Secondary Education (11-18) with Qualified Teacher Status - Physical Education with EBACC Biology Leeds Beckett University

Overview

Through a carefully structured, supportive and engaging curriculum, this Secondary Education (11-18) with Qualified Teacher Status - Physical Education with EBACC Biology course at Leeds Beckett University will:

• Help you develop a deep understanding of how children learn
• Equip you with the subject knowledge and skills to become a confident and successful teacher
• Be led by our vastly experienced subject experts to support your development as a true specialist

Your modules

Visit the teaching and learning section, further down this page, for more details on your modules. You'll be awarded 60 master's credits and QTS on successful completion of three core modules.

Your teaching experiences

You’ll develop your own teacher identity and teaching style thanks to our critically reflective learning approach. This will empower you to successfully deliver innovative, inclusive and engaging lessons with confidence. This course will provide intensive training and practice opportunities that will focus on the development of initial teacher training core areas, such as: 

• Effective behaviour management
• Adaptive teaching 
• Pedagogical approaches
• Subject specific pedagogies 

You’ll develop a rich understanding and breadth of knowledge which will enable you to be immersed in your school experiences.

Learn from experts

We have been developing teachers for more than 100 years. You'll benefit from an experienced team, determined to help you realise your potential, who are active in educational research. Their practical experience and theoretical, current knowledge will feed into your learning.

Placements  

You’ll put your knowledge into practice during supportive and structured teaching experiences on two contrasting school placements. During this time, you’ll be challenged by experienced professional and subject-specific, trained school-based mentors to develop your teaching skills and apply your subject knowledge. You’ll be supported to plan, deliver and assess pupils’ learning and develop your professionalism by:

• A university link tutor who will collaborate with school colleagues to monitor and quality-assure your progress in school 
• A university personal tutor who will offer professional support