Modules

Certificate in Education (L5) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L4): Learn about key aspects of the underlying concepts and principles associated with planning for learning, teaching and assessment. Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Feedback (L4): You will learn about formal and informal assessments and effective feedback. Professional Learning 1 (L4): Discover the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice, in line with appropriate professional standards. Evidence Informed Practice (L5): Through critically reviewing relevant literature, you will question current thinking and practices within your context and subject discipline. Professional Learning 2 (L5): Discover the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice. Creativity, Technology and Learning (L5): Develop your knowledge of education theory, technology and understanding of new and emerging methods of teaching. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (L6) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L6): Learn about key aspects of the underlying concepts and principles associated with planning for learning, teaching and assessment. Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Feedback (L6): Learn about formal and informal assessments and effective feedback to maximise students’ learning opportunities. Professional Learning 1 (L6): In this module you will learn about the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice, in line with appropriate professional standards for teachers in the post-compulsory sector. Evidence Informed Practice (L6): Through critically reviewing relevant literature, you will question current thinking and practices within your context and subject discipline to enhance and improve learning and teaching. Professional Learning 2 (L6): Learn about the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice, in line with appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines associated with your practice. Creativity, Technology and Learning (L6): Develop your knowledge of education theory, technology and understanding of new and emerging methods of teaching. You will demonstrate this new knowledge in practice by trialling innovative practice in your placement setting. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (L7) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L6): Learn about key aspects of the underlying concepts and principles associated with planning for learning, teaching and assessment. Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Feedback (L6): In this module you will learn about formal and informal assessments and effective feedback to maximise students’ learning opportunities through effective planning. Professional Learning 1 (L6): Learn about the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice, in line with appropriate professional standards for teachers in the post-compulsory sector. Evidence Informed Practice (L7): Through critically reviewing relevant literature, you will question current thinking and practices within your context and subject discipline to enhance and improve learning and teaching. Professional Learning 2 (L7): Learn about the importance of critically reflecting upon you own professional practice, in line with appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines associated with your practice. Creativity, Technology and Learning (L7): Develop your knowledge of education theory, technology and understanding of new and emerging methods of teaching. Students will demonstrate this new knowledge in practice by trialling innovative practice in their placement setting. The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Assessment method

You will undertake practical-based assignments throughout the course. The course team is responsive to creative use of assessment strategies that facilitate and support students’ styles of learning. Tutor, mentor and peer observations are integral to the programme. Assessment strategies include:

• Microteach Simulations

• Reflective Blogs

• Essays

• Reports

• Literature Reviews

• Academic Posters