Leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Education Studies (PGCert)
Programme overview
The Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher Programme (MaST) presents a unique partnership opportunity between University of Brighton, local authorities (LAs), schools and teachers. This programme is designed for experienced and practising primary teachers who wish to further deepen their understanding of mathematics and mathematics teaching and learning and who are in a position and keen to lead mathematics development in their schools.
The programme will support you to analyse and improve your own mathematics teaching and to support colleagues in collaborative professional development projects. Enthusiasm and confidence in your own mathematics teaching is an important starting point. The programme will enable you to:
- Strengthen and deepen your own mathematics subject and pedagogical knowledge and understanding
- Enhance your ability to promote learning in mathematics that is challenging and engaging for pupils
- Increase your skills and confidence in supporting colleagues and leading mathematics development
- Develop your capacity for Masters level study
- Develop lasting support networks with other professionals and the university’s postgraduate community
- Gain credits towards a MA Education
Programme Structure
This two-year, part-time programme, is led by mathematics specialists within the University of Brighton. Course activities will be comprised of university tutor-led days during weekends and holidays, half-day action learning set style meetings twice a term during school time, independent school-based trial and exploration, including small CPD projects with your colleagues, and independent study.
Areas of Study
The programme consists of three main components: deepening subject knowledge, strengthening and developing pedagogical knowledge and developing your knowledge and experience of CPD approaches. You will explore theory underpinning learning and teaching and examine ‘big ideas’ in mathematics.
Outcomes On completion of this programme you can anticipate improved professional practice, skills and knowledge to further develop and strengthen mathematics teaching in your school. You can also achieve the award of a PGCert or gain credits toward an MA in Education.
Key facts
Typical entry requirements Applicants must have qualified teaching status and have finished their induction period.
Tuition fees
For students joining the programme in 2012/13, fees for 2012-13 and 2013/14 are £1500 per annum.
All supply costs are to be met by the school.
Contact us
For further information and to find out how to apply for this programme, contact the programme administrator Alice Wenban-Smith, details below:
Phone: 01273 643430
Email: a.wenban-smith@brighton.ac.uk
Post: University of Brighton
School of Education
Checkland Building
Village Way
Brighton BN1 9PH