Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS
Entry requirements
A level
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3 will be required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
UCAS Tariff
An A Level at minimum grade C (or equivalent) in Mathematics is required. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) is also required. Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics.
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About this course
A great teacher can show their pupils that mathematics is a way of communicating and understanding the world. Join this exciting degree to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Pass on your passion for mathematics to pupils when you graduate.
Help pupils grasp the basics of geometry. Deliver calculus masterclasses to gifted young mathematicians. Show students how statistical techniques can have real-world applications. At Edge Hill, you’ll learn how to become a great maths teacher, while on your school placements you’ll put your ideas into practice.
We’ll cover branches such as calculus, discrete mathematics, inferential statistics, statistical modelling, and linear algebra. You’ll learn about educational theories and policies. You’ll discover ways of incorporating technology and mathematics software into lessons. And you’ll gain valuable experience in the classroom, planning and delivering sessions and reflecting on your work.
Our experienced tutors at Edge Hill and the expert teachers in your placement schools will help you succeed. We’ll support you throughout your degree and as you take your first steps as a newly qualified teacher. Successful completion of this course leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Modules
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Assessment methods
You will be assessed through work based on your classroom experience, showing your ability to plan effectively, undertake assessment and develop your subject knowledge. Your mathematics subject knowledge is assessed through a combination of programme work assignments and presentations. As you progress from observer to teacher in school, you will be assessed through lesson observation reports. Your professional development will be mapped against the Teachers’ Standards for the award of QTS.
There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.
Tuition fees
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Ormskirk (Main Campus)
Faculty of Education - Secondary
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