Primary Mathematics (Subject Specialist), PGCE

Postgraduate

In Eltham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Eltham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Do you have a passion for engaging children? Do you want to elevate their enthusiasm for mathematics? If so, this PGCE in Primary Mathematics is the ideal option.


Schools are keen to employ primary teachers who specialise in maths at primary level. Our PGCE in Primary Mathematics (postgraduate and professional routes) covers all primary subjects but allows you to focus on maths. It will help you develop your knowledge and skills to teach in primary schools and help you understand the National Curriculum and the key learning needs of children.

We have exciting partnerships with schools, focusing in the urban inner-city, where you will be able to learn the professional values of teaching. We have exciting partnerships with schools, focusing in the urban inner-city. You will be able to train in two consecutive age ranges:

Key Stage 1 + Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 (covering ages 7-9 and 9-11).
Over a significant placement, you will develop your professional practice so you can meet the broad demands of the profession. This PGCE provides a competitive edge in terms of career opportunities and will help you progress to mathematics subject leader or primary specialist.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Eltham (London)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

Graduates from this course can pursue a teaching career in primary schools. Maths specialists should be able to develop a maths-specific responsibility within the school, alongside their class teacher role.

Employment rates are outstanding and have consistently been well above national and London averages. In 2017/18, employment rates were better than the sector and London - 96% of our trainees were employed in a teaching position.

A good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent qualification

Plus Grade C at GCSE in English language, mathematics and science prior to application. We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.

What you should know about this course
You will spend at least 24 weeks in a primary school, with further opportunities in a range of educational contexts. You will have additional opportunities to focus on primary mathematics.
Voted in the top two universities in London with 96% student satisfaction in 2018 and 98% student satisfaction in 2017 (NSS) and 92% student satisfaction (NSS 2016).
The quality of teacher training in primary education was rated as 'Outstanding' in its report for Initial Teacher Education 2016.
You may be entitled to an enhanced bursary while studying on this Primary Mathematics specialised programme.

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Subjects

  • Primary
  • Teaching
  • Mathematics
  • Maths
  • Learning and Development
  • School
  • GCSE Mathematics

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Final School Experience and Professional Development (30 credits)
  • Inspiring Primary Learners (30 credits)
  • Mathematics within a Mastery Curriculum
  • Initial School Experience and Professional Development (30 credits)
  • Children's Learning and Development (30 credits)

Primary Mathematics (Subject Specialist), PGCE

£ 9,250 VAT inc.