Postgraduate Course: Professional Development and Leadership in Dance Teaching PDLDT (EDUA11334)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The PDLDT course is a compulsory course for students wishing to follow the Dance Educator¿s pathway to QTS and GTCSS recognition within MSc Dance Science & Education.
The 18 weeks of placement are designed to support and challenge students, providing mentoring and coaching, feedback, opportunities to apply academic learning in a teaching context, and space for reflection. This will all be done within the supportive framework used for any student placement in a school or informal learning environment. In addition students will have access to a range of additional Professional Learning (CPD) opportunities. For example, the Professional Learning will be a combination of statutory (Child Protection), recommended (i.e. CfE, GIRFEC, SQA, Additional Support Needs etc.) and individual choice. |
| Course description |
The PDLDT course is a compulsory course for students wishing to follow the Dance Educator¿s pathway to QTS and GTCSS recognition within MSc Dance Science & Education.
The 18 weeks of placement are designed to support and challenge students, providing mentoring and coaching, feedback, opportunities to apply academic learning in a teaching context, and space for reflection. This will all be done within the supportive framework used for any student placement in a school or informal learning environment. In addition students will have access to a range of additional Professional Learning (CPD) opportunities. For example, the Professional Learning will be a combination of statutory (Child Protection), recommended (i.e. CfE, GIRFEC, SQA, Additional Support Needs etc.) and individual choice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | £150 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
07/08/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1.Primary Placement (20%), assessed by
a.a visit from an academic from UOE with TQ status and Dance, Expressive Arts or Physical Education specialist and
b.submission of a portfolio and a reflective critique of this evidence
2.Secondary Placement (20%), assessed by
a.a visit from an academic from UOE with TQ status and Dance, Expressive Arts or Physical Education specialist1 and
b.submission of a portfolio and a reflective critique of this evidence2
3.A written task (40%): this will be a written assignment that will be related to a policy document2
4.A presentation (20%) of a digital Dance Education resource that the student has developed for a chosen context within the Community placement experience of the course
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- At the completion of the course students will be able to
1.Plan for and deliver coherent, progressive and appropriate dance lessons in a range of settings (Primary, secondary & community or additional support needs) using appropriate teaching strategies and pedagogy
- At the completion of the course students will be able to
2.Organise and manage a safe, caring and purposeful learning environment for lifelong learning in dance
- At the completion of the course students will be able to
3.Demonstrate an understanding of the professional responsibilities for a dance teacher within an educational environment
- At the completion of the course students will be able to
4.Work collaboratively with fellow students in various academic and professional contexts
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Reading List
Byra, M.(2006). Teaching styles and inclusive pedagogies. In D. Kirk, M.O¿Sullivan, & D.Macdonald (Eds.), Handbook of research in physical education (449-466). London: SAGE Publications.
Capel, S.; Leask, M ., & Turner, T., (1999). Learning to Teach in the Secondary school: A Companion to School Experience, Routledge: London
Davies, M. (2003) Movement and Dance in Early Childhood, USA: Sage
Hardy, C.A., & Mawer, M. (1999) Learning to Teach Physical Education, Continuim: London
Kassing, G & Jay, D. M. (2003) Dance teaching methods and curriculum Design. USA: Human Kinetics
Whitehead, M (2010). Physical Literacy: Throughout the lifecourse. London: Taylor & Francis
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Placement, Dance Teaching , Professional Development and Leadership |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Wendy Timmons
Tel: (0131 6)51 6596
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Marie Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6678
Email: |
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