Professional Education (Primary) with Specialism in Modern Languages
University of Stirling
UCAS Code: XR18 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Essential subjects: To include French or Spanish. GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature at grade B (or new level 6). GCSE Mathematics at Grade B (or new level 6)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Essential subjects: To include French or Spanish at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 5 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In addition we require A Level French or Spanish. Essential subjects: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature at grade B (or new level 6). GCSE Mathematics at Grade B (or new level 6)
Scottish Higher
AABB over 2 sittings. Essential Subjects: To include French or Spanish. Higher English at grade B and National 5 Mathematics (or Lifeskills Mathematics) at grade B or equivalent.
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About this course
How do you provide an environment within which children feel safe and secure, and inspired to develop their potential? Are you keen to learn about the most effective methods of structuring learning and teaching opportunities? How do you manage behaviour effectively and ensure all children in the classroom feel valued and included? If you are interested in finding the answer to these questions, are passionate about teaching young children, and more, this course is for you. You will follow a course of eight semesters (four years). This will lead to an Honours degree in Professional Education (Primary). Alternatively, seven semesters (three and a half years) lead either to a General degree, or to a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Education. Semesters 1 – 2 As part of the preparations for entry to the professional part of the ITE programme, we are asking you to undertake a short, self-organized placement in an educational context before the professional part of your studies begin in Year 2. You will receive further information in your first seminar meeting. You will take the following core modules: Education: Purposes, Principles Practice; and Education: Learning and Teaching alongside your academic specialism modules. Semesters 3 – 6 You will take core modules in Education that cover a range of teaching skills, and advanced modules in your academic subject (see subject listing for Environmental Science, Modern Languages, Social Work, Social Sciences and Nursing). In addition, you will study two specialised primary modules in literacy and numeracy and a core module in your chosen specialism. (The Environment, Modern Languages or Early Years). You will undertake the following placements; SE1 4 weeks in Primary 1-3 for ML/ENV specialism 4 weeks in Primary 6-7 for EY specialism. SE2 – 5 weeks in January – February, Primary 4–5 SE3 10 weeks in Primary 6-7 for ML/ENV specialism 10 weeks in Nursery & Primary 1-3 for EY specialism. Semesters 7 – 8 In semester 7, you have a final school placement for 10 weeks’ duration (eight weeks in upper stages and normally two weeks teaching your specialism). In the final semester you will undertake Enquiry into Practice and Planning an Educational Enquiry. Optional work placement abroad. Students undertaking BA (Hons) Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Modern Languages are strongly encouraged to undertake an non-assessed optional work placement for one year between Semesters 4 and 5 to improve upon their language skills. School experience. The course is taught through seminars, lectures and workshops. Assessment is both formative and continuous. School experience placements are supported by school-based teachers and through tutor engagement. Students undertaking the BSc (Hons) Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in the Environment, may have the opportunity to participate in work through modules with the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
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University of Stirling
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The stats above mainly cover teaching degrees for training and qualifying in primary school education. These tend to be three or four-year courses — check with course tutors about how long you will need to study to get your Qualified Teacher Status. Most graduates go into teaching roles — usually primary school teaching, so these courses have good employment rates and starting salaries. We have a shortage of teachers of all kinds, which is deepening, and whilst many of the most severe are at secondary level, the prospects for this degree are not likely to take a downturn any time soon.
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