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PGCE – Professional Graduate Certificate of Education

Outline

EDE208

The Theory of Teaching 1 (Both Routes)

Three main areas will be dealt with: teaching and learning; classroom management and organisation and assessment and recording. These will be covered by generic videos/CDs related to work in schools and educational settings. There will be an emphasis on providing a firm theoretical and practical grounding in the areas mentioned, so that trainees will be well prepared for their assessed teaching experience in schools and educational settings.

Assessment
Assessment will be carried out through a self study booklet that will be completed by the trainee during the module. The work also provides initial insights into students' learning strategies, abilities and attitudes on which The Practice of Teaching 1 will build. This is a 5 week module. Trainees are advised to form a weekly study group to explore and discuss the issues covered that week. An academic assignment is submitted to the university staff at the end of this module. (Placement trainees who are not in-service teachers will spend 2 days per week in their placement school during this module) Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.

EDS208

Practice of Teaching 1 (Both routes)

This block practice of 7 weeks provides trainees with the opportunity to develop, in a 'whole class situation' those teaching standards related to classroom organisation and management. The teaching experience will also help in early diagnosis of trainees' strengths and weaknesses.

Assessment
Assessment will be through a profile of evidence of teaching standards. By the end of this block, trainees must have exhibited sufficient evidence for the University to be assured that they have the potential to reach adequate levels in the standards of teaching. Trainees will be observed by tutors approximately once a week. (Placement trainees should expect to teach 60% average teaching load.)

EDPM01

Development of learning: A Case Study (Professional Graduate Certificate only)

This module requires that students will identify an intervention employed in the classroom or in the wider school and explore its use, impact and influence upon the learning of one or more pupils. The research outcomes are written up in the form of a case study. Careful attention is paid to ethical considerations.

Assessment

Assessment will involve the students submitting a proposal for their defined area of research. Once approved, they will then carry out the necessary observations and associated research leading to their final 4000 word submission of their case study. Students will be expected to make reference to relevant literature including recent journal articles etc. This module begins in October, with the assignment submitted in January. Learning is largely through independent study. Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.

EDE313

The Theory of Teaching 2 (Both routes)

This module allows students to engage with theory and current issues in assessment practice within educational environments. Issues of validity and reliability will be explored in relation to current practice including assessment for learning and assessment of learning. Students will analyse their own practice and, through work on the module, enhance their own assessment practice so benefitting their practice in educational establishments.

Assessment

Final assessment is by academic written assignment, submitted to university staff at the end of the module. The emphasis will be to build on the grounding gained during The Practice of Teaching 1, allowing trainees to reflect on their practical experience of teaching and to extend their knowledge of educational issues within institutions and beyond. (Placement trainees will spend 2 days per week in school on observation.) Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”

EDE313

The Practice of Teaching 2 (Both routes)

In the final 7 weeks of assessed teaching, trainees will be expected to fulfil their academic and professional roles in relation to their organisation.

Assessment
Assessment will be through a profile of evidence of teaching standards, the assessment of which is the responsibility of the University of Sunderland. Formative feedback will be provided by the 'critical colleague'/mentor and SAA if available. By the end of this block, trainees must have exhibited satisfactory performance in all the prescribed teaching standards. (Placement trainees should expect to teach 75% average teaching load.)

EPDM97

Negotiated Individual Study in Education (Postgraduate Certificate only)

This module involves a small scale piece of practitioner. Students are required to identify a topic for investigate which is directly relevant to their professional practice in consultation with their tutor and colleagues. They are asked to research the area, paying careful attention to ethical considerations.

Assessment

Assessment will involve the students submitting a proposal for their defined area of research. Once approved, they will carry out the necessary practitioner research which may include interviews with colleagues etc as well as field notes and observation. This will enable them to construct and submit their final 4000 word submission of their case study. Students will be expected to make reference to relevant literature including recent journal articles etc. This module begins in April, with the assignment submitted in May. Learning is largely through independent study. Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.

	Outline
EDE208	The Theory of Teaching 1 (Both Routes) Three main areas will be dealt with: teaching and learning; classroom management and organisation and assessment and recording. These will be covered by generic videos/CDs related to work in schools and educational settings. There will be an emphasis on providing a firm theoretical and practical grounding in the areas mentioned, so that trainees will be well prepared for their assessed teaching experience in schools and educational settings. Assessment Assessment will be carried out through a self study booklet that will be completed by the trainee during the module. The work also provides initial insights into students' learning strategies, abilities and attitudes on which The Practice of Teaching 1 will build. This is a 5 week module. Trainees are advised to form a weekly study group to explore and discuss the issues covered that week. An academic assignment is submitted to the university staff at the end of this module. (Placement trainees who are not in-service teachers will spend 2 days per week in their placement school during this module) Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.
EDS208	Practice of Teaching 1 (Both routes) This block practice of 7 weeks provides trainees with the opportunity to develop, in a 'whole class situation' those teaching standards related to classroom organisation and management. The teaching experience will also help in early diagnosis of trainees' strengths and weaknesses. Assessment Assessment will be through a profile of evidence of teaching standards. By the end of this block, trainees must have exhibited sufficient evidence for the University to be assured that they have the potential to reach adequate levels in the standards of teaching. Trainees will be observed by tutors approximately once a week. (Placement trainees should expect to teach 60% average teaching load.)
EDPM01	Development of learning: A Case Study (Professional Graduate Certificate only) This module requires that students will identify an intervention employed in the classroom or in the wider school and explore its use, impact and influence upon the learning of one or more pupils. The research outcomes are written up in the form of a case study. Careful attention is paid to ethical considerations. Assessment Assessment will involve the students submitting a proposal for their defined area of research. Once approved, they will then carry out the necessary observations and associated research leading to their final 4000 word submission of their case study. Students will be expected to make reference to relevant literature including recent journal articles etc. This module begins in October, with the assignment submitted in January. Learning is largely through independent study. Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.
EDE313	The Theory of Teaching 2 (Both routes) This module allows students to engage with theory and current issues in assessment practice within educational environments. Issues of validity and reliability will be explored in relation to current practice including assessment for learning and assessment of learning. Students will analyse their own practice and, through work on the module, enhance their own assessment practice so benefitting their practice in educational establishments. Assessment Final assessment is by academic written assignment, submitted to university staff at the end of the module. The emphasis will be to build on the grounding gained during The Practice of Teaching 1, allowing trainees to reflect on their practical experience of teaching and to extend their knowledge of educational issues within institutions and beyond. (Placement trainees will spend 2 days per week in school on observation.) Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”
EDE313	The Practice of Teaching 2 (Both routes) In the final 7 weeks of assessed teaching, trainees will be expected to fulfil their academic and professional roles in relation to their organisation. Assessment Assessment will be through a profile of evidence of teaching standards, the assessment of which is the responsibility of the University of Sunderland. Formative feedback will be provided by the 'critical colleague'/mentor and SAA if available. By the end of this block, trainees must have exhibited satisfactory performance in all the prescribed teaching standards. (Placement trainees should expect to teach 75% average teaching load.)
EPDM97	Negotiated Individual Study in Education (Postgraduate Certificate only) This module involves a small scale piece of practitioner. Students are required to identify a topic for investigate which is directly relevant to their professional practice in consultation with their tutor and colleagues. They are asked to research the area, paying careful attention to ethical considerations. Assessment Assessment will involve the students submitting a proposal for their defined area of research. Once approved, they will carry out the necessary practitioner research which may include interviews with colleagues etc as well as field notes and observation. This will enable them to construct and submit their final 4000 word submission of their case study. Students will be expected to make reference to relevant literature including recent journal articles etc. This module begins in April, with the assignment submitted in May. Learning is largely through independent study. Assignments are submitted and feedback retrieved electronically through “Turnitin”.