PGCE Secondary Education: Physical Education

Module: 7SE014

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Schools Direct; Walsall Campus

This module builds on your knowledge, skills and understanding that you have gained through prior experiences to support you development as a teacher. This year – long module will enable you to enhance your skills as a critical, reflective practitioner in readiness for your NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) year. This will require you to: engage with theories of teaching and learning across the themes of national policies and strategies in education, subject pedagogy, assessment within the framework of national target setting and the use of data, behaviour management and assessment for learning in the classroom; critically relate these theories to your strengths and areas for development as practitioner in the context of classroom and in the wider professional context(s). You will be required to demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of your practice; demonstrate, articulate, evaluate and critically reflect on your needs to enable you to continue to develop your professional identity as a teacher. Although a significant proportion of the training associated with this module can be delivered through university-based sessions, the major part will take place in the school-based environments, supported by school-based tutors and professional tutors. The taught sessions will be delivered through mixed subject groups beginning wqith a two day school experience.

Module: 7SE013

Credits: 0

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Schools Direct; Walsall Campus

This module is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful can be recommended to the relevant professional body for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school. This module reflects the specific and precise quality frameworks established by the relevant national government agency, and complies fully with the relevant standards framework. Trainee teachers who pass this assignment will be able to continue to progress to module 7SE017 in order to gain Qualfied Teacher Status.

Module: 7SE017

Credits: 0

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus; Schools Direct

This module is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful can be recommended to the relevant professional body for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school. This module reflects the specific and precise quality frameworks established by the relevant national government agency, and complies fully with the relevant standards framework. Trainee teachers who are recommended for the award of QTS will be well-placed to obtain employment in a maintained UK school.

Module: 7SE015

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Schools Direct; Walsall Campus

The purpose of this module is to provide a framework that will enable you to build your capacity to teach your specialist subject. The module will support your development as a reflective practitioner with a developing understanding of the ways in which theories of teaching, learning and assessment can inform your practice. You will develop the ability to learn from experience by engaging in learning conversations with university-based and school-based tutors about your experiences, so that together you can agree well-focused targets and action plans for your subject-specific development. This module will draw on subject-specific reading to identify what you consider to be the justification for inclusion of your subject in the school curriculum. You will be aware of the range of pedagogical approaches and strategies available in your specialist subject. Although a significant proportion of the teaching associated with this module is delivered through university-based sessions, an element will take place in an educational context, supported by school-based tutors.

Module: 7SE016

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Schools Direct; Walsall Campus

The purpose of this module is to enable you to enhance your specialist skills as a teacher of your subject. You will undertake a critical analysis of one aspect of subject pedagogy, then developing your creativity in planning, teaching and assessment of learning activities associated with this aspect. This will require you to undertake a classroom based investigation into the teaching of your subject and apply theoretical ideas in the classroom, and review evidence of your impact on pupils’ progress within this one aspect of your subject. Although a significant proportion of the teaching associated with this module will be delivered through university-based sessions, the research will be undertaken during your school placement, supported by school-based subject tutors and professional tutors.

‘Aspiration, Attitude, Achievement’

• The University of Wolverhampton is one of the West Midlands’ largest providers of teacher education, with many of our graduates going on to work within the conurbation. Our tutors are all experienced teachers who have worked with our partnership and family schools for many years.
• We are proud of our long-standing tradition of training teachers of Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post Compulsory Education.
• Access to high quality, bespoke subject knowledge enhancement courses
• High quality learning facilities, including well equipped teaching rooms, cutting edge learning spaces, lecture theatres and a social learning environment.
• A clear progression to Master’s degree study, with opportunities to use PGCE credits to embark upon further study following successful completion of the course, including a fully tailored Newly Qualified Teacher module that can be completed during your induction year.
• Access to leading research in the field of Education that enables trainees to develop as reflective practitioners.

What do Ofsted say?

The University of Wolverhampton provision is particularly effective in developing highly professional teachers with the skills to reflect critically on the quality of their teaching in order to improve it. They are valued highly by the schools, colleges and other settings where they secure employment in the region. The university has an excellent reputation that enables it to build strong partnerships across the region to support high-quality teacher training and educational improvement. Employment rates in all phases are high, with many former trainees working in the region.

Ofsted (2013), Initial Teacher Education Inspection Report, London: Ofsted

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If you are successful you will be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status and you will be prepared to teach pupils in the 11-16 age range within the secondary age phase with primary and post-16 enhancements. You will also gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) which includes 60 Master’s level credits.

You will also be given help to find your first post in school. The course will provide you with an excellent start to your teaching career as you experience teaching in two separate secondary schools with trained school-based tutors to aid your development. You will have the opportunity to help develop the teaching within this fast-developing subject and have a real impact on children’s education.

You will be enabled to become a critically reflective teacher with high levels of subject knowledge and a wide understanding of educational theory and practice.

You will also develop the professional skills required to achieve outstanding results in relation to student progress including lesson planning, assessment methods, data analysis, and communication.

You will also have access to high quality, bespoke subject knowledge enhancement courses and coaching qualifications to increase employability on completion of the course.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Full-time £9250 per year 2020-21 Home Full-time £9250 per year 2021-22 International Full-time £12250 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £12950 per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

You will have to possess a real interest and aptitude for physical education and an ability to think creatively about presenting the subject to others. Candidates will be expected to teach physical education topics such as gymnastics, swimming and athletics. Above all, you will need a real commitment to the education of young people and a desire to inspire a generation. Also you will need:

• To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.

For example Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of science (BSc) etc. or similar . They are sometimes known as 'undergraduate' or 'first' degrees.

• To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics.
• Teaching/coaching qualifications to support depth and breadth of National Curriculum activity areas.
• To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach, which will include as a minimum both an interview and audit of your subject knowledge.

Please note we do NOT accept GCSE Short Courses, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Equivalent Tests from other institutions or organisations, Key Skills Level 2 or Functional Skills Level 2.

If you unsure please contact our Admissions Department for clarification.

As competition for places is very strong, increasing numbers of applicants are combining these minimum requirements with additional features such as:

• A high grade in a subject related course from the 14-19 curriculum (GCSE, A Level Physical Education, BTEC)
• A first aid qualification
• Safeguarding children accreditation
• A good level of personal performance across the range and content of the National Curriculum Physical Education Programme of Study.

Important Requirements

As part of the Department for Education (DfE) ITT compliance, if you are successful you will be required to provide your ORIGINAL certificates to the University of Wolverhampton Admissions Unit.

We will not accept applicants onto our professional courses who have been unsuccessful on professional courses at other institutions of higher education.

You will also take part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach. Further information regarding the interview process can be found at

Interview and Selection

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First Stage: All applicants that are successful with their application will be invited to complete a set of short professional scenarios involving reading, writing and numerical tasks. These will provide us with an audit of your existing strengths as well as indicate any areas where you need to develop your knowledge and understanding during your course