Университет Саутгемптона, PGCE, Secondary Education (Information Technology)

The PGCE secondary course will equip trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach information technology (ICT) across the secondary age range; including some opportunities to know more about 16-19 teaching; candidates should note that the majority of schools in the Southampton partnership serve 11-6 cohorts and access to post-16 experience is limited to guest speakers; independent inquiries and observations in the main; the course aims to prepare students for the ever-changing world of school based computing and the use of ICT across the curriculum. the course itself focuses upon the role of ICT in the classroom; teaching and learning theory; moral and social issues arising from the widespread use of computers; and of course, the teaching of the ICT national curriculum and examination (GCSE, GNVQ, GCE, DiDA, AVCE); the course aims to develop students subject knowledge in ICT through a range of approaches; workshops; seminars; lectures and demonstrations; simulations and micro-teaching activities; independent and group research; he central focus of the course is on teaching information technology in a challenging yet accessible way and understanding how children learn; the university-based sessions often consist of practical workshops; where students can develop their information technology skills as well as learning the pedagogical knowledge needed to teach;