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Secondary PGCE with QTS: Mathematics, PGCert

Secondary PGCE with QTS: Mathematics, PGCert

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Study mode

Online/Distance

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Teaching (General) Mathematics Teaching

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

Welcome to Swansea University's Schools Partnership (PYPA), a new way for school and university staff to work together to ensure that 'Tomorrow's Teachers' have the skills and experience they need to make a difference to pupils in Wales.

Qualified Maths teachers are in high demand across the UK. PYPA has developed an innovative PGCE Secondary Mathematics program that will give those entering the teaching profession the confidence to understand their subject better and their understanding of how to teach it. This program will prepare you to make a positive contribution to the learning communities you join. PYPA's PGCE Secondary Mathematics program is complemented by regional, national and international research. You will learn how to make Maths meaningful, interesting and fun and also how to analyze your own and your pupils' development.

PYPA's rigorous and integrated PGCE program will challenge you both academically and professionally. The PGCE Mathematics program aims to develop a critical understanding of the nature of Mathematics and its place in the school curriculum. You will be encouraged to research and test your own approaches to Mathematics pedagogy to identify those approaches that work best for you and the pupils you teach. PYPA is committed to developing research-led, reflective practitioners who can demonstrate creativity and flexibility in their teaching so that learners develop their subject qualification in an environment that is enjoyable.

PGCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Successful completion of the PGCE PGCE will result in a recommendation to the Education Workforce Council for Qualified Teacher Status and an opportunity to gain employment as a NQT in schools.

Our careers support services include:

Employability workshops, employer talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professional Careers Advisers
Help looking for jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics

We also provide support and advice to Swansea University alumni for up to five years after they graduate.

Modules

This module develops student teachers as Research-informed reflective practitioners through a range of learning experiences designed to enhance the critical awareness that new entrants to the teaching profession will need to refine their teaching, influence their pupils and ensure they advance in their learning (Welsh Government circular, 001/2018). Student teachers will develop an understanding of, and ability to employ, effective strategies for teaching and learning in their subject area and Area of Learning Experience (AoLE). Taught sessions will focus on the application of subject knowledge to support an understanding of pedagogy and curriculum design to promote the four purposes of Education as outlined in the new curriculum (Donaldson, 2015). Student teachers will address issues relevant to the wider context of the Welsh Government policy on the curriculum and the National Frameworks for Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Competence. The programme will ensure that students gain an understanding of current legislation, including an understanding of the Curriculum Cymreig and Welsh language requirements. They will also develop and consolidate teaching strategies to ensure they are appropriate to their subject area/AloE with a strong focus on lesson and unit planning, taking into account those issues which impact on planning for effective teaching and learning in their subject. Student teachers will develop an awareness and understanding of research skills and research literacy that will help them throughout their professional career and continuously develop their approaches to learning and teaching in order to maximise the impact on learner outcomes. Student teachers will examine research literature and explore their own practice through the implementation of a close to practice research project to systematically develop their professional practice and respond creatively to the needs of all pupils.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,400

Entry requirements

Applicants for the PGCE Secondary must complete the following before admission to the program: an honors degree with a minimum of 2: 2 in a relevant subject, or a related subject with at least 50% relevant subject content; GCSE B grade in English / Welsh (students applying for the Welsh program will need to have a GCSE in Welsh) GCSE B grade in Mathematics; the Grade B in English / Welsh and Mathematics at GCSE is a requirement set by the Welsh Government. However, we welcome applications from those with a Grade C in English / Welsh and / or Maths at GCSE. Candidates with a GCSE grade C in English / Welsh or Maths who meet all other entry criteria may be accepted on successful completion of the equivalence test. Due to the current situation with COVID-19, we are unable to follow our schedule for testing equivalence. Applicants will therefore be expected to sit their equivalence tests during the PGCE academic year where there are up to 3 attempts to pass. If the situation changes before the summer, we will resume our program of tutorials and tests before the start of the academic year.

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s...more