PGCE Secondary Education: Engineers Teach Physics

Program Overview

The PGCE Secondary Education: Engineers Teach Physics program at the University of Wolverhampton is a one-year program designed to prepare individuals with a science and physics background to become physics teachers in UK schools. The program includes modules on professional learning and development for teachers, as well as subject-specific learning and development in physics. Graduates are well-placed to obtain employment in a maintained UK school as a physics teacher.

Program Outline

The provided context does not offer a specific overview of the PGCE Secondary Education: Engineers Teach Physics program.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

• The program runs for one year, starting on September 2nd, 2024.
• The program includes two modules:
• Professional Learning and Development for Teachers (20 credits)
• Subject Specific Learning and Development (20 credits)
• The modules are delivered through a combination of university-based sessions and school-based placements.

Modules:

Professional Learning and Development for Teachers (7SE014):

• This module builds on prior knowledge and experiences to develop skills as a critical, reflective practitioner in preparation for the NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) year.
• The module covers topics such as:
• Theories of teaching and learning
• National policies and strategies in education
• Subject pedagogy
• Assessment within the framework of national target setting and the use of data
• Behaviour management
• Assessment for learning
• The module is delivered through a combination of university-based sessions and school-based placements.

Subject Specific Learning and Development (7SE015):

• This module provides a framework for building capacity to teach physics.
• The module focuses on developing understanding of:
• Pedagogical approaches and strategies in physics
• The justification for inclusion of physics in the school curriculum
• The module is delivered through a combination of university-based sessions and school-based placements.
The context does not provide details regarding the assessment methods and criteria used in the program. The context does not provide details regarding the teaching methods, faculty, and any unique approaches.

Careers:

• Graduates of the program are well-placed to obtain employment in a maintained UK school as a physics teacher.
• The program prepares graduates to teach the whole science curriculum, with a particular focus on physical processes.

Other:

• The program is designed for individuals with an interest in science and physics, along with an aptitude for presenting the subject to others in original and practical ways.
• Candidates are expected to have a first degree from a UK higher education institution or equivalent.
• Candidates are required to meet the Teachers' Standards by the completion of the course.
• Successful applicants will need to meet enhanced DBS checks, fitness to teach and medical check, and prohibition order check requirements.

Fees and admissions information:

• Please refer to the provided context for information on fees and admission requirements.

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the official University of Wolverhampton website.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

• Home: £9250 per year
• International: £13450 per year
These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.