Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Professional Practice Portfolio Portfolio including critical reflection on school experience on these themes: • Curriculum making in schools (LO1) • Inclusion (LO 2) • Reflection on a professional learning opportunity (LO3) • Evidence-based practice (LO4) 4000 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Professional Practice Portfolio Portfolio including critical reflection on school experience on these themes: • Curriculum making in schools (LO1) • Inclusion (LO 2) • Reflection on a professional learning opportunity (LO3) • Evidence-based practice (LO4) 4000 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Evidence a critical understanding of the curricular and legislative expectation for teachers in Wales, including anti-racist practice and the impact of disadvantage.
Demonstrate critical conceptual understanding and application of issues that affect learning.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the professional expectations on teachers and the need for continuous professional development.
Critically demonstrate a good understanding of how, evidence, research and theory can be applied in practice
Brief description
This module emphasises an understanding the education system in Wales including CfW and the wider policy context. The integrated nature of the programme provides you with an overview of the education system in Wales, ensuring that you have a clear understanding of the continuum of learning and the specialised contribution of professionals working in Wales. In this module you will consider issues that impact learning providing you with a strong basis on which to plan and teach in the most effective and appropriate ways for all learners. You will also consider the professional expectations of being an effective teacher and how to become a lifelong learner through continuous professional learning
Aims
This module emphasises an understanding the education system in Wales including CfW and the wider policy context. The integrated nature of the programme provides you with an overview of the education system in Wales, ensuring that you have a clear understanding of the continuum of learning and the specialised contribution of professionals working in Wales. In this module you will consider issues that impact learning providing you with a strong basis on which to plan and teach in the most effective and appropriate ways for all learners. You will also consider the professional expectations of being an effective teacher and how to become a lifelong learner through continuous professional learning
Content
2. Children and young people in Wales/wellbeing: diverse and changing nature of school population.
3. Additional Learning Needs Policy: exploring implications for practice.
4. Professional relationships: teachers’ responsibilities, safeguarding.
5. Evidence-informed practice: becoming a research-informed practitioner.
6. Wellbeing: policy and practice in Wales, anti-racist policy and practice.
7. Children and young people in Wales and additional learning needs.
8. Research conference
9. Developing as a professional.
10. Partnership Days: professionalism in practice; curriculum making in schools; engaging with parents and carers; professional reflection; Professional enquiry in schools; Developing Welsh language skills; job application process.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Adaptability and resilience | Students must adapt to three school placements. |
| Co-ordinating with others | Students learn to work with mentors and colleagues. |
| Creative Problem Solving | Students will creatively plan lessons and resources for all learners in their care. |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Students will engage critically with education policy in Wales and with wider educational research. |
| Digital capability | Students will include the Digital Competence Framework in their teaching. |
| Professional communication | Students will communicate with colleagues, parents and carers. |
| Real world sense | Students will undertake three placements in schools. |
| Reflection | Students will become reflective practitioners. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will demonstrate knowledge, understanding and reflection in applying subject- or phase-specific pedagogies. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6