EDUCATION - CURRICULUM STUDIES

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Ms M Russell

Pre-requisites

None.

Overview

The course develops students' knowledge, understanding, skills and values using an approach which is consistent with current ideas and theoretical perspectives on young children's learning and development. The following major themes are covered:

• the developing child


• the image of the child (Reggio Emilia Approach)


• the best interests of the child


• creativity, imagination, expression


• the importance of the environment


• play as a process and context for learning


• language development


• mathematical development


• expressive and aesthetic development


• aspects of curriculum 3-5


• learning 'about, in and through' the Expressive Arts


• wellbeing and involvement


• the significant role of families and the community


• the significant role of the 'educator'


• the central importance of relationships

Structure

20 one-hour lectures, 40 one-hour seminars/tutorials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-Course Essay/Report (25%), Practical/Write Up (Portfolio) (75%).

Resit: Resubmission of course essay (25%) and portfolio (75%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mrs A H Valyo

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in the BEd (Hons) Primary Programme in Year 3.

Overview

The course develops students' knowledge, understanding, skills and values using an approach which is consistent with current ideas and theoretical perspectives on learning and development. Focusing on children aged 5-8 years. The following major themes are covered:-

• the developing child


• creativity, imagination, expression


• the concept of emergence in literacy and numeracy


• the concept of emergence in MLPS or Gaelic


• language development


• mathematical development


• expressive and aesthetic development


• integrating the curricular areas of the 5-14 Guidelines


• learning about in and through the Expressive Arts


• raising achievement and attainment


• wellbeing, involvement and engagement


• the significant role of families and the community


• the significant role of the teacher


• the central importance of relationships

Structure

20 one-hour lectures, 20 one-hour tutorials, 20 one-hour seminars.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One in-course essay/report of 1000 words (25%), a portfolio of evidence 3000 words or equivalent (75%).

Resit: One in-course essay/report of 1000 words (25%), a portfolio of evidence 3000 words or equivalent (75%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr D Johnston, Mr A G Duncan

Pre-requisites

SCQF Level 8 and 9 Language, Maths and Curriculum courses within the Learning and Curriculum Strand. Available only to students in the BEd (Hons) Primary Programme Year 4.

Overview

Unit 1: Language

Language

Scots

• Knowledge About Language


• Support for Learning


• The Reading/Writing Connection


• Use of Media


• ICT and Language

Modern Languages

• Effective teaching strategies across four Attainment Outcomes of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing


• Progressive and coherent sequencing of activities


• Strategies for accessing fiction and non-fiction texts


• Adapting story books into the foreign language

Gaelic

• Developing fluency and the confident use of idiom


• Identify and address barriers to learning specific to Gaelic Medium


• Examining sensitivity to parental expectations about children's progress through Gaelic Medium Education

Unit 2: Mathematics

• Language and mathematics education. Mathematical English versus Ordinary English and areas of likely confusion.


• Mathematics 5-14 Level F - topics continued from Level E with emphasis on fractions, algebra, probability and statistics


• Mathematics in context


• Learning difficulties in mathematics education


• Critical analysis of mathematics education literature

Unit 3:
This will be negotiated between students and curriculum tutor, taking account of needs common to groupings of students and tutor availability.

Structure

Unit 1: Language

Language: 6 one-hour lectures (weeks 1-6); 6 two-hour tutorials (weeks 7-12)

Modern Languages/Gaelic: 9 one-hour workshops (weeks 1-9); 3 two-hour workshops.

Unit 2: 20 hour lectures, 19 hour tutor guided study.

Unit 3: Varies depending on elective choice.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Unit 1: language, language: oral exam (40%) essay (60%), modern languages: oral exam (40%) report (60%), gaelic: essay (100%).

Unit 2: mathematics, essay/report (100%)

Unit 3: curriculum option: essay/report (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mrs Y C Bain

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools, Teaching [subject name(s)] in Secondary Schools; Secondary School Experience 2 & 3.

Notes

Disclosure Scotland checking to be undertaking for Child Protection purposes.

Overview

This course is the first placement in a secondary school where students, as developing professionals, will extend their teaching and understanding of schools. The content of this course is based on the requirements set out in the Standard for Initial Teacher Education:

• Professional knowledge and understanding of: the curriculum; education system and professional responsibilities; principle and perspectives;


• Professional skills & abilities: teaching and learning; classroom organisation and management; pupil assessment; professional reflection and communication;


• Professional values and personal commitment.

Structure

Six weeks practical placement in a Secondary school.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: Three summative reports – one each from the visiting tutor, the Principal Teacher and the Teacher Regent (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mrs Y C Bain

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) Programme.

Co-requisites

Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools, Teaching [subject name(s)] in Secondary Schools; Secondary School Experience 1 & 3.

Notes

Disclosure Scotland checking to be undertaking for Child Protection purposes.

Overview

This course is the second placement in a secondary school where students, as developing professionals, will extend their teaching and understanding of schools. The content of this course is based on the requirements set out in the Standard for Initial Teacher Education:

• Professional knowledge and understanding of: the curriculum; education system and professional responsibilities; principles and perspectives;


• Professional skills & abilities: teaching and learning; classroom organisation and management; pupil assessment; professional reflection and communication;


• Professional values and personal commitment.

Structure

Six weeks practical placement in a Secondary school.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: Three summative reports – one each from the visiting tutor, the Principal Teacher and the Teacher Regent (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr P Shand

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Biology with Science which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Biology with Science in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Biology with Science in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr P Shand

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Biology & Chemistry with Science which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Biology & Chemistry with Science in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Biology & Chemistry with Science in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr P McNaught

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Chemistry with Science which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Chemistry with Science in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Chemistry with Science in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr P McNaught

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Chemistry & Physics with Science which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Chemistry & Physics with Science in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Chemistry & Physics with Science in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Ms C Strang

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Drama which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Drama in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Drama in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. The normal pattern will be 4 hours contact per week. There will be three sessions of 5 hours. The contact time will be made up of seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D H Johnston

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for English which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for English in the secondary school curriculum,


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of English in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. The normal pattern will be 4 hours contact per week. There will be three sessions of 5 hours. The contact time will be made up of seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for French which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for French in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of French in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for French with German which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for French with German in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of French with German in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for French with Spanish which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for French with Spanish in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of French with Spanish in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation; selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for French with Gaelic which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for French with Gaelic in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of French with Gaelic in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs C M Walker

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Gaelic which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Gaelic in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Gaelic in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for German which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for German in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of German in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for German with Gaelic which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for German with Gaelic in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of German with Gaelic in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for German with Spanish which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for German with Spanish in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of German with Spanish in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Spanish which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Spanish in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Spanish in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A J Wolfe

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools. Secondary School Experience 1(SE1). Secondary School Experience 2(SE2). Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Spanish with Gaelic which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Spanish with Gaelic in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Spanish with Gaelic in secondary schools such as communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For blocks one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor-led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%): In-Course Essay.

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs E M Cowan

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Geography which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Geography in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Geography in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs E M Cowan

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Geography & History which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Geography & History in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Geography & History in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs E M Cowan

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Geography & Modern Studies which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Geography & Modern Studies in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Geography & Modern Studies in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr M Horsefield

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for History which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for History in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of History in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr M Horsefield

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for History & Modern Studies which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for History & Modern Studies in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of History & Modern Studies in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs Y A N Dewhurst

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Home Economics which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Home Economics in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Home Economics in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week divided between Tuesday and Friday and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single day. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr A G Duncan

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools. Secondary School Experience 1(SE1). Secondary School Experience 2(SE2). Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Mathematics which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Mathematics in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Mathematics in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For blocks one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor-led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%): In-Course Essay.

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs E M Cowan

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Modern Studies which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Modern Studies in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Modern Studies in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on two days and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on two mornings. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mrs S Lonie

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Physics with Science which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Physics with Science in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Physics with Science in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a single day and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr G Nixon

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Religious Education which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Religious Education in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Religious Education in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For block one and two the normal pattern will be five hours contact per week on a Tuesday and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a Friday. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: in-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr C Munro

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning & Teaching in Secondary Schools, Secondary School Experience 1(SE1), Secondary School Experience 2(SE2), Secondary School Experience 3(SE3).

Overview

The content will:

• focus on the range of topics specified for Technological Education which are relevant to the secondary school curriculum;


• examine the rationale for Technological Education in the secondary school curriculum;


• critically evaluate relevant literature and research;


• study in detail national subject/course guidelines.

Attention is given throughout to aspects of professional practice in the teaching of Technological Education in secondary schools such as: communication; lesson and course planning and evaluation; resource evaluation, selection and production; assessment of pupils; learning styles and differentiation. Students will be required to consider and use theoretical frames and findings from research.

Structure

This course is integrated with courses SE1, SE2 and SE3 and is offered in three blocks of 6 weeks. For blocks one and two the normal pattern will be two days per week for a total of seven hours contact per week and for block three the pattern will be two and a half hours per week on a single morning. The contact time will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and tutor led workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: In-Course Essay (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mrs Y C Bain

Pre-requisites

Available only to students on the PGDE (Secondary) programme.

Co-requisites

Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools; Teaching [subject name(s)] in Secondary Schools; Secondary School Experience 1 & 2.

Overview

This course is the third placement in a secondary school where students engage in teaching, development and investigative activities as part of the transition to become newly qualified teachers. The content of this course is based on the requirements set out in the Standard for Initial Teacher Education:

• Professional knowledge and understanding of: the curriculum; education system and professional resposbilities; principles and perspectives;


• Professional skills and abilities: Teaching and learning; classroom organisation and management; pupil assessment; professional reflection and communication;


• Professional values and personal commitment.

Structure

Six weeks practical placement in a secondary school.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: Three summative reports- one each from the visiting tutor, the Principal Teacher and the Teacher Regent (100%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.