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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Syllabus
A postgraduate teacher-training qualification taken by graduates entering the teaching profession, often awarded alongside QTS. The full Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) syllabus: 8 subjects, 33 chapters, 135 topics and 51 sub-topics, with 405 flashcards written against it.
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) subjects
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Professional Studies and the Teachers' Standards
- The Teachers' Standards and Professional Conduct · 5 topics
- The Core Content Framework (CCF) and Early Career Framework (ECF) · 6 topics
- The Structure of English Education and Accountability · 5 topics
- Becoming a Reflective Practitioner · 4 topics
Learning, Development and Educational Theory
- Theories of Learning · 4 topics
- Cognitive Science for Teaching · 6 topics
- Motivation and Mindset · 4 topics
- Child and Adolescent Development · 4 topics
Curriculum, Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy
- The National Curriculum · 4 topics
- Curriculum Design and Sequencing · 4 topics
- Subject-Specific Pedagogy · 5 topics
- Phonics and Early Reading (Primary focus) · 4 topics
Planning, Teaching and Classroom Practice
- Lesson and Sequence Planning · 4 topics
- Effective Teaching Strategies · 5 topics
- Behaviour Management · 5 topics
- Educational Technology and Resources · 3 topics
Assessment, Feedback and Data
- Principles of Assessment · 3 topics
- Formative Assessment in Practice · 4 topics
- Feedback and Marking · 3 topics
- National Assessment, Qualifications and Data · 4 topics
Inclusion, SEND and Equality
- Adaptive Teaching · 4 topics
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) · 4 topics
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion · 4 topics
- Supporting Diverse Learners · 4 topics
Safeguarding, Wellbeing and the Law
- Safeguarding and Child Protection · 5 topics
- Pupil Mental Health and Wellbeing · 3 topics
- Education Law and Statutory Duties · 4 topics
- Teacher Wellbeing and Workload · 3 topics
School Placement and Professional Practice
- The Placement Experience · 4 topics
- Observation and Mentoring · 3 topics
- Evidence, Assessment and QTS · 4 topics
- Academic Study at Master's Level · 4 topics
- Transition to the Early Career Teacher Role · 3 topics
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) flashcards
405 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Professional Studies and the Teachers' Standards — 50 cards
- Learning, Development and Educational Theory — 50 cards
- Curriculum, Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy — 50 cards
- Planning, Teaching and Classroom Practice — 52 cards
- Assessment, Feedback and Data — 50 cards
- Inclusion, SEND and Equality — 50 cards
- Safeguarding, Wellbeing and the Law — 52 cards
- School Placement and Professional Practice — 51 cards
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) syllabus?
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) covers 8 subjects: Professional Studies and the Teachers' Standards, Learning, Development and Educational Theory, Curriculum, Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy, Planning, Teaching and Classroom Practice, Assessment, Feedback and Data, Inclusion, SEND and Equality, Safeguarding, Wellbeing and the Law and School Placement and Professional Practice.
How many chapters and topics are in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) syllabus?
33 chapters and 135 topics, broken down further into 51 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Professional Studies and the Teachers' Standards is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) flashcards?
Yes — 405 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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