PGCE Secondary Education: Geography

University of Wolverhampton

If you have an interest in all areas of Geography, and a desire to develop the skills and knowledge of secondary age pupils in aspects of physical, human and political geography, then this course will suit you. Our course looks at the key ideas which underpin the teaching of geography in schools today and the way children's understanding of concepts develops. As a trainee you will learn how to teach geography to pupils in the 11-16 age range within the secondary age phase, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You will learn how to develop skills, knowledge and understanding for teaching geography through a combination of university-led and school-led training.Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.Full-time (1 year)