Undergraduate Course: Preparing for Teaching: Level 2 Education (Upper Primary Years) (EDUA10114)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course builds on the understandings of children=s learning, curriculum, assessment and pedagogy developed in both E3 Preparing for Teaching: Level 2 Education (Middle Primary Years) and E4 Teaching in School: Level 2 Middle Primary Placement.
It develops an understanding of teaching and learning focused on the second level of the new curriculum as experienced by pupils in the upper years of the primary school. The course aims to extend student=s understanding of the relationships between curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment through study of developments in the ?Assessment AS Learning= aspects of the Assessment for Learning Programme. This develops student understanding of the important role played by metacognition and creativity in children=s learning . The course also considers case study evidence of curriculum developments in Scottish schools during the transition towards A Curriculum for Excellence.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
! demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories of child development and childhood 9-12 years
! demonstrate knowledge of the second level of a Curriculum for Excellence in all curriculum areas
! demonstrate understanding of models of interdisciplinary learning (science and maths)
! demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sustainability and globalisation issues
Generic Cognitive Skills
! critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex professional level problems and issues through critical incident analysis of placement experience
! critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills and thinking in curriculum planning & teaching, assessing and evaluating learning in Expressive Arts, Science or Social Subjects (final presentation)
! demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with professional issues
Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills
! demonstrate skills in individual presentations
! Use a range of software to support and enhance work at this level
(First Class and PGDE website)
Autonomy, accountability and working with others
! Deal with complex ethical and professional issues in accordance with current professional codes of practice (critical incident analysis of behaviour management issues)
! exercise autonomy and initiative in professional activities
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Assessment Information
Learning outcomes are assessed both formatively and summatively. The summative assignment is an oral presentation (equivalent to 3000 word essay)
Summative Assignment Descriptor
Provide an analysed, theorised account of the strategy you have developed for managing an interdisciplinary part of your curriculum programme during the full responsibility phase of your placement. This should bring together learning experiences for pupils in two curriculum areas. Reflect carefully on the children=s responses to this programme and evidence about their learning. Offer ideas for improving future curriculum planning and management.
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Preparing for Teaching: Level 2 Education (Upper Primary Years) |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lesley Reid
Tel: (0131 6)51 6396
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Course secretary | Ms Zoe Mcgonigle
Tel: (0131 6)51 6436
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