Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses
The Institute of Education at the University of Reading is delighted to offer the new TDA funded Pre - Initial Teacher Training Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses. The courses last from six months to one year and offer people without subject specific degrees but who have good general teaching qualities, the opportunity to develop their subject knowledge further before commencing secondary teacher training.
The Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Programme at the University of Reading caters for around 150 students across four subject specialisms. The course aims to develop students' knowledge and skills required for teaching the chosen subject in 11-19 secondary schools.
Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses run across the following specialisms:
Whilst there is considerable flexibility in recruiting for this course, typically candidates will have an A level in their chosen subject and a degree in a subject some way distant. Applicants must already have a place for secondary teacher training conditional upon successful completion of such a course.By the end of year, students' knowledge of their subject will be such that they are able to teach their subject to A level standard.
The course will:
- expose students to a variety of teaching methods, including exposition, guided individual work, group work, investigation, private research, and others;
- use a variety of assessment methods, including formal tests, extended pieces of work, presentation, portfolios;
- develop a critical understanding of students' own learning processes with clear implications for their future work with children.
- Acquiring this overview will involve students in study commensurate in rigour with an undergraduate degree.
The expectation is that the majority of candidates successfully completing the SKE programme, and then the full PGCE or GTP programme, will be appointed to a teaching post in the academic year following their ITT.
Application and Enquiries
Contact details and further information regarding the application process can be found on the SKE applications and enquiries page.