Full time
1 year
SEP-24
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Psychology (General) Teaching (General)
Taught
OVERVIEW
Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the secondary school (14-19 age range) and post 16 psychology curriculum.
You’ll develop knowledge, application and evaluation of different psychological theories and the best techniques for delivery in a classroom setting. During the year, you’ll attend a series of lectures, with topics including how to best teach research methods and statistics, individual differences, psychological approaches, issues and debates.
You will also explore how to teach core areas of A Level psychology, such as how we remember, why we conform and research methods. You’ll also consider topics such as psychopathology, ethics and developmental psychology.
We’ll spend time developing an inclusive psychological curriculum, incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion in the psychology classroom. You’ll discuss and reflect on the most effective psychological pedagogies to use for the best impact on learning.
We also have guest speakers including exam board advisors and teachers from local schools and colleges.?
This course is available via University-led and?School Direct?routes.?
For this course (per year)
£9,250
For this course (per year)
£20,000
You will normally have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Your degree needs to support the subject knowledge requirements of the national curriculum for history. For exceptional candidates, particularly those with substantial relevant work experience in schools or relevant occupations, we will consider applications from those who hold a 3rd class degree.
Manchester Metropolitan University offers a welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment in which to study for your postgraduate qualification. More than 6,000 students choose to study for a postgraduate qualification at Manchester Met. The University offers more than 250 postgraduate taught programmes and has 14 centres of research expertise. The campus is perfectly placed for you to enjoy Manchester, a city world-renowned for its...more
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