Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: Course features

If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.

• This PGCE course prepares you to work in schools at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and in the sixth form. You focus on one of the following subject specialisms:
  
  • maths;
  • modern languages (French, German or Spanish); or
  • science (biology, chemistry or physics).
• Teaching experience in our partnership schools is an integral part of the course, helping you relate theory to practice.
• You also learn general teaching skills, such as how to:
  • plan work for pupils;
  • plan for good discipline and control; and
  • develop your skills as a teacher.
• Teaching staff are professional practitioners or research-active, which keeps your learning cutting-edge.
• The School of Education at Kingston University is consistently rated among the top education departments in the country by the Guardian UK University league tables.
• We design our courses in collaboration with local authorities, schools, colleges and other educational organisations. This ensures you will keep up to date with the latest developments and initiatives.