PgCert in Mathematics Education

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Maths 8

Attendance

Part-time, Short course

One year – running from July to July

You attend every second Thursday between 16:30-19:00, plus up to eight additional whole study days which are individually negotiated. Supply cover payment is available.

At a glance

About this course

This course is for teachers whose highest qualification in mathematics does not exceed A level and who have not undertaken initial teacher training in secondary mathematics.

It enables you to teach mathematics effectively with enthusiasm and confidence to learners aged 11-19. You improve your mathematics knowledge and teaching skills.

Successfully completing this course either gives you a Graduate Certificate Mathematics Education (level six), or a Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics Education (level seven) which includes academic credits towards an education related masters degree. The award you graduate with depends on the level of your performance during the course.

We are one of the institutions funded by the Teaching Agency to support the development and delivery of this course. This means we can provide the full course content and resources at no charge to teachers in maintained secondary or special schools or non maintained special schools in Yorkshire and Humberside.

We provide you with all the resources and support you need to successfully complete the course.

Places are currently limited to 12 each course

Associated careers

This courses gives qualified teachers the skills and experience to develop a career teaching mathematics to learners aged 11-19.

Successfully completing this course at level 6 gives you a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Education, or at level 7 a Postgraduate Certificate which includes academic credits towards an education related masters degree, such as our MSc Leadership and Management in Education.

Course content

Your learning covers
• academic reading and writing at level 6/7
plus
mathematics work at level 2/3 supporting the following curriculum areas • number • trigonometry • quadratics and graphs • algebra • transformation geometry • probability • data handling • geogebra and ICT • tasks for small group work including cross curricular work • history of mathematics • using games and puzzles in mathematics lessons

Assessment

• learning log • assignments • small scale research projects • critical literature review

Entry requirements

Typically you need to have

• completed QTS

• some mathematical knowledge gained through your academic background, from teaching your main subject, or from other experience.

• successfully completed your induction year, or are about to

• be teaching mathematics to learners in the 11-19 age range throughout the course duration

Ideally you should have at least one year's experience of teaching mathematics to 11- 19 year olds.

Your highest mathematics qualification should be A level or lower.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

This course is funded by the Department for Education Teaching Agency.

How to apply

For more information or an application form contact Harry Grainger, Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield, S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 6317 or e-mail h.grainger@shu.ac.uk