Unit name | Teaching Practice (Level H) |
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Unit code | EDUC35080 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Orchard |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
none |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | School of Education |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit allows students to use their experiences of practical activities in schools to explore professional issues in teaching in secondary schools. The main strands of the programme enable them to reflect on the Teaching Standards (DfE 2011) which they are required to meet by the end of the programme. They will carry out formative tasks in schools which will support the development of their professional skills, knowledge and understanding. The unit promotes the gathering of evidence and research-based practice as a foundation for career long personal and professional development. It provides opportunities for sharing experiences with colleagues in other subject areas. Students will choose from a range of topics to explore in greater depth and on which to submit a piece of work for assessment.
Upon completion of this unit students will be able to:
Students will take part in EPS sessions during university-based periods of the course (12 weeks throughout year) and school based elements (24 weeks). During EPS sessions they will engage in a variety of activities, from lectures to seminars and practical workshops. In school they will observe practice, teach classes and take part in regular tutorial sessions with a professional tutor.
Please state the methods used for formative and summative assessment, including essay word length, length and type of exams, projects, etc. The relative contributions of the different summative assessments to the overall unit mark should also be included, e.g. 3-hour written exam (60%), 2000 word essay (40%).
Please link the assessment to the intended learning outcomes bearing in mind that it is expected that all intended learning outcomes are assessed.
EPS Part A
Investigation of a chosen topic relevant to the Spring term placement school and an oral presentation assessed in school by the Professional Tutor.
EPS Part B (M level EPS assignment)
A 2,500 – 3,000 word assignment which builds on, develops and extends Part A.
Part B should include the following:
Part B will be assessed by a university tutor who has not heard the Part A oral presentation. It therefore needs to stand on its own as a piece of work which is complete in itself. Part A presentation slides should be submitted with other documentation for Part B so that the assessing tutor can see what was discussed. The Part B marker will also have sight of the Part A Assessment sheet.
In addition, student teachers must submit an outline Proposal for EPS Part A and Part B towards the end of the Autumn for two reasons:
1) to enable student teachers to plan and prepare the Spring Term Investigation of EPS Parts A and B with support from their marker
2) to enable Spring Term Professional Tutors to approve student teachers’ choices of topic