PCED
Post graduate Certificate in Education
The equivalent to a PGCE offered in the UK, a PCED is offered in Hong Kong.
PET
Preliminary English Test
A intermediate level Cambridge ESOL exam, testing the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications.
PGCE
Post graduate Certificate in Education
This is awarded after a one-year full-time course of teacher training for graduates.
The emphasis of the course lies upon professional preparation in partnership with associated schools in local education authorities.
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/caz/educ.shtml
PGDE
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
This is a flexible, two-year part-time programme consisting of school and university based sessions, including one-to-one tutorial meetings, seminars and work-shops. All programmes are developed in partnership with teachers, and aim to promote teacher research.
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/caz/educ.shtml
PTT
Pupil talking time (as opposed to TTT - teacher talking time).
PPP Formerly a much-used model in teacher training courses, now thought by many to be outdated - presentation, practice, production. DJN