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BA ( Hons ) Education Studies ( Primary )
The dynamic course will give you the expertise , confidence and professional qualification you need to teach in primary schools .
On this course you will :
• Study contemporary issues in education , psychology and sociology to develop a sound knowledge base of children ’ s developmental pathways and the range of factors that affect them .
• Develop the skills , confidence and passion to make a real difference in the lives of young learners as a teacher .
• Gain an understanding of how pedagogic theory and knowledge informs classroom practices at early years and primary school level .
• Develop a detailed knowledge of all areas of the curriculum , including outdoor learning and become skillful at integrating literacy , numeracy and wellbeing throughout your teaching .
• Benefit from practical experience in educational and community settings , learning how to build positive relationships with children and work alongside other professionals .
• Develop your academic literacies including digital and data literacy .
• Develop research skills to enable you to develop as an autonomous , critically thinking , reflective professional .
Scotland ’ s newest Education Studies ( Primary ) degree provides a fresh , innovative approach to teacher education , recognising the rewards and challenges that teaching presents in the 21st century .
The course offers an approach to teaching that is founded in evidencebased research in the social sciences . If you want a career as a primary school teacher where you will genuinely make a difference in the world and inspire our future citizens , this course is for you .
This course is about more than simply preparing you to inspire a class of young learners ; it will engage you in the wider socio-political issues that affect education on every level and how this in turn influences educational outcomes for children .
Our education courses draw on our expertise in , and focus on , wellbeing , resilience , child welfare and inequality . You will learn how to assess individual needs and plan inclusive learning experiences taking account of diversity and difference .
This is a fresh , modern and ambitious approach to teacher education . We hope you feel as passionate about this new direction as we do and look forward to receiving your application . At QMU we are committed to widening access to education and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and genders .
You will study for four years to become qualified to work as a primary school teacher . Progression into Year Two will be dependent on successfully completing all modules , placements and a reflective report in Year One . If , after the first year you decide not to pursue teaching there is an option to transfer to our Education Studies course . This is a broad based social sciences degree with an emphasis on broader aspects of education .
Modules
Year One : Introduction in Education Studies in 21st Century / Developing Academic Literacies for Learning / Introduction to Psychology 1 / Learning through the Lifespan ( Primary / Sustainable Human Behaviour Learning for Sustainability / Diversity , Identity and Wellbeing ( Education )
Year Two : Early Childhood Development and Learning in Context / Language & Literacy : Theory and Pedagogy / Society and Sustainable Lifestyles / Mathematics & Numeracy : Theory and Pedagogy / The Inclusive Curriculum : Theories of Learning & Teaching / Creative and Cultural Curriculum in 21st Century
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UCAS code : 1234 Duration : 4 years full-time
Placements : Yes Professional registration : Yes
Year Three : The Creative Curriculum : Planning for Assessment and Continuity / Languages , Literacy and Children ’ s Literature / Everyday Life Contexts : A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics / Teacher as Reflective Practitioner / Inclusive Practice : Difference and Diversity
Year Four : Teaching as Professional : Inter-agency Working / A Global Curriculum : Planning a Pedagogy for Social Justice / Community-based Education / Professional Enquiry into Practice
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
Careers
You will graduate fully qualified to work as a primary school teacher . You will have the skills , confidence and passion to make a real difference in the lives of young learners .
By law graduates must register with the GTCS before they can be employed as a teacher in a Scottish education authority nursery , primary , secondary or special school . A teacher ’ s fitness to teach ( ie in terms of conduct ) will be considered at the point of application for registration .
Graduates will be provisionally registered with GTCS , and Home / RUK / ROI students will be eligible to join the Teacher Induction Scheme and undertake a one-year induction in a Scottish primary school to become fully registered with the GTCS .
For information on teacher ’ s salaries in Scotland , visit : www . tes . com / news / how-much-are-teachers-paid-scotland .
Placement School experience
• School experience is a core element of the course .
• You will complete a total of 30 weeks school experience split into four blocks across Years Two to Four .
• School placements are allocated through the Student Placement System ( SPS ) which is automated and administered by the General Teaching Council , Scotland ( GTCS ).