Education (Childhood Studies) MEd

Master

In Dundee

£ 2,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

  • Duration

    36 Months

  • Start date

    September

Entry to the course is open to educators with experience of working in relevant settings who have a degree or equivalent and relevant experience. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood Practice / MEd in Childhood Practice (who require this qualification to fulfil SSSC requirements) are required to be currently employed in an educational setting.

The Master of Education course is essential for all professionals who work in an educational setting and wish to enhance their professional learning and improve career progression prospects. Students can tailor the educational experience to suit their individual experience, needs and interests. The course can be accessed entirely at a distance via the University virtual learning environment. There are both workplace based and non-workplace based routes through the course.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dundee (Dundee City)
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Fulton Building, DD1 4HN

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

A majority of students studying for Masters in Education at the University of Dundee are already in full time employment. In addition a number of students either already hold senior management positions or have moved into senior management positions during their time studying on the course.

By engaging with the MEd course students are able to influence their own Professional Learning journeys and take control of their own CPD. As a result of this students can greatly enhance their prospects for future career advancement.

The Master of Education course is for professionals with some teaching or educational experience. It is not an initial teaching course and will not qualify you to teach in Scotland.

Degree and relevant work experience. Applicants should ideally be able to undertake work related to a programme specialism in their workplace setting or other appropriate agency.

The course is fully recognised by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) as a professional learning course for leaders.

In partnership with the Scottish College for Educational Leadership (SCEL) and our Local Authority Partners in Scotland, we are delivering the 'Into Headship' and 'Middle Leadership' programmes.

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Subjects

  • Leadership
  • Development
  • Reflecting
  • Professional development
  • Master of Education
  • Education course
  • CPD
  • MEd
  • Management
  • Senior Management

Course programme

Compulsory ModulesReflecting Upon Practice (PD50189)

Credits: 30

The module aims to provide participants with a framework to enable them to reflect critically on their professional development and their current practice, and as a result enable them to formulate an appropriate professional development action plan.

The module will introduce participants to a professional development model that involves: reflecting on their personal and professional development; engaging with the debates and professional enquiries that have led them to their professional thinking, philosophies and views; reflection upon their current approaches and learning and teaching practice; a self-evaluation of professional development needs and directions.

Wellbeing of Children and Young People (PD50218)

Credits: 30

Students on this module will consider social contexts, transition procedures and processes and the impact which they have upon children. In particular they will discuss and debate outcomes related to the emotional and cognitive wellbeing of the child. They will also analyse the implications of these contexts upon their role as a professional. Students are asked to compile an audit which relates to children's wellbeing. Students will also critically analyse a range of government documents including children's rights, legislation, policy and curriculum framework. Following evaluation of their findings, students plan for development and change, relating ecological frameworks to the 21st century concept of the child as an active social agent.

Leadership and Management of Childhood Practice (PD50228)

Credits: 30

Consideration will be given to what is understood by the terms leadership and management through exploring key theoretical approaches. With reference to current literature and research, participants will begin to identify how these roles differ and/or overlap. The module will also seek to investigate internal and external collaborations. Participants will be asked to reflect on and apply course concepts to practice within their own organisation and community along with external organisations and professionals whom they work with. Finally, consideration will be given to the strategic and operational factors of leadership and management in childhood practice by taking into account the organisations internal vision, values and culture coupled with the management of human, physical and financial resources.

Optional Modules

If you intend to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood Practice you can choose either Working Towards Inclusion OR Research Methodsas your final module.

If you intend to exit with the Master of Education in Childhood Practice you must take Research Methods and Dissertation as your final two modules.

Working Towards Inclusion (PD50205)

Credits: 30

Debate about inclusive education is a topic of interest to educationalists world-wide. The module provides opportunity to review the arguments for and against inclusive education in the light of current legislation and policy. It also considers the effects of other legislation which impact on social inclusion. The module develops an enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning and is consistent with current views on inclusive practice both nationally and internationally. It considers the importance of policy in relation to practice and provision, taking account of historical influences as well as the impact of current key legislation. The concept of inclusion is explored in terms of opportunities and challenges. A case study stimulates thinking around a range of factors, raising fundamental issues such as values, beliefs and principles for the participant. Throughout the module, the participants are required to reflect and justify their own professional beliefs and practices.

Research Methods for Professional Inquiry (PD50177)

Credits: 30

The purpose of this module is to introduce you to research methodology and methods. In the course of the module you will develop an appreciation of what is entailed in conducting research in a professional field. The module content will follow the stages of research, starting with the research problem/question through to the presentation of findings. This module is also intended to prepare you to progress on to a small scale enquiry and to begin to think about the academic research process and the task of developing and conducting a research study.

Dissertation (PD50206)

Credits: 60

The culmination of a Masters programme is a substantial piece of work which will contribute to the development and enhancement of professional knowledge and practice for the writer and others across a range of professional fields. Students are expected to show that they can exercise independent critical judgement and that they have command of the necessary research processes required to carry forward and report a systematic investigation, either empirical or philosophical. They are also required to show that they can apply what they have learned through their studies to set up a project which will inform research or will explore an aspect of practice. A study of this professional standing and worth must be well planned and resourced, engage with research and public theories, be critically reflective and explore the assumptions that underpin practice.

Additional information

Overseas students (non-EU) Fee -  £5,900 per year of study (60 credits studied each year)

Education (Childhood Studies) MEd

£ 2,300 VAT inc.