Course Summary

Do you want to become an outstanding psychology teacher? Our specialist PGCE Psychology is a direct route to a career of which you can be proud. Psychology helps you understand yourself and other people; this course supports you to develops a range of teaching tools appropriate to the delivery of Psychology within the GCSE/A Level specifications. Our Psychology PGCE addresses the main areas of psychology, research methods, biopsychology, developmental, cognitive, social and psychopathology. It is a truly contemporary subject which is relevant to all our pupils’ lives. This course aims to produce dynamic, confident, and innovative teachers who are committed to developing students’ curiosity about human behaviour.

We aim to train you as a Psychology teacher at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 with enhancement. The main focus of your training will be through your specialist subject. Furthermore, our PGCE Psychology trainees take up ‘enhancements’ linked to other curriculum subjects e.g sciences, pastoral education or special education needs and diversity.

What might you become?

Plymouth Marjon University is widely renowned for producing excellent teachers. We have superb links with over 300 partnership schools throughout the South West, London and overseas and our graduates teach in schools across the country.

How will you be taught?

Collaborative learning, critical reflection and a strong culture of support underpin the psychology PGCE, and trainees will enjoy a stimulating and effective learning environment from start to finish. You will have a minimum of 120 days in school in 2 block placements and 12 weeks in University undertaking a range of activities, teaching includes lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, tutorials, independent study or research and school based training.

How will you be assessed?

Assessment directly relates to your development of practice in school. All are coursework based, you will generate reflective journals, portfolios, essays and presentations.