PGCE Secondary Science (Physics) (Age Phase 11-16) with QTS

Postgraduate

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    1 Year

This PGCE will equip you with a range of academic, professional and vocational knowledge, understanding, skills and values necessary to become a high quality and skilled teacher of Physics. You will experience professional training, delivered to the highest of standards, which immerses you in the very latest teaching and learning pedagogies.

The programme aims to develop reflective and analytical skills as well as equipping you with the skills and knowledge required to become a competent and assured secondary school teacher, with sufficient subject knowledge to not only teach across the science disciplines at Key Stage 3, but also contribute outside your specialist subject at Key Stage 4.

If you want to help secondary school pupils aged 11 to 16 develop practical and analytical skills and excite their curiosity in the world around them, this is the programme for you.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

Successful completion of this programme will allow you to gain QTS status and progress onto employment as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) at secondary school level in science, specialising in the teaching of Physics.

Our proactive careers advisory service can help you to find job vacancies and offers in-depth advice on teacher job applications and interviews, to help you secure work. Teaching is a rewarding job and there are many ways in which you could progress in your career, either in the classroom or in a leadership role.

To join this PGCE, you should have a first or second class Honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent qualification). The degree should be in a Physics-based discipline.

Additional requirements for the programme include: GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification); satisfactory levels of Information and Communications Technology competence; a demonstrable interest in teaching within the curriculum area. You could show this in a number of ways – time spent in schools, knowledge of the chosen curriculum area, relevant practical ex

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Subjects

  • Secondary
  • GCSE Physics
  • Teaching
  • School
  • Quality Training
  • Quality
  • Science
  • Physics
  • Pedagogy in Science
  • Learning in Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Science education
  • Reflective Professional Practice
  • Laboratory Work Environment

Course programme

You will start with an extensive subject knowledge and understanding audit, to identify your main strengths and weaknesses, and enable your tutor to focus on your individual development needs.

During 12 weeks of study on campus, you’ll develop:

  • Knowledge of essential educational theory;
  • Awareness of appropriate and innovative teaching and assessment methods, including experiments and investigative work, group discussions, role play, project work, presentations and examinations;
  • Knowledge of health and safety requirements and strategies for maintaining a quality laboratory work environment;
  • Understanding of the curriculum;
  • Ability to plan lessons effectively;
  • Excellent working knowledge of the latest ICT tools and software used in schools;
  • Greater subject knowledge and professional and academic skills;
  • Wider awareness of your role within the teaching profession through study of professional values.

SSC4010 Developing Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy in Science (Specialism) (30 credits)

SSC4011 Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning in Science (Specialism) (30 credits)

SSC4012 Research and Practice in Science Education (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) (30 credits)

SRP4001 Reflective Professional Practice (30 credits)

SRP4002 Professional Practice 1 (30 credits)

SRP4003 Professional Practice 2 (30 credits)

120 academic credits are studied on the programme in total, in addition to 60 ungraded credits for the Professional Practice modules.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £12,500.

How will I be assessed?

A balanced combination of coursework and observed classroom experience will be assessed against academic criteria at Level 7 and the QTS Standards. Various other tasks will enable you to show your competence in ICT and other areas of science.

Specific assessments include:

Ongoing assessment via a peer teaching programme (to assess your subject knowledge); Production of a teaching package (to assess your planning abilities); Experimental demonstration (to assess your experimental skills); Case study of a piece of practical work carried out on school placement (to assess your investigative skills). Before the end of your PGCE you will need to complete a Career Entry and Development Profile (CEDP) which acts as a useful bridge between your initial teacher training programme and your Induction Year as a Newly Qualified Teacher.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by a dedicated team of knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and supportive tutors who have the welfare of their trainees as a number one priority.

PGCE Secondary Science (Physics) (Age Phase 11-16) with QTS

£ 9,250 + VAT