PED5812 - Preparation for School Experience – 2

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Analyse knowledge and understanding of current professional expectations for teachers in England in Primary Education (I2; E3)
2 - Identify gaps in their knowledge and understanding of current professional expectations (I8; E2)
3 - Reflect on next steps and readiness for school through application of practice (I3; E1)

Content:

Students have school-based preparation training sessions underpinned by the LTU Core Competencies which will be assessed in School Experience. They develop their understanding of the principles behind the reflective tool used to consolidate their knowledge of the statutory ITT curriculum and continue to make links between how theory and practice are synthesised across centre and school. Students demonstrate their understanding of building on prior knowledge, and breaking learning down into smaller steps through preparation and deconstruction of planning sequences of lessons.

Learning and Teaching Information:

During this module, taught sessions will include lead lectures and workshops with a focus on preparation for school experience which is constructed on core principles of personal and professional development and planning domains. Active and collaborative learning approaches will be used, including through incorporating collaborative group work as well as independent study. Learning will be supported by the University’s VLE (Moodle), where a range of directed tasks will be offered.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended group size: Cohort

Workshops / Seminars
Hours: 20
Intended group size: 40

Guided independant study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio will comprise of reflections on CBT sessions, focusing on specific core competencies as directed by the module lead in preparation for the school experience and building on L4, CB and SB.

Formative assessment will be through peer discussion and tutor feedback during taught sessions.

Summative assessment will be marked against the contextualised rubric in the module handbook.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 3000 word equiv; End of Sem 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q

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