PGDE Secondary Education: Biology with Science
The biology component of the PGDE course builds on your existing knowledge of biology to transform it into a form which school pupils can understand. You'll work in groups with other student teachers to explore the practicalities of teaching a biology class before, during and after the lesson. What prior knowledge do the pupils have about the topic? What misconceptions are they likely to have and how can you address them?
What about behaviour management? How can you plan practical work so it engages pupils’ thinking? How can you help pupils to learn to love biology? Once you have the taught the lesson, how you will reflect on what you could do better in future.
The PGDE is a well-recognised teaching qualification worldwide and is regulated by:
If you wish to teach in another country you should contact the relevant education authority to check your eligibility.
Visit our Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) FAQs.
The biology component of the PGDE course builds on your existing knowledge of biology to transform it into a form which school pupils can understand. You'll work in groups with other student teachers to explore the practicalities of teaching a biology class before, during and after the lesson. What prior knowledge do the pupils have about the topic? What misconceptions are they likely to have and how can you address them?
What about behaviour management? How can you plan practical work so it engages pupils’ thinking? How can you help pupils to learn to love biology? Once you have the taught the lesson, how you will reflect on what you could do better in future.
The PGDE is a well-recognised teaching qualification worldwide and is regulated by:
If you wish to teach in another country you should contact the relevant education authority to check your eligibility.
Visit our Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) FAQs.
