BEd (Hons) Physical Education - Secondary Education (with QTS) at Plymouth Marjon University

Our unique Physical Education teacher training course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at secondary level. The course is carefully structured to equip trainee teachers with real-world skills and deepen their passion for teaching. It also trains teachers in educational leadership and resilience, enabling graduate teachers to progress quickly in their careers.

Faculty: Teacher Training  |  Duration: Three years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Becoming a teacher, Scientific and pedagogical aspects of physical education, The science of athletics and health related activities, Holistic development through outdoor and adventurous education, Managing learning through non-invasion games. 2nd Year: Curriculum and pedagogy, Assessment and pupil progress, Analysing and assessing performance through invasion games, Social sciences in physical education, Promoting creativity through aesthetics. 3rd Year: Secondary education, schools, learners and teachers, Current issues in education, Health based approaches to physical education, Research in education.

Career pathways

On completion of this programme you will be a fully qualified teacher of Secondary Physical Education. You may also choose to do an enhancement in a second subject, Key Stage 5, Primary or Special Education, to enhance your employability as an early career teacher (ECT).

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