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ED503H: POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE PRIMARY CONTEXT COURSE 1 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

This course explores learning theories, inclusion, reflection on pedagogy and the rationales behind Curriculum for Excellence and Assessment is for Learning.  This course may be of interest to those beginning their Master’s journey consolidating their professional learning for the purposes of Professional Update and/or for those who have had a career break and wish to inform their practice regarding more recent changes in Education. 

The course is aimed at secondary teachers wishing to move into the primary sector. This is the only course of its kind in Scotland and is registered with the GTCS in alignment with their registration regulations

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Sandra Nicol

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Education (ED) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • How students learn
  • How children learn
  • Legislative Frameworks for Scottish Education (including Social Justice and Child Protection)
  • Exploring difference
  • An inclusive approach to supporting learning
  • Assessment for and of learning
  • Scottish curricula
  • Exploring learning through the 3-18 curriculum
  • The reflective practioneer

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

One summative assessment in-course paper of 6000-8000 words of "How Children Learn and How We Know They Are Learning with Reference to the Primary Classroom".

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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