Module Provider: |
Institute of Education |
Number of credits: |
10 [5 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
C (Certificate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Summer |
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Pre-requisites: |
ED1PF or ED1CX or ED1CE or ED1CS
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Current from: |
2004 |
Aims:
Gain further insight and understanding of requirements for good primary teaching
Understand the nature of a professional approach to teaching and learning
Develop teaching skills appropriate to the primary classroom
Gain experience in working with individual children and groups
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Assessable learning outcomes:
make positive and respectful relationships with children and adults
demonstrate a professional attitude
demonstrate an ability to plan and evaluate group lessons and part whole-class
sessions in the three core subjects and your subject specialism
gain and hold children's attention in small group sessions
demonstrate the potential to organise and manage whole class
activities
show willingness to respond as a reflective practitioner to constructive
criticism and discussion of areas for professional development
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Additional outcomes:
To enable students to confirm their commitment to primary teaching and gain experience of working at Key Stage 1.
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Outline content:
Attendance at school placement for 4 weeks working alongside an experienced teacher. Discussion with professional colleagues in school, planning and teaching small groups in core curriculum subjects and specialism. Taking some responsibility for whole class activity, and becoming involved with the wider life of the school. Supporting individual children in small groups in fulfilling tasks set by the teacher. Working to the National QTS Standards. |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
The student will work alongside an experienced teacher and will implement the ideas and principles met during one or all of the taught modules ED1CE; ED1CX; ED1CS and ED1PF. They will learn through discussion, reflection, teacher feedback and gaining practical experience. |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
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4 week block |
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4 week block |
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Assessment:
Satisfactory progress towards meeting the Standards for QTS as reported by the school and University tutors. Students will be expected to keep a professional school experience file.
Coursework
The placement consists of 100% coursework, assessed as above.
Relative percentage of coursework : 100%
Examinations: None
Requirements for a pass: Satisfactory progress towards meeting the QTS Standards
Reassessment arrangement: Reassessment of part, or whole, of the 4-week block within dates specified by the Exam Board
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