Teaching Responsibility

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Education

Learning Methods

Lecture

Placement/Practice

Seminar

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7118SBEC-SEP-MTP

Aims

To enable students to systematically develop, demonstrate and critically reflect on evidence of competence in all national Teachers' Standards relating to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Strategic planning and evaluation of school-based practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate conceptual and procedural knowledge by meeting the minimum benchmark expectations of the Teachers' Standards including Part 2 and the wider responsibilities of the professional teacher.
2.
Critically reflect on your professional learning as a teacher and the implications for future practice.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Professional studies and contemporary policy and practice, including an overview of professional and legal requirements relating to teachers' responsibilities. The Teachers' Standards for QTS and the professional code of conduct. Identification of targets for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and early career development, including induction for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to develop student teachers' understanding of both subject-specific and general pedagogies, and to develop competent and knowledgeable teachers with an understanding of learning, teaching and assessment.

Students will reflect on theoretical and practical understanding of subject and / or phase teaching, including subject knowledge and teaching approaches. Taught sessions will include curriculum models and delivery, early mathematics, early reading and writing, classroom management (inc. behaviour) and effective teaching methods. Pedagogical approaches will focus on the teaching of core and foundation subjects, including teacher explanations, modelling, questioning and dialogue, group, adapting teaching and independent learning including stretch and challenge, etc. Students will also learn how to effectively assess and record progress, including both formative and summative methods of assessment.

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Reflection