Primary Teacher Education With QTS (Campus-Based)

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Professional Studies 1 (including placement based curriculum and ITaP)

  This module gives you the opportunity to acquire the core professional habits and behaviours necessary for teachers at the Novice Stage of training, within the context of the statutory guidance for working in schools. It supports you to understand and apply our review, refine, reflect model to your learning.
  
  Your Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) element of the module will eqip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to create a positive climate for learning and plan lessons for all pupils.

• Child Development 1

  An understanding of child development is a prerequisite of effective teaching. During this module you will have the opportunity to explore key aspects of children’s development processes from a variety of perspectives, gaining an understanding of holistic development from age 3-11.
  
  This module will provide you with a theoretical base from which you can develop your practical understanding of how to support children’s holistic development. You'll draw on key theories in relation to child development and learning, increasing familiarity with practitioner texts and theoretical materials.

• English 1

  This module provides you with opportunities to begin to acquire the skills and knowledge relevant to the teaching of English 5-11. It aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the essential elements of the English curriculum, drawing on The Reading Framework and the most recent research from The Education Endowment Foundation. 
  
  Covering all four language modes, but with an emphasis on The Simple View of Reading, you will gain a solid understanding of the theory and practice of Systematic Synthetic Phonics and begin to understand Language Comprehension. Creating an adaptive and effective teaching and learning environment is central to this as is the teacher’s role in explicit teaching and facilitation.

• Mathematics 1

  This module introduces you to mathematics education with a focus on broader and connected concepts. It'll support you to think mathematically and see its applicability across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Drawing on the National Curriculum, Early Years Framework and other relevant national guidance for schools, this module integrates subject knowledge and pedagogy.

• Science and DT 1

  This module introduces you to the required subject knowledge of science in chemistry, biology and physics. You will consider the teaching of science and design and technology, developing your subject knowledge and pedagogical skills based on research evidence and knowledge of best practice.

• Foundation Subjects 1 (Double Module)

  Building on the diversity of the your own experiences and knowledge, this module provides the you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of foundation subjects. You'll learn that developing your own subject knowledge is a foundational element of your teaching practice, and explore how you can achieve this through pertinent knowledge enhancement resources. 
  
  The module addresses misconceptions around how pupils learn and uses evidence to secure your understanding of teaching foundation subjects that support pupils to develop secure knowledge and understanding. You are also introduced to pedagogical approaches which support a positive classroom climate in foundation subjects.

• Inclusion 1

  Developing your knowledge and understanding of inclusive practices and the practical implementation of inclusivity, this module will provide insights into the development and implementation of policy and legislation in this area. 
  
  The development of inclusive practices for all will be critically examined in relation to the long-term impact of promoting inclusion and wellbeing. National and international perspectives will be explored in relation to children and young people's diversity and experiences of inclusion. A variety of inter-disciplinary perspectives, including; historical, sociological, psychological and philosophical will be considered to examine inclusion. Policy, pedagogy, and practice will be explored in relation to nurturing inclusivity through reviewing research and analysing relevant material.