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Programme and Module Handbook

Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025

Module EDUC47800: Professional Studies and School Based Practice (Primary)

Department: Education

EDUC47800: Professional Studies and School Based Practice (Primary)

Type Tied Level 4 Credits 0 Availability Available in 2024/2025 Module Cap
Tied to X6KB14

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To be awarded qualified Qualified teacher Teacher status Status (QTS), students must provide evidence for and pass the Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2012).

Content

  • The Teachers’ Standards define the minimum level of practice expected of trainees and teachers from the point of being awarded (QTS). The Teachers’ Standards are used to assess all trainees working towards QTS. Students will be required to complete school-based training and for the required number of days, as per DfE regulations.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
    Subject-specific Skills:
    • Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
    • Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
    • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
    • Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
    • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
    • Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
    • Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
    • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
    • Demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

      • Students will attend the DfE required number of school-based practice days, and provide evidence of successful progress, in order to be awarded QTS.
      • Both elements of assessment must be passed to pass the module. Assessment is Pass/Fail only.

      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      School Based Practice 140 8 Hours per Day 1120
      Lectures 52 1 hour 52
      Lecture 1 3 Hours 3
      Computer Class 3 3 Hours 9
      Field Trips 3 7 Hours 21
      Practical 12 1 Hour 12
      Practical 4 3 Hours 12
      Seminar 86 1 Hour 86
      Seminar 20 3 Hours 60
      Tutorial 4 1 Hour 4
      Tutorial 8 3 Hours 24
      Workshop 8 3 Hours 24
      Self Study/Reading/Preparation 573
      Total 2000

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Professional Practice Component Weighting: 100%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Portfolio of Evidence (Pass/Fail) 50% Yes
      Practical Evidemce of meet the Teachers' Standards (Pass/Fail) 50% Yes

      Formative Assessment:

      Professional and school-based practice milestones.


      Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University