Contact details
PGCE Administrator
Department of Education
University of York
York Y010 5DD
Tel: +44 (0)1904 323454
email: educ21@york.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0)1904 323459
PGCE: Postgraduate Certificate in Education
History
This course prepares you to become an effective teacher of History. It encourages you to work professionally and creatively in building upon the links between your work as History teachers and the development of pupils’ social understanding.
Trainees learn how to plan lessons, and design activities to promote a range of historical skills such as enquiry, interpretation and source analysis. We investigate issues such as progression, differentiation and assessment. The University-based course and our school partners introduce trainees to citizenship, literacy, ICT, assessment for learning and thinking skills. Together our partnership supports our trainees in their learning, reflection and practice. We integrate theory and practice through all aspects of our course.
The course is taught by staff with recent school experience. Local teachers regularly contribute workshops that are grounded in up to date practice. We also have good relationships with staff in local York Museums and at other sites of historic importance.
Applications are welcomed from both those with single subject History degrees and those who have studied a significant amount of History together with other subjects. We welcome applications from all people, whatever their background, who have a good History or related degree, experience of working with young people and a strong interest in education.
“The experience of this PGCE has been really rewarding and enriching.”
History trainee, June 2006“This has been an excellent course. I feel I have been able to more than meet the QTS standards.
History trainee, June 2007“The course as a whole has been
brilliant. It has been a great year. The
PGCE at York is fantastic.”
History trainee, June 2008