English in Education

English in Education is for secondary teachers of english, advisors and teacher educators wishing to follow a programme of advanced study after a period of classroom experience. It equips students with essential theoretical and research knowledge to enhance teaching practice.

KEY BENEFITS

• An innovative programme which looks at English as an Arts subject.
• It is the only course of its kind based in London.
• It is aimed at anyone who is in the teaching profession or with an interest in English.
  
  

PURPOSEFor all those who teach, lecture or organise educational provision at any level. To enable professionals concerned with education to reflect on their practice and to inform such reflection by extending their knowledge. Students will be made aware of significant current developments in contemporary pedagogical policy and practice.

DESCRIPTIONThis programme forms part of our department's successful modular MA programme which has been running for over a decade. Two modules, Notions of English and English, the Arts & Language, draw on current research and scholarship to address topics that include: the history of and current approaches to English teaching; the nature of speaking and writing; learning, knowledge and thinking in English; assessment for learning in English; the vernacular and poetic; English and students' other languages; language as art; language and other media; key concepts in English; underlying principles of English teaching.