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  Secondary Education: Physics PGCE


University of Wolverhampton    School of Education

Full time September PGCE 1 year full time
Education (11) Physics (29)

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Are you passionate about physical sciences and want to inspire young minds? Look no further than our Secondary Education: Physics PGCE programme. This one-year course provides comprehensive training for teaching physics to students aged 11-16, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You'll learn the key concepts of science education and develop essential teaching skills through a combination of university-led and school-led training. With over 120 days of school placements and guidance from experienced mentors, you'll gain hands-on experience in the classroom. Upon successful completion, you'll be recommended for the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and be well-equipped for a rewarding career in secondary education.

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If you have an interest in all aspects of science, but in particular physical sciences associated with forces, energy, electrical effects, and enjoy investigating them in a practical setting, then Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education physics course will suit you. Our course looks at the key ideas which underpin the teaching of science in schools today and the way children's understanding of concepts develops. As a trainee you will learn how to teach physics to pupils in the 11-16 age range within the secondary age phase, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You will learn how to develop skills, knowledge, and understanding for teaching physics through a combination of university-led and school-led training.

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Entry Requirements

To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.

To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics.

To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach, which will include as a minimum both an interview and audit of your subject knowledge.


Fees

Home - Full-time - £9250 per year
International - Full-time - £14450 per year

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