Undergraduate Module Descriptor

EDU3014: Learning for Teaching: School Experience

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:

  • A programme of lectures and seminars at the university with preparation tasks;
  • A virtual school placement which you engage with online and the option of a face to face placement (if permitted)
  • Reflection on your learning by participation in online discussion groups;
  • Preparation of a portfolio of documentary evidence, based on the Teachers’ Standards, to demonstrate your engagement with and learning from the taught course and from your face to face or virtual placement.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
2421660

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities24Taught lecture and seminar programme (12 x 2 hour sessions)
Guided independent study24Preparation tasks related to content of lectures
Guided independent study12Participation in online reflective discussions following lectures
Guided independent study10Planning and preparation for school placement including making contact with school
Placement/study abroad60School experience: 10 days
Guided independent study20Critical, analytical and reflective case study based on school experience
Guided independent study150Planning and preparation for school experience activities and compilation of documentary evidence of learning

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Web-based and electronic resources: will be available on ELE (http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/)

Other relevant URLs:

University of Exeter PGCE programmes: http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/pgce/

Department for Education: http://www.education.gov.uk/

Get into Teaching website: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

School Direct: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/school-based-training/school-direct

Teach First graduate recruitment: http://www.teachfirst.org.uk/our-programme

Ofsted inspection reports: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report