Modules

Year 1 In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in physical education by developing your own performance across a wide range of activities including games, dance, gymnastics, swimming, athletics and outdoor adventurous activities. You’ll begin learning how to effectively teach these disciplines, gaining practical experience in lesson planning, assessment and classroom management, and exploring what it means to be physically educated. Your initial school placement will give you valuable insight into the professional role of a PE teacher and help you to start building your teaching portfolio. Core modules Performance in Physical Education: OAA, Gymnastics and Swimming Performance in Physical Education: Games, Dance and Athletics Education Studies 1: Applied Pedagogy Learning and Teaching Through Games, Dance and Swimming Learning and Teaching Through Athletics, Gymnastics and Adventurous Activities Physical Education Theory Initial School Experience Year 2 In your second year, you’ll gain hands-on classroom experience through a school placement, where you’ll teach and reflect on your progress as a developing PE professional. You’ll explore how to create positive learning environments and confidently manage behaviour, while deepening your understanding of teaching strategies across a range of physical activities. Option modules allow you to tailor your learning to areas such as primary PE, sport for development or advanced practical performance. Core modules Creating a Positive Teaching and Learning Environment Intermediate Professional Semester Options* Education Studies: Policy and Practice Sport for Development and Peace Primary Physical Education: Theory and Practice of Teaching KS1 and KS2 PE Practical Performance Final year In your final year, you’ll focus on becoming an inclusive and confident physical education teacher, exploring how to support diverse learners and deliver engaging PE lessons across Key Stages 3 to 5. You’ll gain extensive teaching experience through your final school placement, while deepening your understanding of curriculum design, adapted physical activities and inclusive practice. Option modules allow you to refine your practical performance and leadership skills. Core modules Education Studies 3: Inclusive Practice Physical Education in the 14–19 Curriculum Final Professional Semester Options* Physical Practical Activity Primary Physical Education: Active Learning in the Primary Setting *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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