This module aims to develop student teachers’ critical and rigorous understanding of the principles which underpin primary education.
You will be supported in recognising and developing your teacher identity, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of professional roles and responsibilities within professional frameworks.
The module aims to enable you to begin to develop your own personal educational philosophies, so that you can apply these in the classroom and articulate them to other professionals.
The module will investigate the nature of the evolving primary curriculum in terms of its design, principles and application. You will understand how cognitive science approaches can be applied to support and challenge learning.
You will also critically evaluate good practice in planning, teaching, assessment and behaviour management. You will explore key theories and research relating to these issues and their implications for teaching, learning and the work of schools. As part of this, you will critique research methods and ethics of educational research.
The module will explore key issues relating to inclusion, equality and diversity, SEND and the implications of these in the classroom. It critically explores issues relating to safeguarding children and their implications for good practice.
This module will equip you with the skills, knowledge and organisational structure needed for school experience placements.
