Course Co-ordinator: Jim McCracken

Pre-requisite(s): Available only to students undertaking Year 4 or Joint degrees in Education (MA, BSc). Students must already have completed School Experience 1 (Joint degrees) and Learning to Teach in Schools 1: The Beginning Teacher (Joint degrees).

Co-requisite(s): Students must also undertake the appropriate School Experience 2 (Joint Programmes) course as appropriate for primary or secondary teaching.

Note(s): Students must have satisfied the entry requirements as set out in the Memorandum on Entry to the Teaching Profession in Scotland (SEED) and have satisfied the selection processes determined by the School of Education before entry to Year 3.

• Further exploration of supporting learners and learning


• Deepening understanding of learning through the Primary/Secondary curriculum


• Developing inclusive practice


• Creating an inclusive learning environment


• Reflecting on practice and an area of further professional study


• Current issues in Scottish Education


• Continuing professional development: Induction year and beyond


• Further professional study of an option relevant to current educational developments

Teaching through a mix of lectures, workshops and other collaborative online learning providing 60 hours contact in the three main areas of professional studies, learning through the curriculum (Primary or Secondary) and further professional study.

1st Attempt: One summative assessment in course paper critically reviewing inclusive practice and offering professional level insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues related to own practice in the classroom (5000 words); and a collaborative peer assessed presentation for the area of further professional study.

Resit: Resubmission of the above. (Modified submission) (100%).