Course description
If you’re hoping to become a secondary school teacher in English, Maths, Science with Physics, Chemistry or biology, Religious Education, PE or Humanities you could qualify within three years through this undergraduate degree route.
Our BA (Hons) Secondary Teaching (QTS) courses offer you a gateway into the teaching profession as a qualified secondary teacher with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), allowing you to teach in England and Wales.
Develop your knowledge and learn the art of teaching
You will study a range of undergraduate subject specific and pedagogical modules that build on your current knowledge as you learn the practical, professional, and academic skills of teaching.
You will also spend in total a 120 days of the course on school placement developing your practice in order to become an inspirational secondary teacher.
Proud history of teacher training
Newman University has been training teachers for over 50 years and we look to train employable professionals who can make a difference.
You will be taught by experienced education specialists and our dedication to small teaching groups allows you develop strong professional relationships with the University teaching team. You will also be supported by our strong relationships with our local partner schools.
On this course you will:
- Be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status which allows you teach in secondary schools in England and Wales.
- Understand fundamental areas of your chosen subject as well as effective ways to teach the subject within a classroom environment.
- Provide you with the skills and knowledge to become an outstanding and professional teacher.
- Develop your skills and abilities in both a subject and pedagogical context and through dedicated placements in secondary schools make connections between the theories and your applied practice.
- Be provided with a range of enhancement opportunities to support your training and development.
For further details about any of the courses we have available please email Liz on e.plummer@newman.ac.uk
We continue to accept applications for September 2023. Applications to join us in 2024 can be submitted on UCAS from this September.
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