Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Chemistry)

Program Overview

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Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Chemistry)

Overview

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to become a secondary school teacher of science, specialising in chemistry. You will focus on addressing the needs of pupils aged 11-19 and beyond.

Course Content

• What is effective learning – Fundamentals of Practice Phase
• How do we plan for and evidence learning? – Qualifying and Transition Phase
• How do we all learn, what is our role? Enhancement Phase
• How do we all learn and what is our role? (20 credits)
• How do we plan for and evidence learning? (20 credits)
• What is effective learning? (20 credits)

Entry Requirements

• A UK citizen or have permanent residency from outside the UK
• A UK undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 or above in a relevant subject
• GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

International Entry Requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

Fees and Funding

• Home: £9,535
• International: £17,500

Careers and Placements

• You will spend a minimum of 24 weeks in two secondary schools, with intensive training placements for an additional four weeks.
• Employment rates are outstanding and have consistently been well above national and London averages year-on-year.

Support and Advice

• Academic skills and study support
• Support from the department
• Personal tutor allocated to support your studies

Accommodation

• Avery Hill halls of residence are a home away from home to over 1,200 students.
• Excellent transport links mean you can be in central London in under 30 minutes.

About the University

• The University of Greenwich is a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England.
• Our campuses are located in Avery Hill, Greenwich, and Medway.

How to Apply

• If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study full-time then you apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS).
• If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study part-time then you can apply directly via our online application form.
• If you are from outside the UK, you can apply via UCAS, directly via our online application form or via one of our in-country representatives.

Program Outline

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Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Chemistry) | University of Greenwich, London

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Degree Overview:

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to become a secondary school teacher of science, specializing in chemistry. The program focuses on addressing the needs of pupils aged 11-19 and beyond.

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Objectives:

• Enhance your teaching abilities.
• Gain proficiency in catering to the educational requirements of secondary school students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Expand your knowledge, hands-on experience, and theoretical comprehension of the field of science.
• Earn Qualified Teacher Status in conjunction with your PGCE qualification.

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Assessment:

• Continuous assessment of classroom skills and teaching effectiveness builds towards a professional development portfolio.
• Written and practical assignments with opportunities for Master's level credits in the postgraduate version.

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Teaching:

• Lectures delivered by experts in their field.
• Workshops.
• Two school placements.
• Online materials.
• Lectures and seminars.
• Smaller group sessions.
• Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials and 8am-4.30pm when on placement within a school.

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Faculty:

• Experienced team of experts with an academic, research and secondary school background.
• Expert colleagues from partnership schools contribute to seminar teaching.

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Careers:

• Graduates are equipped for careers working in secondary schools and other educational settings.
• Decolonised curriculum that promotes equality diversity and inclusion.
• Strong partnership with schools and providing trainees who are employed by the schools with good employability.
• Well experienced tutors in various fields and links to external subject specific organisations.
• Research-informed pedagogy helping trainees to link theory to their practice.
• The University of Derby has co-designed and accredited the curriculum and will recommend QTS and the University Greenwich will make the academic award.
• You will spend a minimum of 24 weeks in two secondary schools, with intensive training placements for an additional four weeks where you will focus on core elements of practice.
• There will also be further opportunities to engage in school-based training in a range of specialist schools and educational contexts.
• The Employability and Careers Service provides support when you are preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles.
It includes CV clinics, mock interviews, and employability skills workshops.
• Each School also has its own Employability Officer, who works closely with the industry and will provide specific opportunities relevant to your own course.
• We hold an Employability Fair which is attended by Partnership schools.

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| Course Level | Tuition Fees | |:----------------:|:------------:| | Home students | £9,250 | | International students | £17,000 |