The PGCE Information Technology and Computer Science enables ICT & computing professionals and graduates to become effective teachers of computing (curriculum previously called ICT and now including a strong Computer Science element) in secondary schools. The programme emphasises learning through critical reflection on theory and practice and discussion with colleagues. The programme combines the theory and practice of education. We work in close partnership with schools in designing, delivering and assessing our course. College based: You will work with other trainees and tutors in your subject area to consider the principles and practice of teaching your subject including curriculum design, the development of materials, classroom management and lesson planning. You will also work with trainees from other subjects in a programme of lectures and seminar groups to examine broad generic issues. During both secondary school placements there are occasional days in college for tutorials to support and monitor progress towards the standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). There are cross-curricular research tasks and assignments. School based: For 24 of the 36 weeks the training takes place in schools, mainly in two complementary secondary schools but with two short primary school experiences. This introduces you to recognising key constituents of good teaching, helps develop your own teaching skills and gain an understanding of how schools work and how children learn. Computer Science Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses Our Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses are intensive and flexible programmes for graduates in IT/computing who want to teach computer science but whose degree is not a direct match or whose specialist subject knowledge needs deepening prior to training for qualified teacher status (QTS). King's College London in conjunction with Queen Mary, University of London has designed a 12 unit SKE programme for Computer Science funded by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. In order to be eligible for SKE (for which you may also obtain a bursary) you need an offer of a place on one of the King's College London PGCE Programmes: either Computer Science or Information Technology and Computer Science. At the PGCE interview we will assess your SKE needs and determine which units you should take. Our SKE courses are also open to candidates who have PGCE offers, conditional on SKE, from other institutions.

The majority of trainees go into teaching or other areas of education: many become heads of departments or members of senior management teams; some take up careers in educational administration in the advisory or inspection services.