Education Practice MA/PG Dip/PG Cert
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Description
About the course
The Education Practice MA is aimed at teachers employed in primary/secondary/FE as well as DMU graduates looking for teaching careers, this course focuses on contemporary issues such as learners and learning, and managing educational change. You will be encouraged to use your own workplace and experience as the basis for your assignments.It enables those already working in education, and those interested in doing so, to reflect upon the latest trends and developments in the field and, where appropriate, to consider how these apply to their own place of work.
The course is designed to be of practical use to you, your institution and your students/pupils. You will be required…
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About the course
The Education Practice MA is aimed at teachers employed in primary/secondary/FE as well as DMU graduates looking for teaching careers, this course focuses on contemporary issues such as learners and learning, and managing educational change. You will be encouraged to use your own workplace and experience as the basis for your assignments.It enables those already working in education, and those interested in doing so, to reflect upon the latest trends and developments in the field and, where appropriate, to consider how these apply to their own place of work.
The course is designed to be of practical use to you, your institution and your students/pupils. You will be required to complete the Researching Education module, the dissertation and choose from a range of other modules.
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Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time
Attendance:
Full time two taught sessions for two evenings per
week
Part time one taught session per week
Start date: September 2013
Entry and admission criteria
- You should have the equivalent of a UK bachelor’s degree (2:1 minimum). This need not necessarily be in education but a good practical knowledge of education is preferred
- The course would actively seek to offer accredited prior learning (APL) of up to 60 credits to candidates with appropriate experience and qualifications such as a PGCE
- You will be expected to be working in a learning environment, paid or unpaid, for the duration of the course
- We welcome applications from a wide sector and all non-standard applications will be carefully considered
If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is essential. Free English language tuition delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning is available both before and during the course. To find out more, please visit dmu.ac.uk/international|
Teaching and assessment
This course uses a variety of teaching methods including
lectures, tutorials, and group work during evening teaching
sessions. You will also be expected to undertake self-directed
study at your convenience.
If you study full-time, you will attend taught sessions for two
evenings per week and complete the course in one academic year. If
you study part-time, you will attend taught sessions for one
evening per week and complete the course in two academic years.
Course modules
Researching Education
(30 credits) Introduces research methodologies and their
implications to in forma research proposal for the dissertation
element.
Major project/dissertation
(60 credits). In consultation with the course leader, you will be
encouraged to undertake research in an area that speaks to your own
interests/experience. Assessment may include a continuing
professional development event with your employer.
You will select from the following 30 credit optional modules:
Assessment and the Curriculum
Examines the ways in which a content-led curriculum focuses
classroom encounters upon assessment rather than learning. It also
considers the ways in which you are tested; the effectiveness of
this regime on you, the teacher and the school. Alternative
approacheS to curriculum and assessment will be identified to
enhance your learning.
Current and Emergent Issues
Reflects upon the subject matter using appropriate social science
tools. Issues are subject to change but may include: teacher as
manager in the classroom; performance and inspection; education and
the learning society.
Technology Enhanced Learning
Looks at the dangers and potentials of new technologies (internet,
interactive whiteboards, multimedia, search engines etc) for
schooling, learning and teaching. How can such technology be used
effectively and what future education spaces/possibilities are
opened up.
Inclusion in Practice
Examines inequality
and the role of education in reproducing or challenging
inequalities (in gender, ethnicity, class, disability, sexuality
etc).It looks at how education, in various forms, can empower,
engage and inform.
Learners and Learning
Looks at the changing nature of the learner today. What does this
mean for the role of the teacher and the nature of schooling? How
do people learn today and what interventions and strategies might
enrich the learning environment.
Managing Educational Change
Looks at the ways in which you, as teachers, can actively engage
with such issues above in your own working life and what the
practical impacts of policy are.
Academic expertise
Our experienced practice and research-based course team are all qualified teachers and lecturers, and have been recognised for excellence in teaching, curriculum design and innovation.
Our leading research shapes and informs our teaching and includes areas such as:
- Academic practice
- Assessment
- Change management
- Communities of practice
- Excellence and good practice
- Leadership
- Learning, including online learning
- Race and equality in education
- Pedagogy
- Philosophy of Education
- Policy implementation
- Professional development
- Technology
Graduate careers
This course is ideal if you wish to further your career. It fits with the latest demands of the Training and Development Agency for teaching staff to be educated to master’s level and will help prepare and build on the demands of National Professional Qualification for Headship.
The course is also an ideal vehicle for those wishing to work and research in the academic discipline of Education Studies.
Fees and funding
UK/EU Full-time £4740 Part Time 30 credits £395 60 credit dissertation £1580 International
Full-time £11,700
Recent DMU Education Studies BA (Hons) alumni could be eligible to apply for one of four DMU Hedges Scholarship of £2,370. Alternatively, as a recent DMU graduate, you may be eligible for up to £2,000 fee discount with our alumni scholarship award|
Hedges Education Studies Scholarship|
Scholarships
Up to 4 x half tuition fee scholarships| are available for final year DMU Education Studies| students who achieve a 2.1 or above who are progressing on to the MA Education Practice| or the MA by Independent study in Education Studies.
To be considered for one of these scholarships, applicants must have received and formally accepted an offer of a place for September 2013 entry on the MA Education Practice| by Friday 12 July 2013.
Applications will be assessed on academic and / or professional merit. In order to be considered for the scholarship, applicants must complete a scholarship| application form which will be assessed by a panel. Scholarships| applications must be completed by Friday 12 July 2013.
The application material submitted for consideration for a place on to the course will also be used as the basis for assessment for the scholarship.
This includes:
- DMU application form (including supporting statement)
- Two x references of which at least one should be from an academic source
- Copies of qualification achieved to date and university transcripts where relevant
- Your application for the scholarship and 500 word summary to support your scholarship application
Scholarship recipients will be notified in writing by the end of July.
Applications can be obtained on line or from the admissions or PG faculty offices.
Terms and conditions:
- Only UK and EU status applicants with an application status of CO, UO, CF or UF by Friday 21st June 2013 will be considered
- Successful applicants of the Hedges scholarship will not be eligible for any other Scholarship or Award, including Alumni Scholarship 2013/14
- This scholarship is awarded as a fee discount pro-rated over the number of years of study. No cash alternatives will be offered and the scholarship cannot be transferred to any other course at DMU or to any other nominated recipient
- Valid only for 2013 entry – scholarships cannot be deferred with an application until September 2014 or later
- Scholarships will be forfeited if the successful applicant subsequently withdraws their course application or does not enrol for any reason
- The University reserves the right to withdraw or not allocate scholarships at any point before they are allocated
Scholarship allocation procedure and timeline:
Friday 12th July 2013: Scholarship applications received by the Admissions office
By Friday 26th July 2013: Scholarship panel (chaired by the MA Education Practice Course Leader) to consider all applications and award, up to and no more than, 4 x scholarships as appropriate. MA Course leader to notify the Admissions Office of the outcome, Head of Taught Postgraduate Study and Dean of Faculty.
W/C 29 July 2013: Admissions Office to notify successful recipients in writing.
DMU Hedges Scholarship 2013 Application form|
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