Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EDUM037: Secondary Biology Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy

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

Overview

NQF Level7
Credits30 ECTS Value15
Term(s) and duration

This module will run during term 1 (12 weeks), term 2 (12 weeks) and term 3 (12 weeks)

Academic staff

Mr Luke Graham (Lecturer)

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

EDUM036 Education & Professional Studies

EDUM052 Professional Learning

Available via distance learning

No

Whilst taking this module you will examine a range of approaches to the teaching of biology across Key Stages 3 – 5 as well as the theory that underpins this practice. You will also learn about teaching and learning secondary science more generally, and about approaches used to teach all areas of science at key stage 3. To take this module, you will normally need to possess an upper second class or first class Honours degree in biology or a related subject, an ‘A’ level in biology and ideally an ‘A’ level in another science.

 

This module will be taken alongside EDUM036 & EDUM052

Module created

26/04/2013

Last revised

30/07/2020