Secondary Science teaching

OK so I want to be a teacher, and I'm planning on applying to do a Physics degree, so teaching secondary science, specialisng in physics is what I want to do. I've not done any biology past GCSE though, would I need an AS or A-level in Biology (along with chemistry and physics) to be able to teach secondary school science?

Reply 1

santogold

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As far as I know, two sciences are normally enough. If you have Chemistry and Physics A-level and do a degree in Physics (with maybe some Chem involved, but I wouldn't know anything about it), you should be fine. You have Biology GCSE's, so maybe brushing up on your knowledge before the PGCE would be good. There may be Refresher's/Prep courses.

But for now, good luck with the undergrad degree.

Reply 2

username43524

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i was going to post my own thread, but thought it would be better to put my question on here

i've just got my gcse results through and want to know what to choose at A-Level.

I am considering a career teaching science at secondary.
i was thinking of doing physics, biology, maths and then res mats as an AS

i got A's at gcse in all these subjects but didn't know if i had to be an A* student to become a teacher, as i don't have any A*'s.

please could someone give me some advice, thanks in advance

Reply 3

santogold

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scottnoplot

i was going to post my own thread, but thought it would be better to put my question on here

i've just got my gcse results through and want to know what to choose at A-Level.

I am considering a career teaching science at secondary.
i was thinking of doing physics, biology, maths and then res mats as an AS

i got A's at gcse in all these subjects but didn't know if i had to be an A* student to become a teacher, as i don't have any A*'s.

please could someone give me some advice, thanks in advance

You certainly do not need to be an A* student to become a teacher. As a matter of fact, you probably can get onto a goood science degree with CCC or similar.
You should consider doing those subjects at A-level that a) fit your degree choice and b) suit you well. Seems like you did that.

Other than the advice above, I'd suggest to anyone thinking of becoming a science teacher to take at least 2 sciences at A Level as it makes you have so much more to offer to employers (ie you should be able to fairly easily teach two sciences to A Level if necessary instead of the one you carry on to degree level (assuming you only study one science at degree level)

But year, you're subjects sound good. And the only GCSE results required to be a teacher are Cs in maths, English and science. The only other requirement for most people is a degree in a subject related to that you want to teach.

Reply 5

username43524

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Cheers for the advice guys

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