Primary and Outdoor Education BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Worcester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Worcester
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Start date
Different dates available
What makes Primary and Outdoor Education at Worcester special? The environment around us is perhaps the greatest classroom of all, where our abundant natural resources make for exciting teaching resources. This programme explores how the outdoors and our environment can enhance a childs learning, both in a traditional school setting and through outdoor adventure activities. An increasing amount of research is recognising the benefits that young people gain from learning in the fresh air and freedom of the outdoors. Whether you are targeting a future career as a primary school teacher, or planning to work in environmental education more widely, this degree provides an extensive base of core skills, with a fresh approach that will enable you to work creatively with young people.
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About this course
Entry requirements 112UCAS Tariff points GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above The points above are the new UCAS tariff, which will be used for courses starting from September 2017. See our new UCAS tariff page for more information. Other conditions:
Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
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Subjects
- Primary
- Teaching
- School
- Planning
Course programme
Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.
Year 1- Introduction to outdoor learning
- Outdoor adventurous activities: personal skills
- Outdoor safety management
- Child development
- Introduction to primary teaching
- Teaching the curriculum through the outdoors
- Outdoor adventurous activities: leadership
- Teaching and learning in the outdoors
- Planning and preparation for outdoor learning
- Wider professional practice
- Philosophies of education
- Research in education
- Understanding the residential experience
- Outdoor activities and the natural environment
- Contemporary issues in outdoor learning (Primary)
- Professional values
- Creative learning in the Outdoor Environment
- Independent study
Primary and Outdoor Education BA (Hons)