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BA (Hons) Education Studies (Primary)

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

1234

Campuses

On campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 7,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

BA (Hons) Education Studies (Primary)

About

Scotlands newest Education Studies (Primary) degree provides a fresh, innovative approach to teacher education, recognising the rewards and challenges that teaching presents in the 21st century. The dynamic course will give you the expertise, confidence and professional qualification you need to teach in primary schools.

Develop the skills, confidence and passion to make a real difference in the lives of young learners as a teacher.

Study contemporary issues in education, psychology and sociology to develop a sound knowledge base of childrens developmental pathways and the range of factors that affect them.

Gain an understanding of how pedagogic theory and knowledge informs classroom practices at early years and primary school level.

Develop a detailed knowledge of all areas of the curriculum, including outdoor learning and become skillful at integrating literacy, numeracy and wellbeing throughout your teaching.

Benefit from practical experience in educational and community settings, learning how to build positive relationships with children and work alongside other professionals.

Develop your academic literacies including digital and data literacy.

Develop research skills to enable you to develop as an autonomous, critically thinking, reflective professional.

You will:

Complete a 10-week placement in a school with primary 4-5, including whole class teaching.*
Further develop your skills in literacy and numeracy education.
Develop your skills as a reflective teacher, in key areas such as planning and inclusive practices.

*See 'Placement' tab for more information on this.

Modules

The Creative Curriculum: Planning for Assessment and Continuity
Languages, Literacy and Children's Literature
Everyday Life Contexts: A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics
Teacher as Reflective Practitioner
Inclusive Practice: Difference and Diversity

Disciplines

School of Arts

Social Sciences and Management

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, enquiry-based, student-led activity, independent study, online group tutorials, school experience/community placements. An innovative feature of the course is the incorporation of outdoor learning that includes a Forest and Outdoor Learning Award, as well as the opportunity to undertake a British Sign Language course. Assessment methods are varied, including essays, reports, presentations, blogs and audiovisual submissions.

English Program Requirements

The University requires all students to demonstrate sufficient academic English language proficiency to undertake and derive full benefit from their chosen programme of study. This page acts a guide to help you meet the English language requirements for your chosen course.

Students who are not a national of a Majority English Speaking Country, as recognised by the UKVI, must meet the English language requirements of their intended programme of study.

Career

You will:

Complete a further 10-week placement in a school with primary 6-7*.
Complete a 3-week (or equivalent hours) community-based education experience*.
Look at the role of a teacher in working with other professional agencies (eg education psychologists and social workers).
Carry out a Professional Enquiry into Practice linked between your school placements and community-based experience.

*See 'Placement' tab for more information on this.

Modules

Teaching as Professional: Inter-agency Working
A Global Curriculum: Planning a Pedagogy for Social Justice
Community-based Education
Professional Enquiry into Practice

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 7,000

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