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Hey, I am studying English and History joined honours degree and I was wondering if i do PGCE for English secondary school, will I be able to teach history if I see that History teacher are needed more at that moment ?

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Original post by Hattie6

Hey, I am studying English and History joined honours degree and I was wondering if i do PGCE for English secondary school, will I be able to teach history if I see that History teacher are needed more at that moment ?

Which gives the highest bursary is that question you should be asking really. Most schools hire you as a Teacher rather than as a "Teacher of" which basically means they can get you to teach whatever they like. That said, I would decide if you want to specialise in History or English. The two are distinctly different subjects from a teaching perspective and require different skill sets.

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Liverpool Hope Academic

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Original post by Hattie6

Hey, I am studying English and History joined honours degree and I was wondering if i do PGCE for English secondary school, will I be able to teach history if I see that History teacher are needed more at that moment ?

Hi there!

It's exciting to hear you are thinking of doing a PGCE!

One of the entry requirements to do a PGCE is at least 50% of subject knowledge, so you should be able to do PGCE Secondary in either of those subjects. You can always consult 'Get Into Teaching' for further information :smile:

Estelle
Graduate Advocate

Original post by Hattie6

Hey, I am studying English and History joined honours degree and I was wondering if i do PGCE for English secondary school, will I be able to teach history if I see that History teacher are needed more at that moment ?

Hi @Hattie6 ,
you might specialize in a subject when you train but once you are qualified, you are qualified to teach any subject. Obviously, it would be easier if you trained in the subject you want to teach but you could apply for any other teaching post in a different subject as long as you have the knowledge to deliver the subject. It is quite common for teachers to have to teach another subject if they are under allocation ( not enough classes on their timetable) and a class needing to be taught in another subject.
However, I would advise you to train if you can in the subject you want to teach. English is a core subject and also a priority subject so it means there are more posts available and there is currently a greater need of English teachers than History teachers. However, it is important that you feel passionate about the subject you teach.
If you want to explore your options, I would suggest you get a teaching adviser, they would answer your questions and provide you with information so you can make an informed decision. All our advisers are experienced teachers and it is a free service. To get an adviser: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/teacher-training-advisers

I hope this helps.

Laure

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Hattie6

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Original post by Liverpool Hope Academic

Hi there!

It's exciting to hear you are thinking of doing a PGCE!

One of the entry requirements to do a PGCE is at least 50% of subject knowledge, so you should be able to do PGCE Secondary in either of those subjects. You can always consult 'Get Into Teaching' for further information :smile:

Estelle
Graduate Advocate

Hi, yes I know i can do either of them. But I wonder if I will be teach both subjects with one PGCE.

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