i wanna be an english teacher but not sure of which a levels to take

my options are:
English language and lit
sociology
government and politics
and physiology

Are these okay and would any of these subjects prevent from becoming an English teacher in the future?? i would appreciate your advice thank you!!!!

Reply 1

DELETED ACCOUNT

Do you mean A level psychology? They should be fine in regards to getting you a place at university, and progress to a pgce.

Reply 2

Mr.Econometrics

Government and Politics is a bit random.

Reply 3

Changing Skies

They will be absolutely fine! :smile:

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Reply 4

lizz-ie

You might be best to take both English Literature and/or English Language, as the combined A Level doesn't go into as much depth. Also, if you're going to do an English degree, having English Literature and English Language would be better when applying to university than the combined English A Level.

Reply 5

noey123

Original post by lizz-ie

yeah i know but in my 6 form its one A level and i have no choice but to take it and its a bit late now to move to another 6 form or college but would it effect me that much to get into uni just because i took it as one a level

Reply 6

noey123

Original post by frogs r everywhere

Do you mean A level psychology? They should be fine in regards to getting you a place at university, and progress to a pgce.

yeah i mean A level psychology :smile:

Reply 7

noey123

really?how? :confused:

Reply 8

username878045

Original post by noey123

really?how? :confused:

If you don't think teaching is a tough job, you really need to read more about it. Pick up a few copies of TES magazine, read some blogs like this one, talk to teachers, etc.

Reply 9

username1514999

Original post by noey123

If I were you I'd do an Undergraduate in English studies and then a conversion course/ diploma in eduction :smile:

So to do English Studies and Studies in Education/ teacher training I would:

change Government and politics to one from:

• Art and Design
• History
• Religious Studies
• A modern foreign language

I just think this because these are A levels taken by a large percentage of students taking both these courses in the uk, e.g. Are versitile for either pathway you decide to choose.

(Acoording to a survey from 2012) Students doing a teacher training degree:

• 60%: English (Lang or lit)
• 42%: Psychology
• 30%: History
• 26%: Art and Design
• 26%: Sociology
• 23%: Religious Studies
• 21%: MFL

It doesn't mention students doing G+P so that must be a v low percentage.

Students doing an English degree:

• 100%: English (Lang or lit)
• 51%: History
• 34%: Psychology
• 24%: Art and Design
• 24%: Religious Studies
• 23%: MFL
• 22%: Sociology

Only 3% do G+P

Just some food for thought :smile:

Reply 10

username1514999

Original post by PythianLegume

If you don't think teaching is a tough job, you really need to read more about it. Pick up a few copies of TES magazine, read some blogs like this one, talk to teachers, etc.

If s/he wants to be an English teacher let them! There's always demand for teachers, go into it if you want then see if it's for you or not! Two of my best friends parents teach at a high school/ 6th form college and they love it. :smile:

Reply 11

username878045

Original post by kiera28

If I were you I'd do an Undergraduate in English studies and then a conversion course/ diploma in eduction :smile:

This is bad advice. Those percentages exist because people who want to do these degrees enjoy those subjects. It's not because admissions departments like them. The OP has the only important requirement for an English or English/Education degree, and that's an English A-Level. The other A-Levels don't matter at all, and the OP should take the ones they enjoy the most, which will likely be the ones they'll also do best in.

Reply 12

username1514999

Original post by PythianLegume

The students may well have taken them because they enjoy these subjects..but these are the percentages of people who were accepted into these degrees. Half of the students emitted took history: that's not going to be a coincidence. I was just saying that more people took these subjects and successfully did these courses than people doing Politics. I was just giving food for thought and trying to keep all options open. In the question they asked if any of their options would stop them from from becoming an English teacher. I don't think G+P would stop you, I just think the uni's aren't as interested in it as other A level subjects. :smile:

Reply 13

username878045

Original post by kiera28

But those figures are meaningless unless you also have data for the applicants. If 50% of applicants also had History A-Level, then the stats mean nothing - it would show no preference.

Reply 14

noey123

Original post by kiera28

If I were you I'd do an Undergraduate in English studies and then a conversion course/ diploma in eduction :smile:

other than government and politics will the other subject effect me in anyway and i will like to get into kings in the future by the way

Reply 15

username1514999

Original post by noey123

other than government and politics will the other subject effect me in anyway and i will like to get into kings in the future by the way

Some people might say Psychology and Sociology are very similar, but that shouldn't hold you back in any way, especially if you get good grades... Maybe you could take two 'facilitating/ preferred subjects' if you're worried, as Psychology/Sociology are sometimes considered soft... So maybe take one of these two (your best/ your favourite) along with a strong subject (a foreign language, biology or maths maybe?). But only if you're worried. I think Psychology, Sociology and English Literature would be fine :smile:

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