PGCE Primary with SEN (Inclusion) at University of East London

The primary teacher education course is designed for graduates who are committed to becoming primary school teachers. It trains you to teach children in the five to 11 age range, with a focus on SEN. As a trainee, you will learn how to teach the entire primary curriculum as well as choosing a particular route in SEN.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The core modules on the Primary With SEN (Inclusion) PGCE aim to develop your critical thinking, reflective practice, and understanding of educational research. They emphasise applying theory to practice through classroom interventions, with a focus on pedagogy, action research, and evidence-informed strategies. Modules include Active Enquiry and Intervention Impacting upon Learner Progress, Developing and extending understanding of a specific area/subject (SEN), School-Based Learning: Reflections on Practice (Mental Wealth).

Career pathways

By working alongside schools and local authorities in our region, we are helping to meet the need for teachers in our local area and many of our students are offered posts by our partner schools. Some trainees have been offered jobs at schools where they have spent their placement.

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