Module Descriptors
DEVELOP OWN PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
EDUC50629
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
40 credits
Contact
Leader: Sandra Murray
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 335
Total Learning Hours: 400
Pattern of Delivery
  • Occurrence B, Ashton Sixth Form College, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 3
  • Occurrence D, South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 3
  • Occurrence E, Riverside College, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 3
  • Occurrence F, Shrewsbury Colleges Group, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 3
Sites
  • Ashton Sixth Form College
  • Riverside College
  • Shrewsbury Colleges Group
  • South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site
Assessment
  • PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
  • EQUIVALENT TO 2500 WORDS weighted at 50%
  • COURSEWORK - EQUIVALENT TO 2500 WORDS weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Building on Modules 1 – 3 by linking theory and practice, the purpose of the module is to develop your teaching, learning and assessment in education and training. As part of this module you with gather resources and evidence that you have developed over the course into a teaching file. You will then annotate your teaching file to provide a reflective commentary on your teaching and learning across the course. This will draw upon theories, principles and models of learning, communication, and assessment in relation to planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. As part of formative assessment and the development of your professional practice, you will also explore diverse educational cultures and global competencies as well as keeping your own reflective diary of your teaching and learning.



The module involves applying theories of behaviour management in creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment and applying theories and models of reflection to evaluating own practice. It covers expectations in relation to your own personal skills and strategies to enhance behaviour. You will be able to demonstrate the application of all the ETF Standards (2014, updated 2022).



At the end of the module, you will receive an Exit Pack that will allow you to continue your reflective development of your teaching and learning into your first teaching role. You will also receive careers and academic progression advice.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Professional Practice: 6 observations (PASS/FAIL assessed by Professional Practice Booklet) LO 1 - 4

Coursework: Professional Practice Booklet (Completion of observation documentation including rationale, lesson plan and reflection) LO 1 - 4

Coursework: Teaching File (LOs 2 – 5)

Formative assessment:

Reflective diary of practical workplace teaching and learning

Completion of your Exit pack to take into your educational workplace


All summative assessment tasks must be passed, to pass the module.
LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Reflect and demonstrate development of own personal and professional competencies in own subject specialism

Reflection

Application

Knowledge and understanding

2. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of concepts and principles of educational theories to evidence inclusive teaching and learning.

Application

Knowledge and understanding

3. Demonstrate qualities and transferrable skills to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners

Learning

Problem Solving

4. Demonstrate an ability to plan and deliver reflective and evaluated teaching and learning sessions in relation to own curriculum area.

Reflection

Application

5. Critically analyse own contribution to quality enhancement and assurance in professional practice.

Analysis

RESOURCES
University Library

Blackboard

Teams

IT facilities

TEXTS
Delaney, J & Cope, A (2016) Supporting Maths & English in Post-14 Education & Training, London: Open University Press Department for Education. [available online through Staffordshire University Library]

Machin L, Hindmarch D, Richardson T, Murray S (2020), A Complete Guide to the Level 5, Diploma in Education and Training (3rd Edn), Northwich, Critical Publishing. [available online through Staffordshire University Library]

Chapter 11 – Wider Professional Practice is particularly relevant.


Avis, J., Fisher, R., & Thompson, R. (2019). Teaching in lifelong learning: a guide to theory and practice (3rd ed.). Maidenhead: Open University Press. [available online through Staffordshire University Library]



Vizard, D (2012) How to manage behaviour in Further Education (2nd Edn). London: Sage

Web Resources:

Department for Education (DfE): www.education.gov.uk

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/behaviour/a00199342/getting-the-simple-things-right-charlie-taylors-behaviour-checklists


Ofsted (2014). Below the radar: Low-level disruption in the country’s classrooms. (Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/below-the-radar-low-level-disruption-in-the-countrys-classrooms]

Staffordshire University Academic and Study Skills Portal:

https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/study-skills

Staffordshire University Harvard Referencing Guide:

https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/refzone/harvard
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
The student will need to have access to a minimum of 100 hours of teaching and learning across the whole of the four modules of the course.
WEB DESCRIPTOR
Building on Modules 1 – 3, the purpose of the module is to develop your teaching, learning and assessment in education and training. It includes applying theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment in relation to planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning.
LEARNIG STRATEGIES
You will learn through teaching learning and assessment strategies that have been carefully devised to take into account that you and your peers bring with you a wealth of practical experience and detailed knowledge of specific contexts to share with others. Formative assessment for learning will run throughout the module. Pair and small group work is an important aspect of the approach to learning on this course.



You will acquire knowledge and understanding through a variety of activities including, face to face delivery, presentations, individual and group tutorials, online synchronous and asynchronous sessions, discursive seminars, independent and directed learning and workshops in order to facilitate informed critical reflection. You will have opportunities to use teaching enhanced learning software and hardware. In addition to this, you will engage with your workplace mentor to support and broaden your learning experience and help you to make the connections between theory and practice.



You are expected to assume ownership of your learning in accordance with the principles of the course and the content of this module. Peer learning is promoted through presentations of work and subsequent discussion and evaluation.


The combination of teaching and learning approaches will help you to develop a deeper understanding of the teacher role and responsibilities and the emphasis on reflecting and developing practice using evidence-based learning.