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Full time | Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Dance Teaching (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Qualify as a teacher with a specialism in Dance in just one year

Learn the art of teaching Dance

Are you passionate about Dance and want to teach in secondary schools or colleges?

Our PGCE Secondary Dance degree prepares you to become a qualified Dance teacher in just one year.

You’ll be trained to teach your subject specialism of Dance at Key Stages 3 and 4 as well as at A level (ages 11 to 19).

At the end of this one-year degree, you’ll be ready to confidently begin teaching in a secondary school.

This is achieved through a balance of study of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the teaching profession, and a focus on the development of your understanding of the role of the secondary school teacher.

In addition, you will gain vital hands-on experience of working within the classroom through our 28-week placement programme, which will develop your confidence and competence to teach effectively.

After successful completion, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) so that you can begin working as a teacher in a secondary school.

On this course you will:

  • Specialise in teaching Dance.
  • Gain Qualified Teacher Status upon completion of the course that will allow you to teach Dance in secondary schools in England and Wales.
  • Develop your competence and confidence working within the classroom environment.
  • Gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required by the teaching profession.

Careers

Take the first steps towards your career with secondary education

This programme will enable you to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and work as a secondary Dance teacher.

Many of our previous students have progressed in their careers and now hold senior posts in their schools.

Modules

Dance is the only subject where the body is the prime tool for communication and it is unique in its capacity for expression, making it accessible to all students. You will address the role of the teacher of Dance in the context of the place and purpose of Dance in schools. the theme of effective teaching will be a central focus and will draw on elements of curriculum, short term planning and teaching. the module critically engages you with the best available research evidence in order to develop understanding of the relationship between theory and practice. the module develops understanding of the important role that teaching has for transforming children and young people?s lives. the module enables you to begin to develop your own personal educational philosophies and practices so that they can take their first steps towards becoming expert teachers of the future who can transform the lives all pupils.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,840

Entry requirements

Honours degree 2:2 in Dance.

University information

The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers some excellent postgraduate study programmes. It has two campuses: one in the centre of Chichester, a charming and historic town, and the other close to the sea in Bognor Regis. Both sites are easily connected by a regular inter-campus bus service. Across the two sites, students have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities including a sports centre, the Engineering...more

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