FDA4053 - Higher Level Teaching Assistant Preparation Level 4

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module prepares students to be assessed against the national HLTA standards, leading to the award of HLTA status. It is intended for teaching assistants who are already demonstrating high levels of capability and who are seeking to develop themselves professionally. The module focuses specifically on how to present evidence of current practice in order to meet the national standards. See additional student guidance if you are interested in this module.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures and seminars
Hours: 21
Intended Group Size: 40

Workshops and work-based tasks
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 40

Tutorials
Hours: 1
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 258

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio enables students to compile evidence against each of the HLTA Standards.

This module follows the preparation for the Higher level teaching assistant award. Submission dates are agreed in year for each assessment cohort.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 5,000 word equiv.; end of block 3 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ms Caroline Tobbell
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NOT APPLICABLE
Semester(s) Offered - 4FD3

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