Postgraduate Certificate - PGCE Secondary - Geography (Welsh medium) (3D3R)

Program Description On successful completion of the PGCE, Geography Associate Teachers (ATs) will understand the complexities of Geography teaching and learning, and will have an enhanced appreciation of its critical value to learners as active citizens.The programme will develop teachers who promote the subject`s contemporary relevance in today`s society and who:

• Use contemporary local, national and international issues and events to deliver key concepts, processes and ideas; • Use constructivist principles and practices to inform the planning of learning; • Skilled in the use of AfL practice that accurately identifies progress and triggers appropriate intervention following evaluation; • Ensure subject progress is accessible to all and that learning is inclusive and embraces diversity; • Appreciate the dynamic nature of Geography and its philosophical nuances; • Developing an investigative and enquiry approach to learning that inspires learners, fostering curiosity, questioning and a capacity to make informed balanced decisions; • Using technology, current techniques and GIS to enhance learning