Primary Education with Mathematics

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Primary Education with Mathematics at University of Wolverhampton provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the primary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Primary Education with Mathematics at University of Wolverhampton is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful will be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school.

You will focus on the teaching of the National Curriculum for primary schools and specialise in teaching Key Stages 1 and 2 whilst also having valuable opportunities to experience alternative educational settings such as Early Years, Secondary, SEND and transition. The course will also provide you with valuable understanding of early years practice in mathematics as well as the transition/practices into Key Stage 3.

Potential Career Paths

The PGCE in Primary Education with Mathematics leads to recommendation for QTS, and enables you to take up a qualified teaching post in a UK primary school and beyond.

A national survey conducted by the Centre for Education and Employment Research has ranked Wolverhampton as the second most successful UK Higher Education Institute for graduate teacher training employment.

Courses include:

• Core Content Knowledge
• Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Developing towards Embedding Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Professional Knowledge and Development
• Wider Curriculum and Specialism: Mathematics