The Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Study (PCPS)
The Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Study (PCPS) is used to accredit the Faculty's taught PPD courses. These courses usually comprise 60 hours of study with written work equivalent to 4,000 words. The PCPS is designed essentially to foster practice-focused enquiry for teachers and others engaged in and/or interested in reflecting upon educational processes. The courses are suitable either for participants looking for an introduction to an aspect of policy, practice or enquiry that is new to them or for those wishing to extend and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in established areas of expertise. Participants' work is expected to lead towards some form of impact upon practice or policy. There are two specialist Certificate level courses within this programme; the Postgraduate Certificate of Educational Enquiry (PCEE) and the Postgraduate Certificate of Staff Development (PCSD).
The Postgraduate Certifcate of Educational Enquiry (PCEE) is equivalent to the PCPS in terms of level of study and credit accumulation. The PCEE enables participants to pursue individual development priorities through enquiry and reflection under supervision rather than by attending a taught course.
The Postgraducate Certificate of Staff Development (PCSD) is again equivalent to the PCPS in terms of level of study and credit accumulation. Participants can study for a PCSD when they are involved with the Faculty in providing or supporting professional development opportunities for others, for example, as tutors or mentors within a taught programme.
Course Fees
£975 for a 60-hour course unless stated otherwise on the course details.
Please download a registration form to complete and send it to:
The PPD Office,
Faculty of Education,
184 Hills Road,
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
Phone: 01223 767732
Fax: +44 1223 767602
E-mail: ppd@educ.cam.ac.uk