Units

• English: Knowledge And Understanding (EDS009-1) Compulsory
• Investigating The Curriculum (EDS010-1) Compulsory
• Personalised Learning (EDS013-1) Compulsory
• Skills For Education Studies (EDS012-1) Compulsory
• English: Theory And Practice (EDS009-2) Compulsory
• Mathematics Education (EDS010-2) Compulsory
• Reflecting On Practice (EDS011-2) Compulsory
• The Learning Environment (EDS012-2) Compulsory
• Mathematical Problem Solving And Reasoning (EDS011-3) Compulsory
• Professional Practice (EDS008-3) Compulsory
• Research Methods (EDS010-3) Compulsory
• Research Project In Applied Education Studies (EDS012-3) Compulsory

The purpose of assessment is to provide formative feedback to you, to monitor your performance and to measure your attainment. In addition, it aims to enable you to demonstrate that you have fulfilled the objectives of each unit as well as those needed for working within education as a profession. The assessment strategies are designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate the range of knowledge, understanding and skills required by intending teachers and those who wish to work within education. Your learning will be assessed throughout the course in both a formative and summative way. A range of approaches to assessments are utilised throughout the course, to include written reports and essays, presentations, in class tests, preparation of lesson sequences and teaching materials, literature reviews and a final independent research project. These tools have been chosen to ensure there is a balance of assessment and are re-visited throughout the course to ensure that you have the opportunity to build and develop the attributes that are assessed in a systematic way. The aim is that by the end of the final year you are empowered to demonstrate the qualities that define a Level 6 qualification. Oral presentations are included as a key element of your assessment and development, and a number of units include the formal assessment of these. The key importance of the development of oral presentational skills to intending teachers and those working within education is recognised by the course team and every opportunity is taken to encourage you to enhance your skills in this area. The feedback given to you is intended to be formative in order to aid development. In addition to this, many units involve small-scale group and individual presentation opportunities within teaching sessions to enable students to develop their skills further. You are required to demonstrate that the work you submit for assessment is your own and you will be supported in this process by using a range of tools to include: - Detailed assignment briefs and marking grids - Engaging teaching sessions to included activities and discussions to support you in understanding assessment requirements - Guidance in referencing and citing work correctly using the University Referencing Guidelines. - The University Virtual Learning Environment, BREO, which includes access to a range of teaching and learning materials and interactive discussion boards where you can post questions and gain feedback on ideas related to your specific assignment. - During independent study, the support of a research project supervisor to guide you in the research process and provide formative feedback on draft work.