The BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary QTS) at the University of Chichester is your pathway to becoming a qualified secondary school PE teacher, equipping you with the essential practical, professional, and academic skills. You will gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to teach across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 in England and Wales. This course is ideal if you are passionate about sport and physical activity and eager to inspire young people, developing your understanding of pedagogy, psychology, sociology, and physiology within physical education.
Studied full-time on campus over four years, you will engage deeply with the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of teaching physical education. Your learning will be enriched through three distinct school placements, totalling 32 weeks, providing invaluable real-world experience and preparing you for the challenges of classroom pedagogy and managing diverse student needs. You will develop your pedagogical behaviours in practice and complete a dissertation project, graduating with the confidence and competence to meet the Teachers’ Standards and embark on your career as an early career teacher.