Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy MA

Master

Blended learning in London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    2 Years

Suitable for: Teachers, teacher trainers, managers and policy-makers in the field of adult literacy, language (ESOL) and numeracy.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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20 Bedford Way, WC1H OAL

Start date

On request

About this course

A good first degree or equivalent, and experience of teaching or management in the field of adult literacy, language and numeracy. There are additional requirements if you wish to take modules leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Literacy or ESOL Teaching.

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Course programme

This masters degree will:

  • encourage you, as an experienced practitioner, to reflect on your teaching and management of literacy, language and numeracy programmes and to experiment with and evaluate new modes of pedagogy and provision
  • stimulate you to raise fundamental questions about the context for adult literacy, language and numeracy, based on up-to-date knowledge and research
  • enable you to critically evaluate provision and reflect on your practice as a teacher, teacher educator, manager and/or policy-maker
  • develop the skills you need to engage in small-scale research in adult literacy, language and numeracy.


Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

  • start in October, January or April
  • access a stimulating and supportive learning community
  • gain a specialist teaching qualification in adult literacy or ESOL, which meets and goes beyond statutory requirements for teachers of literacy and ESOL in the lifelong learning sector.

How are you assessed?

By coursework and a dissertation of 20,000 words or a report of 10,000 words. For some modules you will compile a teaching portfolio, including critical reflection on assessed teaching.

Attendance

Mixed mode, including face-to-face evening and occasional daytime sessions and online learning.

Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy MA

Price on request