Overview
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| Course Length: | 8 Weeks Full-Time |
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| Start Dates: | July 2021, July 2022 |
| Subjects: | Education and Teaching |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
Please note, applications for our Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses are currently suspended while we await confirmation of funding arrangements for the programmes following a Government spending review. Please keep checking this page for further updates.
If you have applied to study a Secondary Religious Education PGCE at any Higher Education provider in England but require enhancement of your subject knowledge, then this course could be for you.
The aim of the course is to develop your subject knowledge in RE to prepare you to teach the major world faiths and philosophical arguments to learners aged 11-16 years.
The course is delivered one day a week over eight weeks and is a mixture of taught sessions by subject specialists on campus and visits to places to worship across the North West.
In Depth
What will I study?
If you have a degree in Religious Education or a related subject, or a degree which contains a small amount of religious or theological study alongside other subjects, and you wish to train as a Religious Education teacher, then you may be able to enrol on this course.
The course could also be suitable if you have a Religious Studies or Theology degree but only specialised in a handful of faiths.
The course is designed to achieve the following:
- Address gaps in your subject knowledge;
- Inspire you to promote learning in Religious Education that is challenging and engaging for all students;
- Identify and build upon your prior learning, and develop your capacity for future self-study;
- Enable you to recognise links with the wider world and context in which Religious Education operates;
- Develop your ability to support learners’ understanding of the rich narrative of Religious Education.
How will I study?
The course is delivered for one day a week over an eight week period. The sessions will typically run from 10am to 4pm each day and be a mixture of face-to-face teaching and visits to places of worship across the North West. Return transport from the Edge Hill University campus to the places of worship will be provided.
How will I be assessed?
There are no formal examinations. You will need to complete a subject knowledge audit and an independent learning log which will demonstrate how your knowledge and understanding of the subject content has developed. You will be given guidance on how to do this in the initial session.
Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
You may apply for the course if you have been offered a place on a PGCE at a Higher Education institution in England, or if you are in the process of applying for the PGCE Secondary Religious Education (Age Phase 11-16) with QTS at Edge Hill University. Applicants from other providers will normally have a recommendation from their provider to obtain a place on a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course.
Finance
Tuition Fees
There are currently no tuition fees for this subject knowledge enhancement programme which is funded by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. You may also be eligible to receive a bursary.
For further information about bursary eligibility, you can contact a Get Into Teaching adviser on Freephone 0800 389 2500 or use the online chat service at getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/contact.
Apply
How to Apply
Applications for our Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses are currently suspended while we await confirmation of funding arrangements for the programmes following a Government spending review.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this programme, please call 01695 584796 or email ske@edgehill.ac.uk.
Course Changes
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Covid-19 - Religious Education Essential Information
Teaching and Learning at Edge Hill University in 2020
In this video Pro Vice-Chancellor, Lynda Brady, answers your questions and explains how teaching will work when you join us at Edge Hill University in September.
Campus Facilities at Edge Hill University in 2020
In this video Pro Vice-Chancellor, Lynda Brady, explains how we’re preparing the campus for your arrival in September and the facilities that will be available.