Teach|Technology

Course Overview

 

Teacher Education in year one introduces students to foundational aspects of initial teacher education. Students are introduced to the literature on effective teaching and a range of key professional issues are considered, including models of teacher development, The Standards for Initial Teacher Education and teacher's conduct, ethics and the law. The importance of reflective professional learning is explored and developed. Key aspects of practice are introduced with attention to areas such as communication, discipline, classroom management, curriculum and planning. Moving beyond subject boundaries students will learn about their role in contributing to a whole school focus on promoting literacy across the curriculum. As a major component of this course, under the theme of supporting learning, students will study child development, theories of learning and essential aspects of cognition.

 

Teacher education in year one, across all concurrent programmes, looks to explore and establish foundational values, ideas and professional dispositions. This is a significant year in terms of helping student to reflect seriously about the teaching profession and this choice of vocational career. Students will engage with a range of foundational knowledge and with the idea of reflexive forms of professional learning and practice. Students will also be prepared for school experience in the context of the approaches to teaching and learning, and specialist knowledge, required by their subject areas (i.e. music, technology or religion/philosophy).

Course Details

 

>  Course Code (EDUC1073)

>  Study Level (SCQF Level 7)

>  Credits (20 credits)

>  Mandatory Study (Yes)

>  Mode (Concurrent Lecture)

>  Additional (Discipline Seminar)

2010 - present

2010 - present