This course develops your enthusiasm, confidence, knowledge and skills for the teaching of English. You achieve qualified teacher status (QTS) equipping you to teach National Curriculum English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The current shortage of English teachers makes this a great choice of subject to teach at secondary-school level and beyond. During the course you will: deepen your subject knowledge and skills; learn to use relevant literature, research and educational theories relating to teaching English and the wider curriculum; become a successful teacher of pupils at all levels of ability; develop a wide range of interactive and engaging teaching strategies; develop your classroom management and behaviour management skills; use a variety of techniques for monitoring pupils' progress; learn about the wider role of teachers in school; learn about the way schools and the education system function; apply your skills and knowledge in a school context; develop your evaluation and critical reflection skills; meet the teacher's standards for personal development.