Secondary Maths PGCE

About the Course

Develop as a highly qualified effective and confident teacher of mathematics studying with an experienced specialist team to gain the knowledge and skills you need to teach your specialist subject.

Mathematics is a challenging and demanding subject within the school curriculum. On this largely school-based course you develop the skills to teach a broad spectrum of mathematical concepts using a variety of approaches including a focus on building thinking skills through investigational collaborative and problem-solving activities.

In your taught sessions you attend lectures and seminars designed to develop your awareness and understanding of professional issues; the nature and content of the mathematics curriculum; and the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in relation to mathematics and aspects of teaching such as planning and assessment.

During the course you spend around 70% of your time in placement schools where you are trained to teach across the 11-16 age range. You develop the skills and knowledge to teach mathematics in a creative and imaginative way using a variety of different approaches.

When you successfully complete the course you achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to work in a school as a teacher. As it also develops your ability to be an evidence-informed teacher you are well placed to pursue further awards such as Chartered Teacher Status.

Why choose this course?

• Study at our Bedford campus home to one of the largest education providers in the UK with a long and established history of teacher education
• Benefit from our well-established links to more than 500 schools across the eastern region a network that puts us at the forefront of educational developments
• Learn to apply your subject and theoretical knowledge to practical areas of teaching expertise including different teaching approaches; planning and preparation; and managing the mathematics classroom
• Be able to evaluate the impact of applying theory to your teaching practice and use your evaluations to inform your future actions
• Hone your skills of critical self-evaluation and gain confidence in analysing your own practical experience during your school placements
• Engage with relevant research literature and develop the skills of a reflective and research-informed practitioner
• Develop your creativity and team-working skills preparing you to influence and lead in educational settings while enhancing your own sense of independence
• As well as Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) completing the course also offers you up to 60 Masters level credits with opportunities for further study at MA/MSc MPhil PhD and EdD levels