University of Chichester

PGCE Secondary Physical Education

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PGCE Secondary Physical Education offers quality training for those wishing to teach in the 11-18 age.

The programme is 38 weeks long with 70% of this time spent in schools. Students will have training placements in two partner schools and complete a week's training in a Key Stage 2 school. This experience provides students with the opportunity to work alongside serving teachers, learning about the broader roles and skills of teachers and other school staff. High quality teaching, support and guidance will be provided by mentor teachers in schools and by staff from the University.

PGCE Secondary girl

Indicative Course Content

  • Subject Specialism
  • Professional Values, Practice and Skills
  • Skills to Teach
  • Behaviour Management
  • Equality and Inclusion
  • Lesson Planning
  • Management of Lesson Content
  • Monitoring and Assessment of Pupil Progress
  • Key Stage 3 Strategy
  • The 14 - 18 Curriculum
  • Citizenship
  • Personal, Social and Health Education
  • Health & Safety
  • Short skills tests in literacy, numeracy and ICT set by the Training and Development Agency

Why This Course?

  • Quality training and experience that will prepare you to become a confident and effective subject teacher
  • 70% of your training will be practical, school-based experience
  • Students will gain a respected, professional qualification in a career of major importance for our children and our country
  • Continuous assessment of your teaching ability in schools
  • Students will learn how to use research to improve their teaching skills
  • Varied content includes lectures, seminars, presentations, group tasks, mini-research projects and essays
  • Valuable support from experienced mentor teachers and the University's tutors
  • Students will develop a range of communication, inter-personal and problem-solving skills that will be invaluable in a teaching career and beyond.

 

Edward Whiffin, PGCE Secondary

"After completing my Sports Science degree, I decided to apply for a place on the PGCE. I enjoy sport and working with children and I wanted to channel that into teaching. The PGCE route was the best route for me to take as I would receive the same theory elements and a lot of practical elements. Chichester is one of the best Universities for teaching and I felt if I wanted to become a good teacher and learn from experienced lecturers, then this was the place. Now, a few months into the course my expectations have been fully met with lots of support".