About the course
This top-up course is ideally suited to candidates who already have a Foundation degree in Education, Early Years, SEND or any other related field. It brings you up to a full Honours degree in just one year, opening up exciting career opportunities.
Are you already working or volunteering in an educational setting such as a primary or middle school, an early years setting or a special school, for at least two days per week? If you are then this course will allow you to explore a range of aspects related to education including curriculum content and pedagogy; educational theory; and professional practice. It introduces you to the importance of research and enquiry within education and gives you the opportunity to carry out primary research in your own education setting. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to consider how educational theory is applied within your own workplace.
Please note this course is not a suitable for those wishing to teach at secondary level unless you are prepared to study further units in your specialist subject outside of this degree.
Why choose this course?
- Our Education courses have a high student satisfaction rating for our teaching (91%) and academic support (90%) (NSS 2022)
- Gain a higher-level understanding of educational provision for children aged between 3 and 11 years, and children in special education working at levels commensurate with this age band
- Develop your practical skills based on a sound knowledge and understanding of educational theory and curriculum content
- Be able to meet the needs of all children within a culturally diverse society
- Build skills that allow you to communicate effectively with learners, parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Learn from tutors with a wealth of experience within education including early years, primary and SEND
- While you need to be able to relate your learning to practice through assessments, there are no formal observations as part of this course
- On graduating, you can progress within your own education setting or go on to early years or primary teacher training
Why study in the School of Education and English?
- Broad spectrum of opportunities to study language and linguistics
- 92% satisfaction with English Language and TEFL, NSS 2020
Units
- Developing Professional Practice (EDC245-3) Compulsory
- Exploring The Curriculum (EDC244-3) Compulsory
- Research Methods In Applied Education (EDC243-3) Compulsory
- Research Project In Applied Education Practice (EDC246-3) Compulsory
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