Think differently about teaching and stand in the classroom confident, experienced and equipped from day one.
Overview
If you want to make a career teaching English in secondary schools, this course is for you. Now is your opportunity to inspire young people with your enthusiasm and love of the subject.
This new course is designed to blend knowledge, research and the experiences of successful teachers. This approach will help you grow your motivation, confidence and creativity to help you succeed in the classroom.
We will also explore different teaching approaches and methodologies including interdisciplinary learning classroom research, and using technology for assessment and reflection. As a result, you will work not just with university tutors, but also the wider educational community and experts who will give you holistic advice and support on many issues affecting young people and school communities.
Due to extremely high demand for our programmes starting in September 2022, we are no longer accepting applications from international applicants for this programme. We're sorry that you won't be able to join us in September.
This is a one-year, full-time course, split into three trimesters.
Starting in August, you will spend a total of 18 weeks in University and 18 weeks in secondary school placements over the duration of your course.
Modules
- Learning & Teaching 1
- Understanding Learning & Teaching
- Learning & Teaching 2
- Professional Enquiry
These four modules will help develop your skills as a dynamic and effective teacher. All modules are SCQF Level 11.
Learning & Teaching 1&2
These modules are related to knowledge of the curriculum and school placements. You will explore effective methodologies, curriculum design, and keep up-to-date with current initiatives from the Scottish Government's “A Curriculum for Excellence†and “The Attainment Challenge†policies.
Understanding Learning & Teaching
This module will allow you to explore the theory and policy underpinning our educational system. We will explore keys themes such as behaviour management, additional support needs and more, both in theory and practice. Visiting experts will offer professional advice on complex issues.
Professional Enquiry
This module will prepare you to undertake an action research project. The project will be combined with an interdisciplinary project in your later placement, which will give invaluable insights into the complexities of making changes to practice and equip you with research methods.