| Unit name | Teaching Practice (Level H) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUC35080 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Ms. Bailey |
| 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 online activities, from lectures to seminars and workshops. In school they will observe practice, teach classes and take part in regular tutorial sessions with a professional tutor. In the event of further school closures the school-based element of the course will move to online teaching and learning.
All student teachers are expected to have met (and in many cases to have gone beyond) the Teachers' Standards. A Student Teacher's progress towards meeting the Teachers' Standards will be closely monitored by the AT and the University Tutor. Student teachers' teaching is assessed in Review Points over the year- they are judged against each of the 8 Teachers' Standards by their placement school. There are criteria for each Standard for each Review Point, called Pen Portraits, which placement schools use for their judgements. In the event of school closures student teachers will continue to work with schools and to work towards meeting the Teachers' Standards. At the end of the programme they will be evaluated using the Pen Portraits for RP4 as having met or not met the Teachers' Standards.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUC35080).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
