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PGCE Primary Mathematics Specialist with QTS

PGCE Primary Mathematics Specialist with QTS

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Mathematics (General) Teaching (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Successful completion of the programme leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Every school needs a mathematics expert. That could be you. Our PGCE Primary Mathematics Specialist with QTS course provides a high-quality teacher training experience. You’ll learn how to educate children aged 5-11 in all primary curriculum subjects, and craft specialist knowledge in teaching mathematics.

You’ll spend lots of time on placement in schools, where we’ll support you in meeting the Teachers’ Standards. You’ll gain the essential professional skills and knowledge for a two-year induction as an early career primary teacher and mathematics specialist.

Graduating as a primary mathematics specialist, you’ll be a role model and a leader to your colleagues. You’ll set an example for teaching in ways that are enriching, engaging and inspiring for young children.

Your future career

This PGCE is accredited by the Department for Education. Successful completion of the programme will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will be well placed to progress into employment as an early career teacher within a primary school.

You’ll know how to deliver the key stage 1 and 2 curriculum in creative and engaging ways. With excellent classroom skills and specialist knowledge of primary mathematics, you’ll meet and exceed the national standards for Qualified Teacher Status. One day, you may be able to take on a primary mathematics leadership role within a school.

You’ll know how to reflect on your own professional progress and think analytically about education policy developments. You’ll complete a live exam called a VIVA at the end of the course, which your personal tutor will support you with. This is your opportunity to celebrate all you’ve achieved throughout the degree. You’ll also take a professional portfolio out with you into your graduate career.

Modules

Contemporary Issues in Primary Education raises your awareness of complex contemporary issues and the impact they have on children's lives. The module recognises that children's educational experiences are subject to complex influential factors which have implications for social justice and achievement. These factors change over time, as new priorities emerge to which schools and teachers are expected to respond, however the implications for schools and their communities are contextual. Individual children and individual communities deserve individual consideration. The module provides you with the opportunity to embrace this complexity and begin to develop the expertise to manage complex issues in a systematic, informed and effective fashion. Building on the foundations of equity, justice and social responsibility, you will develop a framework which will guide your understanding of contemporary issues within the primary education context and which will facilitate your ongoing professional learning and development in the future.

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)

£16,500

Entry requirements

When you apply, you are expected to have: A commitment to, and understanding of, primary education, and specifically Mathematics education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification); GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent); Suitable presentational qualities, including a good standard of written English. A degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required.

University information

Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from knowledge’. The university’s commitment to excellence shines through to its cutting-edge research, scholarship opportunities, contemporary facilities and most importantly, its passionate and dedicated teaching staff. Students are empowered to craft their own future, learning in ways that work for them, from expert...more