Education

UCAS code: X100

Here's what University of the West of Scotland says about its Education course.

IF YOU’VE GOT A CALLING TO TEACH, THEN UWS’S BA (HONS) EDUCATION PROGRAMME WILL HELP YOU ESTABLISH A CAREER AS A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER. This programme is designed to equip you with the skills to work effectively within a primary school setting and will provide you with a broad-based education in contemporary subjects.UWS’s BA (Hons) Education programme also offers the flexibility of combining your studies in education with a specialism and provides valuable opportunities for school placement throughout each year of study – giving you the hands-on experience needed to complement your academic studies.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

• This programme provides a broad base in contemporary subjects and will provide youwith the necessary skills to become an effective primary school teacher. • Flexible study options allow you to combine your studies in education with a specialism, including: o Literacy o Mathematics o Health & wellbeing o Science o Languages o Inclusive education • You’ll spend 30 weeks of this programme on placement so that you gain hands-on experience to complement your academic studies. • This programme is accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Year 1 Five core modules and one option module. Option modules: French / Spanish Year 2 Four core modules and two option modules. Option modules (1): Mathematics / Children’s Literacy /Physical Education / Digital Literacy / Languages Option modules (2): Controversial Issues and Citizenship / Science in Society / SupportingMultilingual Learners / Expressive Arts and Culture Year 3 Five core modules and one option module. Option modules relate to specialisms. Year 4 Four core modules. School Experience and Dissertation are double modules. Your Dissertation will be on a subject of your choice.

CAREERS

Eligible BA (Hons) Education graduates are guaranteed a one-year induction post that will enable you to achieve the standard required for full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland. A number of BA (Hons) Education students have secured posts in various other countries after their period of probation.The BA (Hons) Education is highly-regarded by employers outside of education, recognising the strong personal transferable skills that our graduates have developed.

Years one & two In years 1 and 2, school placements provide insights into the role of the teacher and the diverse range of professionals involved in the education and care of children and young people. Years three & four As you progress to years 3 and 4, theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required for effective primary teaching are enhanced. Here, you gain professional skills to enable you to lead learning in schools. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a placement in an Additional Support Needs school. Learn a Language This course also gives you the option of taking a language module, which can count towards your degree. These modules cover multiple languages and range from absolute beginner to near-native speaker level. The cost of your language module is included in the tuition fees.

Lectures, tutorials, workshops and use of the Moodle VLE, employing a range of learning and teaching methodologies including exposition, whole-class discussion, paired and group work, problem-based learning, student presentations, and resources such as subject-specific equipment, interactive whiteboards, and laptops will be used, as appropriate, to develop student learning and prepare them for periods of school experience. Students will monitor their progress through target-setting and evaluation within the Reflection and Evaluation of the Standards (RETS) documentation. Module handbooks and other material made available to students will give more detailed information on the particular learning and teaching methodologies and themes within timetabled student sessions. This will clarify for students both their expectations for timetabled sessions, and their expectations for the overall balance of learning and teaching methodologies to be used during the module. Placement handbooks and other very detailed materials made available to students will set out the requirements and expectations of school experience, including the maintenance of the teaching and learning file.