PGCE Secondary Geography with History
University of Winchester
Key Information
Campus location
Winchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 14,700 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
*Subject to Validation
- Obtain Qualified Teacher Status with Ofsted outstanding-rated initial teacher training
- Teach the locally agreed syllabi, Key Stage 3, GCSE, AS and A2-level study
- Cover the essential areas of behaviour management, special education needs and English as an additional language
- Gain experience in planning, teaching, assessing and evaluating your practical teaching
- Be informed by current research and grounded in a practical understanding of Holocaust Education, the teaching of emotive and controversial issues, and citizenship
- Option to gain Masters level credits
- Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE)
The University of Winchester has a long history in teacher education and is recognised by Ofsted as an ‘Outstanding’ provider. The University offers a stimulating and supportive learning environment that challenges and inspires trainees. Our passion is to provide a university experience that helps you reach your full potential and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Throughout the course, you develop an understanding of both the theory and practice of teaching RE using a range of learning and teaching approaches. You are supported in developing practical classroom skills both in teaching RE and in the teacher’s wider professional role.
Our programme prepares you to teach across the age range 11-16 or 11-18 and is structured around five modules - a combination of taught modules based at the University and placement modules based in schools or educational settings. Classroom practice is assessed through placements, totalling 120 days. You also have the opportunity to gain Master's level credits (up to 60 credits).
We place significant emphasis on enabling you to apply your learning to teaching in the classroom. During your teaching placements, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best and most inspiring teachers predominantly in Hampshire secondary schools. However, we also offer a number of placements in neighbouring counties, such as Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Surrey. If you opt for the 11-18 pathway there is an opportunity to teach in a 6th Form setting.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
*'Validation' is the process by which the University approves a new programme to ensure that it provides a distinct, high-quality academic experience for students, that enables them to acquire the necessary academic knowledge, understanding, and general and subject-specific skills required to pursue a graduate-level career. In the unlikely event that a programme is not validated then we will do our best to find you an alternative programme within the University.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1 (Level 7)
- Curriculum Studies 20
- Inclusion and Diversity 20
- Professional Studies 20
- Placement Learning and Reflection 1
- Placement Learning and Reflection 2
Career Opportunities
The programme leads to a PGCE Secondary Geography with History with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Graduates go on to obtain teaching positions in various secondary schools and other school settings (such as special schools, independent schools, pupil referral units and sixth-form colleges) as highly successful RE teachers and future leaders.