BA Hons in Teaching and Learning Support (Primary) (Lancaster University)
UCAS Code(s):
X991
About this Course:
This course is designed to 'help deliver services that improve the lives of children, young people and those who care for them, raise the profile and status of the children's workforce, and meet the needs of employers'.
This course has been designed to support the need of qualified practitioners because of the growth in demand for individuals equipped with the knowledge and skills to be able to plan and provide education services, either school-based or in other environments, at a high level, facilitating progression to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) where appropriate, or direct entry into a range of education-centred career options.
The course supports and prepares professionals in the broader education sector to interact on an informed basis with colleagues in a variety of disciplines in order to address issues of national and local concern. The course allows professionals to improve and broaden their understanding and skills necessary for this informed interaction, built on a combination of sound academic pedagogy and vocational experience closely aligned to the sector's definition of National Occupational Standards.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment methods will reflect and support the programme aims and learning outcomes. They will for example: reflect local application of national initiatives; offer the opportunity to reflect upon real work experience and practice, and encourage exploration of alternatives to received wisdom in the fields of pedagogy and andragogy, provide feedback to the student and indicate ways in which to improve, and enable students to use their working environment as a resource for assessment.
Modes of assessment will be drawn from the following:
- Dissertation (summative)
- Written reflective accounts (summative)
- Written reports (summative)
- Case study analysis (formative and summative)
- Professional portfolio (formative and summative)
- Critical self and peer evaluation (formative and summative)
- Tasks aimed at the assessment of specific skills (for example, research skills, transcription skills) (formative and summative)
Progression:
Progression opportunities include QTS programmes or Master's Degrees in a variety of related subjects at other local and national academic institution and a wide range of professional and managerial roles in public, private and voluntary educational organisations including: schools, specialist teaching centres, FE colleges, residential children's homes and referral units.
The programme potentially maps to the BA (Hons) Primary with QTS at Cumbria University, which allows the students to apply in order to complete a bridging module and if successful, join the final year of the three year degree. It also allows for access onto further top-up BA (Hons) programmes without bridging.
Students may also progress into careers such as Education Welfare Officer, Social Worker or Managerial positions within support roles. Currently, this degree does not provide a Curriculum Subject Specialism for progression to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in a Secondary school setting.
Special Features:
The programme is designed to facilitate a seamless progression to, and the achievement of, a Level 6 Qualification in Teaching and Learning Support and reflects the contemporary themes of teaching and learning within an educational context. Emphasis is placed on the development of independent learners with advanced professional and transferable skills particularly those involving leadership and management.
In order to maximise opportunities for work-based experience, class-based attendance is timetabled over one single day. Activities normally undertaken in a classroom setting will be undertaken in real work environments and you will be expected to reflect upon these real-work experiences, feeding back into seminars and applying your experiential learning to written and computer-based exercises.
We make considerable use of our own virtual learning environment to enhance the student experience. Whilst the majority of lectures will take place in college, there will be an additional lecture-based material available online, enabling you to develop your learning wherever and whenever you choose.
Most of our classrooms have banks of PCs for use by students during lectures (according to need). In addition, laptops are available for loan and all rooms have Wi-Fi connections, ensuring that every student has access to both face-to-face and online learning opportunities. Additional IT facilities are available through the learning resource centre.
Teaching Methods:
Learning and teaching strategies are based on interactive lecture and seminar sessions as well as blending learning, making use of the Model Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Having acquired the basic knowledge, students will then carry out assessments through practical application, assignments or projects or produce written essay responses. Different modules will place different emphasis on assessment according to module content.
Tutorials are seen as an essential part of the teaching and learning strategy and are integrated throughout the programme. Weekly delivery of content for every module will include a subject-specific tutorial during which, students will be supported, either in small groups or individually, according to need. In addition, each student will be assigned a personal tutor who will hold a weekly tutorial, which will involve a combination of group and individual attendance. The tutorials will be used to support further development of study skills, monitor student progress, plan further action with each student, assist and provide guidance and support and underpin students' progress through the course.
A continuing theme is that of reflective practice. The use of reflection and reflective practice is an increasingly important tool for initial and continuing learning and as a method for bridging the theory-practice gap thereby achieving praxis. Reflective practice has become an essential component of training for any profession seeking to enhance practice, based on evidence. Students are encouraged to learn from, and through their experiences, which will ultimately benefit professional practice and help to measure outcomes. It is anticipated that by the use of reflective activities students on the course will be enabled to systematically chart their development.
Skills Developed:
- construct and communicate oral and written arguments
- use information and communication technology (ICT), including word processing, databases, internet communication, information retrieval and online searches
- interpret and present relevant numerical information
- work with others, as a result of the development of interpersonal skills, to demonstrate the capacity to plan, to share goals, and work as a member of a team
- improve their own learning and performance, including the development of study and research skills, information retrieval, and a capacity to plan and manage learning and to reflect on their own learning
- analyse, synthesise, evaluate and identify problems and solutions
How to Apply
Once you’ve decided to apply for a course, you’ll need to work out whether you satisfy our entry requirements (or will have done by the time your course starts). Providing you meet the criteria, you can then apply for your course. Full-time applications go through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), although foundation degree graduates progressing to a relevant top-up programme can (subject to certain criteria) apply to the College direct.
More information about entry requirements and the application process is available within our Higher Education section
Course Occurrences:
| Course Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition Fees | Attendance Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1HE69 | 10th Sep 2012 | 14th Jun 2013 | University Centre | £3465 | HE Full Time |
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