Educational Practice FD

Bachelor's degree

Blended learning in Luton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Luton

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course If you are currently working as a teaching assistant (or in another educational setting with children) and wish to work towards a professional qualification, this course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise you need for working with pupils, other adults and teachers. Designed specifically to suit your existing work commitments, it builds on the experience you have already gained in the classroom to combine academic theory and understanding of best practice. It can provide a route to a teaching qualification – on completion you have the opportunity to join the BA Applied Education Studies course, after which you may choose to progress to Primary PGCE/Schools Direct/ SCITT programmes to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Facilities

Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

A foundation degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent. Foundation degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working. / entry As a guideline, a typical offer would require you to obtain a UCAS tariff score of between points, based on your level 3 studies. Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don't have traditional academic qualifications. .

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Subjects

  • Teaching

Course programme

  • Learn locally – giving you easy access to part-time study designed to fit around your existing work or childcare commitments
  • Study using a variety of approaches including lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and the virtual learning environment – as well as being encouraged to share your experience with other students through self-support group
  • Develop your practical experience through work-based tasks and observed classroom practice – combined with academic study
  • Gain enhanced career opportunities through achieving a formal qualification specifically designed for support staff working in educational settings.
Typically students who complete the course over two years and two terms, part-time study: Year 1
  • Introduction to HE Studies
  • Supporting Literacy and Mathematical Development
  • Behaviour Management and Inclusion
Year 2
  • Supporting Discovery Learning
  • Supporting personal, social and emotional development
  • Disability and Special Needs in Practice
Year 3
  • English: Theory and Practice
  • Reflections on Practice

Educational Practice FD

Price on request