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BEng Post-16 and Further Education (Special Educational Needs)

Postgraduate

In Sheffield ()

£ 9,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Course description
Gain the qualification you need to teach in the area of special educational needs in post-16 and further education, previously known as post-compulsory education and training (PCET), and including 14-19 provision.
It is suitable whether you are new to teaching and need us to find you a placement, or if you are already working as a teacher or trainer within the SEN context and want to become qualified.
The course maps to the national framework for teaching qualifications in post-16 and further education, the new Diploma in Education and Training for Disabled Learners (DET, previously DTLLS). The course is recognised by the professional body, currently the Institute for Learning (IfL) and sector body the Education and Training Foundation (EtF). It enables you to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status for post-16 and further education, which is equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in schools. QTLS is currently awarded by IfL who charge a fee for membership and QTLS registration. An employer may be willing to pay the fee for you.
On the course, you
• develop as a teacher in special educational needs
• develop your knowledge and understanding of educational ideas and theories
• engage with the latest developments for special educational needs in the post-16 and further education context
You apply the course theory through your teaching practice. This consists of at least 120 hours teaching over either one year or two. During the course, University staff and your placement or workplace mentor assess your teaching practice eight times.
Key areas covered include • planning and preparing to teach • assessment for learning • teaching methods • behaviour for learning • using technology in teaching and learning • progression against the professional standards • understanding your wider professional context.
Areas of post-16 and further education and training include • further education colleges...

About this course

Become a qualified teacher in special educational needs for the post-16 and further education, with bursaries of up to £9,000 available. The course maps to the national framework for post-16 and further education teaching qualifications and leads to QTLS status. You complete six modules and a minimum of 120 hours of lead teaching, either in your place of work or in a placement that we arrange for you.

Entry requirements
2017 entry requirements
Typically you need
• a good degree or equivalent
• level two (GCSE) or equivalent in English and mathematics*
• experience in a special educational needs context, preferably in a post-16 or further education teaching environment, and a sound understanding of the context
• in-service students must have evidence that they are already working as a teacher or tutor and will teach a minimum of 60 hours in each year of the course, and that their employer will provide a specialist mentor to support them
• the skills and commitment to...

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Learning Teaching

Course programme

Course structure

Full-time – typically one year

Starts September

Typical modules may include

Modules

• introduction to learning, teaching and assessment • the learner experience (SEN) • professional practice 1 and 2 (SEN) • exploring your specialist context (SEN) • extending teaching for learning

BEng Post-16 and Further Education (Special Educational Needs)

£ 9,000 + VAT