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ED504P: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHING IN SCOTLAND (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This programme aims to engage learners in taking a critical overview of the Scottish Education system, current policy and curriculum drivers that impact on professional practice of teachers.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Yvonne C. Bain
  • Mrs Jayne Bruce

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The Scottish context: Policies, Philosophies and Principles underpinning learning and teaching

·         Scottish education in an international context

·         Policy agendas and national drivers of education in Scotland

·         The current curriculum and responsibilities for all teachers (Literacy, Numeracy, and Health and Well-being, Developing Scotland’s Young workforce etc)

·         Social Justice and Inclusion

Critical perspectives on professional learning and development

·         Models of professional learning

·         Critical enquiry as a process for professional learning

·         Developing as a critically reflective teacher

·         Being an agent of change


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Re-submision of failed elements

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Course Learning Outcomes

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