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Qualification
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
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Location
Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus)
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
9 months
Course summary
Science is everywhere in our lives. Its also helped humans achieve more than we ever thought possible – from walking on the moon to conquering disease. That journey starts with science education, where pupils develop their curiosity and explore the world around them. Our Secondary Chemistry PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) will equip you with strategies to become a confident and successful science teacher across KS3 and KS4.Youll look at how to help pupils understand the materials we use in everyday life, such as toothpaste, cosmetics and cleaning products. Chemistry is also the key to many other aspects of science, including climate science, geology and forensics.Although you will specialise in chemistry, the training also covers biology and physics. It means you can become a fully rounded science teacher.Youll spend time in local schools, plan engaging lessons, cover behaviour management techniques and discover how pupils learn. On campus, well help you reflect on your teaching from a subject-specific perspective and give you one-to-one support. But youll get far more than just a teacher training qualification with us. As part of our Institute of Education, youll have access to the latest research on what works in the classroom and other evidence-based approaches.On the PGCE, you can see practical sessions in action at our £30m Science Centre. Youll also take part in field trips and other innovative practical work. Our Secondary Chemistry PGCE lasts for one academic year, from September until the end of July. This school-led course includes an induction to prepare you for your placement and weekly face-to-face sessions at the University to develop your knowledge of the curriculum and subject-specific pedagogy. You will also undertake 20 Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) days focused on foundational areas of learning to further develop your practice in the classroom.To give you experience in the classroom, youll spend at least 120 days working in two local secondary schools as well as visiting a local primary school. But, dont worry, you wont have the pressure of teaching an entire lesson straight away.CareersWith a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), youll be ready to teach Chemistry in secondary schools across England.Most of our graduates secure their first teaching position while on the PGCE, with many of them securing roles within our partnership schools.After youve completed this course, you can join our Masters in Education. Your PGCE gives you Masters credits which means youll be fast tracked and can complete this course by the end of your second year of teaching.
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University information

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University League Table
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Campus address
Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, England
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Subject ranking
49th out of 91 19
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Entry standards
/ Max 224133 60%49th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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