Professional Development (Education)

• Wrexham Glyndŵr University works in partnership with employers, related organisations and agencies. It works closely with schools, FE colleges and local education authorities to offer comprehensive CPD opportunities for teachers. These partnerships are central in ensuring that all programmes are fit for purpose and provide the highest possibility of employment and career progression
• This course is designed in partnership with local education authorities, professional agencies and leading consultants
• These courses will enhance your practice and strengthen your link between teaching and research

The course is designed to provide professional development for practising teachers and is accredited by the University of Wales. Participants are required to study and achieve 60 credits in order to gain the Graduate Certificate in Professional Development (Education). The Graduate Diploma in Professional Development (Education) is made up of a number of different modules which may be grouped together.

• The Reflective Practitioner
• Learning from Teaching
• Positive Behaviour Management

• Accountability, Evaluation and School Improvement
• Strategic and Developmental Planning for School Improvement
• Leading and Managing Staff
• Classroom Observation
• Mentoring in Practice
• Action Research for School Improvement
• Working together for School Effectiveness
• Pedagogy for Wales in the 21st Century
• Developing thinking and assessment for learning
• Transition
• Y Curriculum Cymreig
• Inclusion/SEN
• Education, Citizenship and Critical Thinking
• Techniquest – Numeracy and Problem Solving
• Techniquest – The Development of Thinking Skills
• Techniquest – Sustainability, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
• Physical Development and Physical Education – putting theory into practice
• Developing Health and Emotional Wellbeing
• Working in Partnership
• An Introduction to Teaching Basic Skills Through the Curriculum
• Basic Skills in Transition - Numeracy
• Basic Skills in Transition - Literacy
• Assessment for Learning Strategies

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.