PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Entry requirements
- Some experience of observation in school and the ability to reflect on this are highly desirable.
- Successful candidates are those who are able to demonstrate a genuine interest in sport through personal performance and the coaching of young people.
- It is an advantage to hold governing body coaching awards.
- You will be required to attend an interview and demonstrate awareness of professional requirements within schools and an awareness of the education sector.
- GCSE Equivalency: We would normally expect applicants to have taken and passed the full GCSE course however in some circumstances we do accept equivalent qualifications or equivalency tests. Please note, however, that we are unable to accept Level 2 Functional Skills courses that do not cover the full breadth of a GCSE. If you are unable to enrol for the full GCSE course, please contact Admissions to discuss which equivalent qualifications we may accept.
- If English is not your first language then English language proficiency required is an overall IELTS score of 7.0 (including 7.0 in academic writing) other components no less than 6.5 – or equivalent qualification.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Qualify as a PE teacher in just one year
If you have a passion for sport and wish to teach at secondary school or college level, then our PGCE Secondary Physical Education course is an ideal option for you.
This full-time, one-year course is designed to train you as a confident and inspiring secondary teacher.
At the end of this one-year degree, you’ll be ready to confidently begin teaching PE in a secondary school.
Our PGCE Secondary Physical Education course offers you the chance to build knowledge of your chosen subject area and wider professional teaching skills such as lesson planning, learning strategies, behaviour management and more.
This is achieved through a balance of study of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the teaching profession, the fundamentals of the national curriculum, and a dedicated focus on the development of your understanding of the role of a secondary school teacher.
In addition, you will gain vital hands-on experience of working within the classroom through our 28-week placement programme, which will develop your confidence and competence to teach effectively.
After successful completion, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) so that you can begin working as a teacher in a secondary school.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PDip
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
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Written coursework / continuous assessment | 100 |
Course contact details
- Name
- PGCE Secondary Physical Education
- SecondaryPGCE@chi.ac.uk