• Question: i want to be a physics teacher when im older what advice would you give me to get there?

    Asked by jtpro001 to David, Helen, Ian, rhysphillips, Sarah on 24 Jun 2011.
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      Ian van der Linde answered on 15 Jun 2011:

      Study hard, and choose the right subjects for GCSE and A’level to get you into University on a physics degree couse. After that, do a 1 year course to become a qualified teacher. There is a real shortage of physics teachers, so you’d be in high demand!

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      Rhys Phillips answered on 15 Jun 2011:

      You’ll need to make sure you study physics at university and then do your teacher training.

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      Sarah Cook answered on 19 Jun 2011:

      be passionate and able to bring this out in your work that along with your degree and teacher training

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      Helen Fletcher answered on 24 Jun 2011:

      I would go straight away and look at what is required for you to become a physics teacher. This government website has some useful information.

      http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/subject-information-enhancement/teach-physics/could-you-teach-physics.aspx

      There seems to be different levels of requirement according to whether you want to teach younger children, GCSE or A level. Look at the requirements then match it with what you think you could/want to achieve. It looks like you don’t have to have a degree in Physics (for example) to teach physics.

      The most difficult think is to know what you want to do. you KNOW what you want to do which is fantastic and now you shoulddo some research to find out what you need to do to achieve your goal. good luck!!!!

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