Foundation Degree Educational Practice Yr 1

Introduction

The Foundation Degree Educational Practice, leading to an award of the University of Bedfordshire, is suitable for people currently working as teaching assistants or in other educational settings with children who wish to work towards a professional qualification.

What Will I Learn

This course will develop your knowledge, skills and expertise for working with pupils, other adults and teachers. The Foundation Degree links the vocational aspects of a teaching assistant role with the rigor of an undergraduate course at level 4 and level 5 respectively. Teaching assistants will already have knowledge of their own work and their own working environments. It is the intention of this programme to enhance and deepen that knowledge, skill and understanding and prepare you for the rigor of the top up degree. On successful completion of the course you should be able to: | Demonstrate an understanding of monitoring and assessing the needs of children | Understand assessment and evaluation processes when teaching individuals, groups or classes | Apply knowledge and understanding to areas such as special needs education | Critically examine current issues in educational practice Reflect upon practice and developing professional values and pedagogy

Example Modules

• The role of the TA Supporting literacy and mathematical development
• Behaviour management and inclusion
• Supporting discovery learning

How Will I Be Assessed?

Assessment is through a variety of methods including assignments, reports, portfolios of work and presentations.

Entry Requirements

1 x A2 or 2 x AS award (or equivalent). Access to HE award certificate. Appropriate and agreed partner college-specific Level 3 awards. Mature students with appropriate experience but without the necessary academic requirements will be interviewed to a

Additional Information

The course will be delivered on a Monday 9.30- 4pm

Progression

On successful completion of the course you can top- up to a full honours degree with the University of Bedfordshire.

Career Opportunities

Consideration can be given to careers in Higher level Teaching Assistant, Primary School Teacher and Secondary Teaching. After completion of the BA Honours you can then choose to follow the PGCE, GTP or SCITT programme to gain Qualified Teacher Status.

Qualification type: Not applicable Mode of study: Part-Time Courses Start date: September Duration (weeks): 30 Hours per week: 7 Days of the week: Monday Course code: CFDEDPRAH