What Do I Need/Need To Do To Become A Secondary School Drama Teacher?

To become a secondary school teacher you are required to possess a QTS (a qualified teacher status. Additionally you can also be awarded with either a PGCE (postgraduate certificate of education) or a PGDE (postgraduate diploma of education). They are not thought to be an essential for getting into teaching but can be useful in future, so more often that not, you will be recommend to achieve either a PGCE or a PGDE. (UCAS, 2017) suggests that the only difference between the two is that usually with the PGDE, you’re rewarded 60 or more points to go towards a master’s degree. To attain either a QTS or PGCE/PGDE you can either complete a teacher training degree (unless the provider says otherwise) or do separate courses specially designed for the attainment of either titles. Once you have acquired (both of) these, you are legally and officially fit for teaching. However according to (Kempe, 2006), possessing a particular set of skills is also very important to allow you to successfully assert yourself in a classroom, communicate with staff and pupils, as well as confidently project yourself and your teachings out to a class of students on a daily basis.