Secondary Mathematics PGCE

• Study on a course designed to enable you to join a challenging and rewarding profession – becoming an effective and inspiring teacher who draws on broad subject specific knowledge and secure understanding of teaching and learning theories - with the knowledge and skills to lead learning and initiate change in educational settings
• Explore your understanding of teaching and learning secondary mathematics, as you apply your subject knowledge and expertise to planning teaching and managing the mathematics classroom, honing your skills of critical self-evaluation and improvement
• Develop your creativity and team-working skills, preparing you to influence and lead in educational settings and enhancing your own sense of independence
• Gain confidence in analysing the evidence of your own practical experience during placements in schools, informing your future actions as you evaluate the impact of applying theory to your teaching practice
• Benefit from a qualification that gives you recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to gain employment in a school, with opportunities for continuous development through further study at MA/MSc, MPhil, PhD and EdD levels.

The University's Bedford campus is home to one of the largest education providers in the UK. We have well-established links with more than schools across the Eastern Region which means that we are constantly at the forefront of educational developments. The quality of our provision is based on a long and established history of teacher education. Mathematics is a challenging and demanding subject within the school curriculum. You will develop the skills to teach a broad spectrum of mathematical concepts using a variety of different approaches, including a focus on the development of thinking skills through investigational, collaborative and problem-solving activities. You will also engage with relevant research literature and develop the skills of a reflective and research informed practitioner. You will spend around % of your time in school and attend university based subject-specific sessions, lectures and seminars, which are designed to develop awareness and understanding of general professional issues, the nature and content of the mathematics curriculum and the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in relation to mathematics and issues such as planning and assessment. You will obtain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and up to Masters level credits.

• The Professional Teacher
• The Reflective Teacher*
• The Research Informed Teacher*
• The Subject Specialist (Secondary Mathematics)

*denotes units that can be assessed at Masters level