Keele University has a track record in training geology teachers extending for more than thirty years. In recent years it has also hosted the Earth Science Education Unit which has trained more than 38,000 science, geography, and primary teaching in the teaching of Earth Science across the UK. The course is hosted by Keele University’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment which has a strong reputation for the training of geologists lasting for many years and a reputation for innovation in teaching, recognized by many awards. The course depends upon the industrial bursaries obtained to run the course. Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Geology numbers in the sector have been and remain unstable. Therefore, to meet the needs and supply of specialist teachers of school/college examination-level Geology (in GCSE, A-level, or Scottish Higher courses) a course has been devised to train practicing or newly-qualified teachers to provide geoscience education to school-level Geology classes.
Teaching and Learning in Geoscience Education
Modules
Successful completion of this module provides participants with the knowledge and skills to teach school/college examination-level geology (in GCSE, A-level, or Scottish Higher courses). Keele universities accredited Teaching and Learning in Geoscience Education is managed by the Earth Science Education Unit supported by the School of Geography, Geology, and Environment. Successful completion of this module (15 credits at level 7) entitles participants to an Earth Science Education Unit CPD Certificate in Geoscience Education and a transcript from Keele University.
Employability
The module enables teachers to develop their teaching practice (skills, knowledge, and values) and provides a dynamic, critical reflective rationale for their teaching practice. This reflection has a range of sources: personal experience, the experiences of others, observation of teaching, practical and task-related discussion with peers, and relevant reading.
Key Facts
Requirements
Professional competence, normally:
- A degree comprising 40% geology or equivalent, e.g. through a higher degree or professional educational experience
- Professional experience of teaching 14-16-year-old examination courses e.g. GCSE and/or post-16 examination courses e.g. A-level or Scottish Higher (normally in geology, science or geography)
Occupational background, normally:
- A practicing teacher, or newly qualified teacher who has recently completed training, with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- A desire to develop or contribute to a school/college examination-level course in or containing geology (GCSE, A-level or Scottish Higher)
Duration options
Part-time
Start Date
July
Fees and Applying
EU/Home – Tuition Fees:
- Free of charge to those UK/EU citizens that meet the competitive bursary criteria
- £1,800* for those UK/EU citizens for whom a bursary is not available.
* includes accommodation, hospitality, and fieldwork excursions
Apart from inter-library loans (if necessary) and potential overdue library fines, we do not anticipate any additional costs for this postgraduate module.
