• your academic transcript listing all the modules you have completed
• evidence of Higher English ( or equivalent ) if already awarded
• evidence of National 5 Maths ( or equivalent ) if already awarded
See pages 153-154 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : We have an upper limit of 25 students per course .
Fees : See pages 160-161
More information : Dr Helen Coker , Programme Leader ( HCoker @ qmu . ac . uk ) or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
Working as a teacher
When a person successfully completes a teacher education programme at a Scottish university they will receive a teaching qualification .
By law they must register with the GTCS before they can be employed as a teacher in a Scottish education authority nursery , primary , secondary or special school . A teacher ’ s fitness to teach ( i . e . in terms of conduct ) will be considered at the point of application for registration .
Newly qualified teachers in their probation year currently start on a salary of £ 22,866 in Scotland . Secondary teachers get an additional £ 8,000 if they choose to complete their probationary year anywhere in Scotland , and primary teachers get £ 6,000 extra .
Once you are fully registered , this increases incrementally over the first five years from £ 27,438 to £ 36,480
The Teacher Induction Scheme offers a guaranteed one-year training post to every eligible student graduating with a teaching qualification from one of Scotland ’ s universities . www . in2teaching . org . uk / Students / student-teacher-inductionscheme-faqs . aspx
Why QMU ?
On graduation Scottish students are guaranteed a job for one year in a Scottish secondary school as a home economics teacher .
Study at a university with an unrivalled 145-year history of teaching in this field . QMU is well known for its work in food research , and hosts the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation .
Learn to teach a subject with the power to shape individuals ’ private lives and society ’ s public health .
As a graduate of this course you will be a standard bearer for good food and health , vital to the happiness and wellbeing of students .
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