Placement 1 (U04440)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-Placement

Placement 1 consists of where possible serial days or enquiry weeks in semesters 1 and 2 and a block placement following the Easter break. Students, unless circumstances prevent it, will be placed in pairs. These pairings will facilitate collaborative learning through providing opportunities to share developing understandings, provide feedback and generally support each other. Where pairings prove impossible alternative strategies to facilitate peer learning will be used.

The serial days or enquiry week in semester one are with upper stages and those in semester two with lower stages. Two of the serial days in semester two will be given over to a community study. The purpose of the serial days is to encourage students to take a broad perspective on schools and their social context. As well as taking their first steps as practising teachers, they have opportunities to learn about school life in general, different ages/classes and the local community. The block placement focuses on the nursery stage.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Other Required Attendance : 35 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Block placement of 4 weeks commences 19 April 2010.
Serial days or enquiry weeks over semesters 1 and 2.
Preparation classes prior to block placement

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The purposes of Placement 1 are to develop understanding and professional competence in relation to:

- curriculum, principles and practices in early education;
- the role of observation and reflection in planning for effective teaching successful learning;
- socio-cultural and psychological perspectives on early childhood development;
- the roles of teachers and other associated professionals within and beyond the school;
- self-evaluation to improve teaching and learning.

Assessment Information

Evidence of achievement of the Learning Outcomes is derived from:

- The Teaching File
- The Professional Development Portfolio, containing written tasks and Progress Review
- Successful completion of the placement
Details of how these assessment points are overtaken are given to the students in writing in the full Placement 1 documentation