PGCE Secondary Music

Bath Spa University

Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of Music in Secondary schools. We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including: the ability to inspire, engage and motivate learners in your subjecta commitment to inclusion and your pupils’ wellbeingimpeccable personal and professional conduct, andthe ability to reflect on your own progress and continue to develop.With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.Become an inspirational Secondary Music teacherMany musicians wish to pass on their passion for music, just as they’ve been inspired by their music teachers. Sharing your passion for Music not only broadens pupils’ musical experiences and interests, but also helps them to build confidence, discipline and teamworking skills, all of which help them flourish as individuals. We help you to plan effective sessions, using clear learning objectives, and show you how to model and adaptively teach key musical skills and concepts. We define what real musical learning looks like and sounds like and explore how we can ensure that pupils make musical progress both within and beyond the classroom. Subject sessions explore the Secondary Music curriculum and how different schools may interpret its delivery according to their resources. These sessions are practical and led by a range of experts. You’ll get the chance to practise modelling these skills in university before using them on your placements in schools.What you'll learnOverviewExplore the fundamentals of teaching through an integrated programme that encompasses both university and school-based training. You’ll develop your understanding and practice through these core components: Subject and curriculum knowledgeBehaviour managementAssessment of pupilsPlanning for learningAdaptive teaching and inclusionProfessional behaviours and responsibilitiesHow pupils learnPupil health and wellbeingWe’ll revisit these components to enable you to gain, apply and refine your knowledge and skills throughout the year.CareersAs a graduate of our PGCE with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you can begin your teaching career right away. During the course, we offer support with applications and interviews so that you can give your teaching career the best possible start. As an Early Career Teacher, you’ll be supported by your new employing school for a further two years, after which you might work to become a Head of Department, Assistant Head, Deputy or Headteacher, or take on a more pastoral role such as Head of Year.

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