PgCert Science Education - Distance

Comments about PgCert Science Education - Online

• Entry requirements
  This course is for teachers and advisers in nursery, primary, secondary and post-16 education who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding of science education.
• Academic title
  PgCert Science Education
• Course description
  You learn to reflect critically on current issues and make an informed contribution to educational development in this subject area.
  
  We have revised this course significantly to meet the challenges of developing practice in today’s classrooms, schools and colleges.
  
  We deliver the course through distance learning and work-based learning modules, and provide you with online tutorial support.
  
  The course is part of the Professional Development Programme in Education, enabling participants to access modules from other areas of the programme.
  
  Associated careers
  
  The course could possibly lead to registration for a research degree. Qualifications from this course could enhance career development in all aspects of science education, for example subject leader, adviser or inspector.
  
  Course content
  
  Modules available include
  • understanding subject teaching and learning • monitoring and evaluation • subject and pedagogic knowledge in science • curriculum innovation • information and communications technology and learning • work-based learning