Secondary Mathematics, PGCE

The award is offered at three levels. All are recognised teaching qualifications, but the postgraduate awards will allow fast-track entry to Masters courses:

• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

The choice of which qualification to take will be made while on the course, successful completion of which will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The course aims to develop an understanding of the specialist subject in the context of the National Curriculum. This covers the principles involved in the teaching and learning of the subject across the full age and ability range and the professional values and practice, subject knowledge and understanding commensurate with the particular subject specialism. This includes how children learn and how they develop cognitively, socially and physically and the understanding, skills and personal qualities necessary for managing the learning environment.

All trainees undertake a course of education and professional studies which develops the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a first teaching post in a secondary school. It also builds a foundation for further professional development. This is a sequence of whole cohort keynote lectures on whole school topics that affect all trainees. They are supported by seminar opportunities guided by specialists who help trainees to make appropriate connections with their subject specialisms.

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This course has a practical emphasis where the teaching of Mathematics in the school classroom is clearly in evidence. The skills and methods of teaching Mathematics in an effective way are fully explored and are underpinned by research findings.

The course aims to develop confidence and competence in teaching Mathematics in the secondary age range, either 11-16 or 11-18. It provides trainees with an understanding of the importance of the school National Curriculum and other government initiatives such as the National Numeracy Strategy. Students gain the ability to plan and evaluate teaching and learning situations and to practice classroom-teaching skills, broaden knowledge of available ICT resources and how they may be used in school mathematics and understand how children learn mathematics, including the difficulties they experience.

University-based subject application studies and education and professional studies are continuously assessed by course work on a modular basis. A separate, formal assessment also takes place in practical teaching.

Home students can apply for a student loan for tuition and maintenance fees. In addition students may be eligible for maintenance or special support grants. More information on the funding for Initial Teacher-Training courses can be found on Gov.uk and the National College for Teaching and Leadership (formerly the Teaching Agency) website.