Hi Naira landers,

I want educationist/lecturers here to help me with course to do.

I graduated with third class in B. Edu in Physics with CGPA 2.1, so I furthered to do Postgraduate diploma in Education and graduated with 3.8.
I want to go for my M. ED, so a friend said they cannot accept PGDE from me, that they can only accept PGD in Physics.

Kindly enlight me, I wish to have my Masters degree.

Why not do any educational course for Masters? Rather than looking for physics related courses to do....

Requirements differs from one institution to another regarding postgraduate courses. If your preferred institution is within reach, kindly visit the department and make enquiries.

Firstly, you did B.sc Ed physics right. There is no need of PGDE. PGDE meant for those who does not have education background.
Secondly, you can apply for your Master in education directly. But you will work hard for your qualified exam.

I believe its because you fell short of 2.5 CGPA, thats why you had to do postgraduate diploma for masters.

You should have just done normal PGD not PGDE. You can only use PGD to enter MSC in physics not PGDE. And even With PGD and your education background you would have still entered for Masters of Education in physics. But as it is since you have gotten PGDE, go ahead and apply for M.Ed. best of luck

PGDE: is a professional certificate. The PGDE is a prerequisite for Nigerians who do not possess educational background to acquire the needed knowledge and teaching skills that qualifies them for TRCN (teachers registration council of Nigeria) exams, and if you pass the exams you're issued a licence to teach in Nigeria. Only those that graduate from the faculty of education are directly admitted into TRCN without writing any exams. So, certificate in education is both academic qualification and professional certificate. Presently, you cannot invigilate or supervise WAEC or NECO exams without TRCN

PGD: is an academic certificate. The PGD is mostly needed when there is need to move from one department to the other or from one faculty to another, also, PGD is required if you intend to be part of a research group without prior information in the said research. The aim is to improve your knowledge in preparation for the task ahead. So, you'll do PGD not just because of your CGPA but because the university wishes to imbibe in you the needed skill to perform certain task. So, the PGD is an academic certificate thus can guarantee you employment opportunities or improve your chances of getting employed in an institution that requires a minimum qualification of BSc. Therefore, PGD is an academic prerequisite while PGDE is a professional prerequisite
At the university: BSc < PGD < MSc < MPhil < PhD


Note: If you've a degree in education you're not required to go for PGDE because your bachelorette is both a professional certificate and an academic certificate. But I've seen people who do PGDE with intentions of furthering to MSc, it's possible when the said individual has some years of experience evidenced by your appointment letter, letter of promotion, or any other proof as required by the institution you're applying to.

My words: Please go to the institution you intend to apply and ask as many questions as possible

Good luck

Thanks so much, I want to cross to education, I was forced to do Physics

yanabasee:
Why not do any educational course for Masters? Rather than looking for physics related courses to do....

Thanks so much, I appreciate.
I already have TRCN and am a marker (WAEC) with 8 years teaching experience with private school though.
I actually want to cross to education and not in line with Physics, so am planning to do M.ED. I ll make enquires at the school.
Thanks once more

Paulheyman:
PGDE: is a professional certificate. The PGDE is a prerequisite for Nigerians who do not possess educational background to acquire the needed knowledge and teaching skills that qualifies them for TRCN (teachers registration council of Nigeria) exams, and if you pass the exams you're issued a licence to teach in Nigeria. Only those that graduate from the faculty of education are directly admitted into TRCN without writing any exams. So, certificate in education is both academic qualification and professional certificate. Presently, you cannot invigilate or supervise WAEC or NECO exams without TRCN

PGD: is an academic certificate. The PGD is mostly needed when there is need to move from one department to the other or from one faculty to another, also, PGD is required if you intend to be part of a research group without prior information in the said research. The aim is to improve your knowledge in preparation for the task ahead. So, you'll do PGD not just because of your CGPA but because the university wishes to imbibe in you the needed skill to perform certain task. So, the PGD is an academic certificate thus can guarantee you employment opportunities or improve your chances of getting employed in an institution that requires a minimum qualification of BSc. Therefore, PGD is an academic prerequisite while PGDE is a professional prerequisite
At the university: BSc < PGD < MSc < MPhil < PhD


Note: If you've a degree in education you're not required to go for PGDE because your bachelorette is both a professional certificate and an academic certificate. But I've seen people who do PGDE with intentions of furthering to MSc, it's possible when the said individual has some years of experience evidenced by your appointment letter, letter of promotion, or any other proof as required by the institution you're applying to.

My words: Please go to the institution you intend to apply and ask as many questions as possible

Good luck