Module EDU3014 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
EDU3014: Learning for Teaching: School Experience
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to: provide you with knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher within a school setting; introduce you to legal, professional and theoretical frameworks applicable to working as a teacher in school; enable you to learn from structured analysis and reflection on your experience gained within a school context or through a ‘virtual placement’; and provide a structure for you to demonstrate learning that will be applicable to future training and employment in the teaching profession. You will be introduced to the Teachers’ Standards that apply to all teachers in England and Wales, including those in initial training, and will be given information and advice about the diverse routes into the teaching profession and how to apply for them.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of how teaching and learning is organised in school settings; 2. demonstrate a critical awareness and systematic understanding of the curriculum delivered in one or two key stages; 3. select and prepare curriculum resources, plan for their effective use in the classroom or online 4. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal and professional frameworks applicable to working as a teacher in school, including the Teachers Standards; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. reflect critically on the professional role of the teacher including knowledge of the statutory requirements related to working with young people (eg safeguarding; health and safety); 6. demonstrate a critical awareness of the learning process and an ability to reflect on and evaluate learning in a school context, based on professional and scholarly literature and analytical reflection on your experience and observations; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. identify the skills and personal attributes needed to work as a teacher, with reference to the Teachers Standards in particular; 8. analyse your personal skills related to teaching and learning, identifying ways to improve these through personal development planning; and 9. communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions clearly and demonstrate your understanding of teaching and learning in an appropriate format for purpose and audience. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online discussions | 1,000 words equivalent | 2, 4-6, 9 | Online feedback from peers and tutors |
| Written assignment | 2,000 words | 1-3, 5-9 | Written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 10 | 1,000 words | 1-9 | Written |
| Written assignment | 90 | 5,000 words | 1-9 | Written |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio (1,000 words; 10%) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Written assignment | Written assignment (5,000 words; 90%) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
