PGCE Secondary Education - Chemistry

If you have an interest in all aspects of science, but in particular the chemical and material world and enjoy investigating this in a practical setting, then our Secondary Education Chemistry 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 Chemistry to pupils in the 1116 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 Chemistry through a combination of university-led and school-led training.

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for initial teacher training courses.

The PGCE in Secondary Education is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful will be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school.

Full-time (1 year)

You will have interest in all aspects of science along with a particular aptitude for chemistry along with an ability to think creatively about presenting the subject to others in original and practical ways Candidates will be expected to teach the whole science curriculum but with a particular focus on materials and their properties Above all you will need a real commitment to the education of young people Also you will need

To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification
For example Bachelor of Arts BA Bachelor of science BSc etc or similar They are sometimes known as undergraduate or first degrees

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

International students will need IELTS 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in every element or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score of 79 with no component score less than 21.