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PGCE Secondary Mathematics

  • Year of entry
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  • Course duration
    Full Time: 10 months
  • Year of entry
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  • Course duration
    Full Time: 10 months

Study PGCE Secondary Maths at the Institute of Education and benefit from our highly experienced academics and our consistently high employment rates.

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Maths course is consistently graded as good in Ofsted inspections, and leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

You will be taught at the University by experienced mathematics teachers, well versed in both theory and practice.  Your placement in a local school will be supervised by expert mathematics teachers who are all specially trained as mentors. Many of them have been through the PGCE with us themselves and are well placed to guide you.  You will build up your classroom practice as you work closely with them in the early days, developing your skills and confidence until you can stand alone. 

In schools, you will be involved in:

  • observation of other teachers 
  • planning and teaching parts of lessons/small groups 
  • planning and teaching lessons and sequences of lessons to classes 
  • reflecting on and evaluating your teaching 
  • receiving feedback on your teaching 
  • gaining experience of the range of responsibilities of classroom teachers and form tutors 

Your university teaching is through a series of lectures, practical seminars and workshops, where interactive and discussion-based techniques will encourage you to engage, reflect and challenge. 

Sessions will include:

  • participating in workshop style sessions with your peers 
  • attending presentations by subject experts 
  • working on tasks in groups 
  • having individual tutorials 
  • visiting schools or other education settings 
  • collaborative lesson planning, delivery and evaluation 

You’ll participate in active discussions around the key issues in teaching particularly focusing on how children learn, why they behave as they do and how you can motivate and support them.  We have a strong social justice and climate curriculum where all views are welcomed. These learning activities will help you to develop a toolkit of knowledge and skills, ensuring you are well prepared to tackle challenges and opportunities throughout your training and your career.

Your assignments actively connect the research and work of others in the field to what you’re doing in the classroom and are thoroughly supported by staff and resources.

At the end of the course we offer our students an opportunity to get experience in a broad range of settings and educational environments such as special needs schools, Pupil Referral Units, independent schools, museums, and charities.

The PGCE Secondary Mathematics programme is all about helping you find your style of teaching and being the kind of teacher you want to be.

 

Overview

Study PGCE Secondary Maths at the Institute of Education and benefit from our highly experienced academics and our consistently high employment rates.

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Maths course is consistently graded as good in Ofsted inspections, and leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

You will be taught at the University by experienced mathematics teachers, well versed in both theory and practice.  Your placement in a local school will be supervised by expert mathematics teachers who are all specially trained as mentors. Many of them have been through the PGCE with us themselves and are well placed to guide you.  You will build up your classroom practice as you work closely with them in the early days, developing your skills and confidence until you can stand alone. 

In schools, you will be involved in:

  • observation of other teachers 
  • planning and teaching parts of lessons/small groups 
  • planning and teaching lessons and sequences of lessons to classes 
  • reflecting on and evaluating your teaching 
  • receiving feedback on your teaching 
  • gaining experience of the range of responsibilities of classroom teachers and form tutors 

Your university teaching is through a series of lectures, practical seminars and workshops, where interactive and discussion-based techniques will encourage you to engage, reflect and challenge. 

Sessions will include:

  • participating in workshop style sessions with your peers 
  • attending presentations by subject experts 
  • working on tasks in groups 
  • having individual tutorials 
  • visiting schools or other education settings 
  • collaborative lesson planning, delivery and evaluation 

You’ll participate in active discussions around the key issues in teaching particularly focusing on how children learn, why they behave as they do and how you can motivate and support them.  We have a strong social justice and climate curriculum where all views are welcomed. These learning activities will help you to develop a toolkit of knowledge and skills, ensuring you are well prepared to tackle challenges and opportunities throughout your training and your career.

Your assignments actively connect the research and work of others in the field to what you’re doing in the classroom and are thoroughly supported by staff and resources.

At the end of the course we offer our students an opportunity to get experience in a broad range of settings and educational environments such as special needs schools, Pupil Referral Units, independent schools, museums, and charities.

The PGCE Secondary Mathematics programme is all about helping you find your style of teaching and being the kind of teacher you want to be.

 

Entry requirements

IELTS Requirements: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Entry requirements: You are normally required to have at least a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject that is related to the subject you intend to teach.

You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications.

As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.

You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy.

If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.

Structure

  • Year 1

Sample modules:

  • The Reflective Teacher
  • Action Research

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £21,350

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With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

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Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

In addition to our many master's and PhD graduates, each year, we have over 500 students become newly qualified teachers (NQTs). Our excellent links with local schools ensure that our employment rates are consistently high, with well over 90% of our NQTs finding a teaching job last year.

Our courses have allowed many teachers to gain promotion within their institutions. A number of students also continue their studies onto EdD/PhD courses to pursue a career in educational research.

Past graduates have:

  • been placed in carefully selected partnership schools
  • worked with experienced mathematics teachers who are all specially trained as mentors
  • been highly sought after by schools locally and nationally, and enjoy an employment rate second to none

Teacher training information


Register with us to get:

  • general information about training to become a teacher
  • information about the School Direct and University PGCE programmes
  • details about the structure of our courses
  • entry requirements, deadlines and how to apply
  • invited to an online information/Q&A session.

Visit the news and events page on the Institute of Education website to find out more.

I was pretty unsure about making the leap to teaching after years working in the financial sector, but meeting the subject leader for Maths at an open evening held by the University really helped me with my choice. She immediately made my fears subside, informing me of a course called Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) which could help people who have been away from mathematics for a while get back into the swing of things.

Michael Hutchinson
PGCE Secondary Mathematics

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