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PGCE Secondary Religious Education
Introduction
This is a vibrant and stimulating course that shows you step by step how to become an effective and exciting teacher of Religious Education. This is supported by excellent Ofsted grades in our last two subject inspections where RE was awarded Grade 1.
The key to effective RE teaching is to make the subject relevant to young people with diverse backgrounds of beliefs and cultures. Everyone has values and personal beliefs whether they have a religious or secular upbringing; the challenge of RE teaching today is to relate to their experiences (Learning From) and engage learners to consider alternatives (Learning About). To ensure a vibrant and stimulating course, the emphasis will be on experiential learning using visitors from local faith communities, visits and active learning strategies as well as guests of local and national standing.
Course Code / Duration
GTTR Code
V6X1
Duration
1 year full time
Entry Requirements
- A good Honours Degree in Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology or related degrees in Sociology, Psychology, other Social Sciences and Law. Applicants with related degrees may be asked to attend a Subject Knowledge Booster Course or undertake some additional study
- Applicants with related degrees will be expected to have qualifications in Religious Educaton/Studies to AS level or undertake an academic study such as Open University world faith module
- GCSE Maths and English (grade C or above) before application
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure
- Meet the Secretary of State’s requirements for physical and mental fitness to teach as detailed in ‘Fit to Teach’
- Clearly and accurately communicate both spoken and written English
- Candidates must take part in an individual interview and/or a group interview with representatives from schools as well as University College tutors
- We expect applicants to have an awareness of teaching RE in a school, through recent classroom observation
Module Information
The course is divided into 3 modules, 2 linked to curriculum and subject studies and the third to the practical teaching experience. The first 2 modules on successful completion, by assignment, will result in the award of PG Cert with 60 Masters level credits. The third module on successful completion, by portfolio, will award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The subject module content includes:
- Aims and approaches in RE
- The place of RE in the curriculum
- Pedagogies of RE
- Planning effective teaching and learning in RE
- Application of subject knowledge
- Examinations and RE – GCSE and A Level
- RE and the National Strategy
- RE and the Skills Based Curriculum
- RE and Humanities
- RE, PSHE and Citizenship
- Research and current issues in RE
The University College based course will be taught by modelling good practice through lectures, seminars, workshops, peer-led sessions, group and individual work. An outstanding team of RE professionals, of local and national standing, contribute to the delivery of the course. This ensures the most up-to-date and relevant approaches to teaching religious education are explored.
Fees and Funding
For current postgraduate fees and funding, please click here
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Career Opportunities
At Key Stage 4, schools have seen the impact of compulsory exam entry for RE in raising the school’s overall results and where subjects offer added value, schools offer more support.
At A Level, RE is one of the fastest growing subject areas. Our placement schools have a high employment rate of our student teachers who have earned a great reputation for their innovative teaching.
In recent years our student teachers have found employment locally but also across the country from Birmingham to London and in English schools abroad. RE is an ideal subject for ambitious teachers to fast track into the role of Head of Subject or Humanities, Strategy leader or pastoral management.
Additional Information
What our students say:
"I never really considered myself to be a religious person, but I loved my lessons. I had fantastic teachers which always helps. It was something to get passionate about. It tore down the way I looked at the world, and I started to develop a new perspective on life."
Dan Jacob, PGCE Secondary Religious Education
“After the humanities Access course, I completed an Environmental Science degree. This involved studying Ethics and included a project on Religion and the Environment, which enabled me to progress on to the PGCE RE course”.
Patricia Brophy, PGCE Secondary Religious Education
For further information about teaching RE visit www.teachre.com or www.reonline.org.uk
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