Course summary
Whether your background is in business or economics, these courses build on your strengths while developing your employability and skills to teach your specialist subject. Teaching is informed by current research and you are encouraged to engage in the literature and debates about education to maximise your development. Your two contrasting placements are carefully thought out and tailored to meet your development needs and subject specialism. You will be supported and challenged by mentors working in business and economics departments in partnership schools and colleges. The training prepares you to teach GCSE, A Level and vocational courses. Additional opportunities usually include planning and delivering an enterprise day to younger pupils and a financial awareness day at a special needs school. Visits to an independent school and a college enhance your experiences further. Key features
- Explore a wide range of strategies for teaching business and economics concepts and develop your subject knowledge throughout the course
- Access to a vast amount of resources on teaching and learning and also business and economics through university sessions and the Hive
- Consider what effective learning and teaching looks like in a business and economics classroom through reflecting on your own learning and exploring research evidence
- Discuss the place of business and economics in the curriculum and the current issues within business and economics education
- Opportunities for personal development through taking a leading role in key subject days in schools, encouragement to participate in all aspects of school life whilst on placement. Many business and economics trainees also enjoy the Aspiring Leaders enhancement activity
Modules
- Subject Knowledge with a Deep Understanding
- Specialist Subject Opportunities
- Pedagogy
- Professional Studies
- Enhancement Activities
- Your career
Assessment method
- School experience in a range of settings.
- Professional Studies sessions in school and at University.
- University-led workshops, lectures, seminars, fieldwork and guest lectures.
- Study of key texts and supplementary reading.
- Participation in high level professional discussion, peer presentations and debate.
- Directed studies, case studies and problem solving tasks; development of practice-based competence and skills of critical reflection through guided individual mentoring during placements.
- One-to-one academic and personal tutorial support including access to our first class Firstpoint service
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Secondary
Entry requirements
Please see the University website for the most up-to-date and complete entry requirements. Honours degree (normally 2:2 or higher) from a UK higher education institution or equivalent qualification, in Economics, Business or a related subject such as Accounting and Finance. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis. Grade C/4 at GCSE in English and Mathematics (or equivalent) passed at the time of entry. School experience is desirable, but not essential prior to an interview. At interview we will discuss relevant prior school experience or opportunities applicants have had to work with school aged children. It is at this point that we would discuss with a candidate whether additional school experience would support an individual in their decision that teaching is right for them
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please see the university website for fee details.
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ