Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) MSc with QTS, PGCE

What you'll study

Our Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status programme is designed to produce well-qualified subject-specialist teachers for secondary schools, who engage in critical reflective practice to further develop their teaching and enhance pupil learning.

Modules

Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status programme covers a wide range of topics; to give you a taster we have expanded on some of the core modules affiliated with this programme and the specific assessment methods associated with each module.

• Semester 1
• Semester 2

Professional Studies 1 (PE)

Professional Studies 1 (PE)

This module helps students to develop comprehensive subject knowledge, understanding and skills required of a specialist teacher of Physical Education in a secondary school. Drawing on both practical and theoretical session students are challenged to develop critical awareness of contemporary subject issues and new insights.

Assessment: The module is assessed through two written assignments each weighted at 50%.

Practical Teaching 1 (PE)

Practical Teaching 1 (PE)

This module introduces students to the teaching skills necessary to qualify as a specialist teacher of Physical Education in a secondary school. This module is school based.

Assessment is based on classroom performance, as observed and monitored by the trained ITT Co-ordinator, Subject Mentor and colleagues, and agreed by a Visiting Tutor from the University, evaluated in terms of a standard schedule based on criteria associated with meeting the Teachers' Standards.

General Professional Studies (Semester 1 & 2)

General Professional Studies (Semester 1 & 2)

This module helps students to gain a systematic understanding of the wider professional requirements of teachers in secondary schools. It challenges them to (a) develop critical awareness of contemporary whole school issues informed by professional practice; (b) critically appraise policy and research related to the wider professional development of new teachers; and (b) address the requirements of the Teachers' Standards (Department for Education, 2011).

Assessment: The module is assessed through a report (40%) and a reflective essay (60%).

Teaching Physical Education Research Project (Semester 1 & 2)

Teaching Physical Education Research Project (Semester 1 & 2)

This module provides students with the opportunity to critically reflect on current pedagogical developments in secondary Physical Education and assess personal professional development needs in relation to these. Students will be asked to critically and constructively interrogate their own and/or others' practice in teaching secondary Physical Education and will be afforded the chance to gain experience of designing and carrying out a small-scale research investigation.

Assessment: The module is assessed through two written assignments weighted at 20% and 80% respectively, but the university reserves the right to alter this.

Professional Studies 2 (PE)

Professional Studies 2 (PE)

This module builds on PSP901 and helps students to continue to develop comprehensive subject knowledge, understanding and skills required of a specialist teacher of Physical Education in a secondary school. Drawing on both practical and theoretical session students are challenged to develop critical awareness of contemporary subject issues and new insights.

Assessment: The module is assessed through a written assignment weighted at 100%.

Practical Teaching 2 (PE)

Practical Teaching 2 (PE)

This module allows students to develop the teaching skills necessary to qualify as a specialist teacher of Physical Education in a secondary school. This module is school based.

Assessment is based on classroom performance, as observed and monitored by the trained ITT Co-ordinator, Subject Mentor and colleagues, and agreed by a Visiting Tutor from the University, evaluated in terms of a standard schedule based on criteria associated with meeting the Teachers' Standards.

Research into Teaching and Learning (Compulsory for MSc in Education students)

Research into Teaching and Learning (Compulsory for MSc in Education students)

This module provides students with opportunity to gain a critical understanding and appreciation of the philosophical, ethical and stakeholder issues associated with school-based research.

Assessment: The module is assessed through a group presentation (30%) and a research proposal (70%).

Example calendar for PGCE students 2018-19