Secondary Education (QTS) - Mathematics (two year route). University of Birmingham

The first year of this mathematics two-year route is a highly rated subject knowledge enhancement course (SKE). This is a conversion course for those who wish to teach mathematics but have a degree with relatively little mathematics content. The course helps develop a deep understanding of mathematics at A level and beyond. This includes the ability to carry out mathematics and also the ability to justify and account for why properties, relationships and procedures hold. The course works on two levels: the development of personal mathematics knowledge, and also thinking about teaching and learning issues whilst being a learner of mathematics. The course aims to develop a deep understanding of issues and complexities which surround the teaching and learning of mathematics. We wish to develop you as a thinking teacher who can be aware of choices in how to teach mathematics and make informed decisions about how you work with students. The second year, PGDipEd (QTS), currently attracts bursaries of up to £20,000 (depending on qualifications) in line with the government’s priority to attract more well qualified mathematics teachers.