Education, Teaching and Learning in Practice Foundation Degree

The Interdependent Learner

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

The aim of this module is to help support you develop key skills necessary for study at the Undergraduate level. The nature and demands of study at a higher level will be studied and explored with reference to an online shared collaborative reflection space. The module aims to frame learning as a collaborative endeavor where you can draw upon collective experience to better understand your own and each other's experiences. Throughout this module, you are supported in developing team working skills, critical thinking skills, perspective-taking, and presentation skills through a group presentation.

Children and Young People in Society

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module aims to introduce you to the range of issues that exist for young people in society. It will draw upon theoretical perspectives and will enable you to reflect upon your own experience within your professional settings. Throughout the module, you will be encouraged to consider the impact of adverse childhood experiences and the ways in which children and young people are supported as they progress through the school system and in their home lives.

Theories of Education

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module aims to equip you with an in-depth understanding of wider theories of education. It aims to help you in developing your own philosophy of education and begins with exploring personal ideologies around the nature and purpose of education. You will be encouraged to debate and critically analyze theories around knowledge, learning, motivation, curriculum, and schooling and create a podcast about your own educational philosophy.

Education for Social Justice

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module aims to introduce you to the importance of considering issues surrounding education and social justice with children and young people. The module enables you to undertake a reflective and critical review of socially just practice in your placement/workplace. It aims to empower you to become agents of change through understanding opportunities for agency within the wider structures in which you work to help ensure that all young people (regardless of their background) can thrive.

Reviewing Professional Practice

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module centers around undertaking a reflective and critical review of your professional skills, knowledge, and understanding through a personal appraisal of your specific professional role in the context of your institutional setting. It helps theories and develops your understanding of the scope of the children's and young peoples' workforce and your role as part of the school's workforce, supporting your and others' continuing professional development. You will be encouraged to use Moodle as a journal for recording professional, personal and academic learning experiences.

Understanding Behaviour, Trauma, and Mental Health

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module is designed to help you to better understand and be able to address the surge in mental health and social-emotional needs of young people and children. This module will explore the factors contributing to the mental health pandemic and understand the role of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in supporting children and young people.

Safeguarding young people

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module aims to build on students’ understanding of the importance of safeguarding children and young people. Drawing upon theory and existing government policy, and with reference to a range of landmark child protection case studies, students will have the opportunity to develop a rounded perspective on child protection. The module will encourage students to reflect upon their own experience in the workplace and to consider the range of partners and agencies involved in keeping children and young people safe in all areas of their lives.

Research Methods

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

In this module, students will be introduced to the knowledge and understanding necessary for the completion of a small-scale, individual research project. The module provides an overview of some of the key methodological debates in educational research and the ways in which these debates influence the selection of areas of investigation, research design, data analyses, and interpretation. The design of this module is predicated upon the belief that a self-critical stance is a prerequisite for quality educational research. Students will be expected to work independently and/or as part of a research team on a small joint research project applying knowledge of research methods. Students will be expected to take into consideration ethical issues. This module will allow students to develop skills and knowledge to suggest progression into the honours level and will include an exploration of the ethical implications of using digital technology in research and data collection

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

The module is designed to help students develop knowledge, understanding, and skills in the area of assessment of learning by engaging with theoretical perspectives and considering the contextual factors surrounding assessment policy including political, sociological, and psychological influences. The module will encourage students to compare and critically evaluate assessment practice in a range of settings, to inform their own professional development, and to consider issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in assessment policy and practice with reference to critical evaluation of reading.

Growing up global

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module aims to introduce students to the impact of globalization on the education sector and different perspectives on its impact. This involves an exploration of how technology and AI is shaping our understanding of childhood and education and what implications arise for the future world of work. Does the module explore the key questions of what impact a rapidly changing social environment has on children and young people? What are the implications of globalization for closing or widening social divisions and inequalities? Why are market-based education policies so persistent across the world? And what are the benefits and challenges of adopting international educational policies and ideas in the UK context?

SEND

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module will develop students’ knowledge of SEND in a range of professional settings. Underpinned by theory and current policy, students will consider their own experiences in the workplace and the holistic development of children with SEND and the impact of their conditions on their lives both in educational settings and in their home lives. A wide range of SEND will be explored investigating the barriers that these conditions can present and how children and young people with SEND can be fully included within their educational setting.

Mentoring and Coaching

20 Credits

(Compulsory)

This module enables students to engage in critical reflection on their own experience and perception of mentoring and coaching. It will help develop coaching and mentoring practice and gain a deeper theoretical understanding of the subject. There will be opportunities to explore the current landscape and reflect upon how it relates to your own practice. During the program you'll also select an aspect of coaching and mentoring to analyze and investigate, bringing about change within your own practice and organization.