Secondary Design and Technology PGCE (including School Direct) with QTS

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally:

• hold or be expected to gain a minimum 2:1 degree
• have GCSE grade C/grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths
• have to pass the NCTL skills tests in literacy and numeracy

Apply online at UCAS.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Course overview

Explore the role of Design and Technology in the classroom, and the potential futures you could inspire through this engaging and practical course.

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher.

We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.

Why Study Secondary Design and Technology PGCE with us?

During the course, you will learn how to encourage young people’s understanding of design and technology through your subject specialism.

We encourage reflective practitioners to be:

• enthusiastic and confident in the classroom
• pedagogically skilful and adaptable
• specialists in the teaching of Design Technology
• aware of how young people may learn skills in Design Technology, and applying their skills in a broad range of projects
• able to see their subject in the context of the whole curriculum
• competent in a number of areas that cross secondary school curriculum boundaries
• able to work as part of a team

The course is designed to ensure you are confident in all basic national curriculum requirements.

How will I be taught?

Professional and academic learning takes place within University and partnership settings in lectures, seminars, practical workshops and tutorials.

School-based learning will move you from observation through group work to whole class teaching.

How will I be assessed?

• Professional and academic learning is assessed through assignments and directed activities.
• School-based learning is assessed holistically against the Teachers’ Standards.