I can do this is to do a another degree but in a sport related subject.  I am considering this, but it will cost me a great deal of money to do it, and another 4 years of study. I've contacted the TTA about this, but so far they haven't been much help.  Does anyone else have any suggestions as to how I can get the qualifications required?

Thanks.

Stickler

[simms]

Why not try for primary school teaching. You need only do a one-year PGCE, or could even start now as a classroom assistant

[Ammy]

There is another option. You can do the PGCE, and (I cant remember whether its before or after) you can do a one year 'conversion' course in PE. So basically you can be a PE teacher with just two more years of study.

This is the case when you want to teach a subject you havent studied before. Sorry I cant remember the name of the actual course, but it can be done. Good idea is to look into some post-grad prospectus'  to get details