PGCE Secondary Mathematics with QTS*

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach across the secondary school mathematics curriculum for the 11-16 age range.

You’ll learn strategies to help you teach a variety of topics in mathematics classes, including number, algebra, geometry and handling data. You’ll also explore practical activities that you can use in or outside the classroom that encourage students to engage in mastering mathematics.

During the first few weeks of your PGCE you’ll typically plan short activities, drawing on lesson-based research, and present them to fellow student teachers. This helps you to become comfortable presenting in front of a group and to explore different ways of engaging learners.

When you’re at Manchester Met, you’ll mainly study with your PGCE Mathematics group. You’ll consider how to plan lessons, reflect on your planning, learn how research can develop your teaching practice, and look at ways to develop your teacher persona.

As well as researching methods to teach fractions and discussing the impact misconceptions can have on individuals, you’ll spend time refreshing subject knowledge and considering activities for low attaining learners.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Employability - You will have the knowledge, skills and experience to teach mathematics at Key Stage 3, GCSE and potentially A/AS-level.

Teaching experience - You will spend at least the minimum Department for Education (DfE) required time in schools (approximately 120 days) on placements in schools, gaining experience in secondary schools.

Postgraduate credits - When you graduate, you’ll achieve 60 masters level credits (this is one-third of a masters degree). You can put these towards a masters degree to help you develop your new career.

Partnerships - We have partnerships with over 500 schools, colleges and educational organisations, meaning we are able to provide students with a range of school experiences.

Research-led teaching - Our research centre, the Education and Social Research Institute (ESRI), ranks in the UK’s top 10 for research power in education (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).

Application process - You can apply directly to Manchester Met or through one of our lead partner schools. Applications are made via the Department for Education (DfE) Apply for Teacher Training service - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training.

* with a recommendation for QTS