Primary 5-11 (with QTS)

Introduction to Professional Learning (20 credits)

The module aims to provide Initial Teacher Training Postgraduate students with an introduction to professional, practical theories of learning and curriculum before they begin their first experience of substantive teaching. Students will develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of pedagogy and its evidence base and will apply this to their own practical classrooms skills.

Key issues in Teaching and Learning (20 credits)

This module aims to develop trainees’ awareness of key issues, themes and debates in education. It builds upon the knowledge, skills and understanding covered in the modules: Introduction to Professional Learning and Professional Studies in order to better equip students to work within the constantly changing landscape of education. By focusing on a selection of contemporary issues and debates, relevant to their pathway/age-phase, with the option of drawing upon and reflecting upon their own developing classroom practice, students will be better supported in entering the Newly Qualified Teacher year and further developing their career in education.

Supporting Evidence Informed Practice (20 credits)

This module enables the developing practitioner to improve their own teaching, and the learning of their students, through studying the role and importance of research in education. It provides trainees with grounding in the approaches, issues and debates surrounding educational research. Students will have the opportunity to apply the understanding and skills developed through their previous module, An Introduction to Professional Learning, and undertake focused research and scholarship into an area of their interest. The focus of the research will reflect the trainee’s choice of pathway/age phase.

Professional Studies

This module is concerned with the set of attitudes, skills and knowledge required to develop

understanding of the full professional life of a teacher. It considers particularly the issues and

challenges related to:

• why and how schools work as they do
• why and how teachers teach as they do
• why and how children learn as they do.

This is done in a way that supports, enhances and links with all other modules to consider the

processes of planning, teaching and assessment. The module values trainees’ own experiences,

and endeavours to provide a key role in developing reflective practice, thus fostering the self-esteem and confidence required to meet children’s needs in an imaginative and stimulating way.

English

This module focuses on the pedagogic knowledge and understanding required to secure children’s progress in developing languages and literacy within meaningful contexts. Reflection on trainees’ own learning in order to consider the implications for classroom practice will be a central element of the module.

Mathematics

In this module trainees will develop their subject knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and confidence in mathematics.  They will acquire knowledge and understanding required to secure the progress and enjoyment of all their children in mathematics across the Foundation Stage and primary years. Trainees will develop their understanding of the teaching of these subjects in schools and learning will be enhanced through cross-curricular work linking mathematics with other subjects, and by promoting communication and creativity. The module will enable trainees to meet the relevant current requirements for the award of Qualified Teacher Status.

Science

In this module trainees will develop their subject knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and confidence in science.  They will acquire knowledge and understanding required to secure the progress and engagement of all their children in science across the Foundation Stage and primary years. Trainees will develop their understanding of the teaching of science in schools and learning will be enhanced through cross-curricular work linking science with other subjects. There will be particular emphasis on the research proven value of planning for science lessons that facilitate children’s higher order thinking through purposeful practical science and pupil talk. Focused assessment of pupils’ understanding will be considered and how this feeds into future planning. The module will enable trainees to meet the relevant current requirements for the award of Qualified Teacher Status.

Humanities

Building on the diversity of the trainee’s own experiences this module provides a foundation in the three humanity subjects: RE, geography and history. An emphasis will be given to fostering the trainee’s confidence and enjoyment of these aspects of the curriculum through practical workshop sessions and whole cohort lectures. The trainees will be introduced to a rich range of experiences and processes of teaching, and learning will be addressed including curriculum requirements.

Throughout this module trainees will be expected to pursue independently other lines of enquiry, such as cultural week, in order to develop their own pedagogy and practice.

Arts

Building on the diversity of the trainee’s own experiences this module provides a foundation in the two arts subjects: art and music. An emphasis will be given to fostering the trainee’s confidence and enjoyment of these aspects of the curriculum through practical workshop sessions and whole cohort lectures. The trainees will be introduced to a rich range of experiences and processes of teaching, and learning will be addressed including curriculum requirements.

Throughout this module trainees will be expected to pursue independently other lines of enquiry, such as cultural week, in order to develop their own pedagogy and practice.

PE, Health and Wellbeing

Design and Computing