PGCE Secondary Religious Education with Geography

Program Overview

It combines theoretical knowledge with practical classroom experience through school placements, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The program emphasizes current research and practical understanding in areas such as Holocaust Education and citizenship.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to teach Religious Education (major) and Geography (minor) at the secondary level (ages 11-16).
• Focuses on developing practical classroom skills through a combination of university-based modules and school placements totaling 120 days.
• Offers the opportunity to gain Masters level credits (up to 60 credits).

Outline:

• Coursework includes both theoretical and practical elements, taught through seminars, workshops, and school-based tasks.
• Program structure balances university-based instruction with hands-on teaching experience in schools.
• Placements are primarily in Hampshire secondary schools but may also include neighboring counties.
• Modules cover essential areas such as behavior management, special education needs, and English as an additional language.
• Students gain experience in planning, teaching, assessing, and evaluating their practical teaching.
• Emphasis on current research and practical understanding of Holocaust Education, teaching sensitive topics, and citizenship.

Assessment:

• All modules are assessed through assignments or achievement of teaching standards during school experience.
• Assignment types include essays, presentations, and portfolios, catering to diverse learning styles.
• School placements are assessed through graded lesson observations based on teacher standards.
• Alternative assessments are available for students with recognized disabilities.

Teaching:

• Delivered by University staff with expertise in RE, Geography, and Initial Teacher Education.
• Supported by local authority advisors, diocesan advisors, and secondary school teacher tutors.
• Combines face-to-face university-based teaching with directed self-study/research.
• Utilizes workshops and seminars to integrate theory and practice.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for teaching positions in secondary schools, special schools, independent schools, pupil referral units, and sixth form colleges.
• The program holds an outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Graduates receive a PGCE with the potential for Masters level credits (up to 60 credits).

2024 COURSE TUITION FEES UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man Full-timeTotal Cost: £9,250 If you are a UK student starting your degree in September 2024, it will cost £9,250. Take a look at the range of support we have on offer. This is a great investment you are making in your future, so make sure you know what is on offer to support you. International Students Full-timeTotal Cost: £16,700 International part-time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £139.17 and a 15 credit module is £2,087.