Supporting and Managing Learning in Education BA (Hons) (Top-up)

The course offers a range of Education Modules designed to build upon your knowledge of subject areas previously studied and equip you with skills and knowledge that are demanded of those seeking a career in education.

During the course, you will also complete an extensive independent study (dissertation) on a subject related to education.

If you follow the part-time route, the dissertation will be completed in the first half of the second year.

• Intergrating the Creative Arts in the Curriculum – This module is designed to develop your knowledge, understanding, experience and skills in teaching and learning about the creative arts subjects in education.
• Greening the Curiculum – This module has been designed to enable you to develop a critical understanding of issues in sustainable development.
• Developing Numeracy and Literacy for all – This module is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of theories and principles relating to the development of English and Maths within a chosen educational context.
• Personal Philosophy of Education – This module will enable you to develop understanding of your current key skill levels and the ways in which a range of support systems and practices can assist you whilst on this course and in your future career development.
• Dissertation – This module has been designed to provide the opportunity for you to understand the key skills of conducting primary and secondary research in an educational context.

A wide range of  learning and teaching methods are used including: conventional lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.

Increasingly, use is being made of the opportunity provided by new technologies (e.g. Moodle – the College’s VLE) for independent and distance learning.

Some elements of the programme may be shared with teachers on In-Service courses, providing you with the chance to share a rich variety of experiences.