ED402E: SCHOOL EXPERIENCE 1: P4 - 7 (2018-2019)

Aims - students will initially, observe and with support, begin to plan and implement learning and teaching within the P4-7 setting building responsibility, informed by reflective practice and professional dialogue; students will critically reflect on their own practice in relation to key features of an inclusive learning environment, focusing on the role of the teacher, stating considerations for future practice based on evidence of practice, policy and research.

Outcomes - observe classroom practice and further develop a knowledge of context for beginning to teach in the P4-7 setting; develop capacities and practise skills that enable them to prepare, plan and implement learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of pupils' learning and their own professional practice in the P4-7 setting; investigate a range of wider aspects of school life through completion of school based study tasks in their own sector and participation in a school programme of wider aspects. 

MA students only should organise two days in a secondary school, taking place during SE1A.  PGDE students will have experienced this during orientation; be aware of the work of other professionals as it relates to school pupils; demonstrate appropriate communication skills required for the different contexts of becoming a professional teacher in accordance with the GTCS Student Teacher Code; critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills and practices and thinking.

Students will travel expenses for school placements in accordance with the guidance provided in the Partnership Unit Handbook available on MyAberdeen.

Students must satisfy the entry requirements as set out in the Memorandum on Entry to the Teaching Profession and the selection processes determined by the School of Education.

PVG Scheme Membership is mandatory for all students on this course.

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

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1st Attempt: Summative assessment of professional practice will be carried out in partnership with school based colleagues (100%). Resit: Successful completion of field placement in semseter 2.

Formative assessment of professional practice will be carried out in partnership with school based colleagues.

Students will receive ongoing formative feedback during the school experience placement. Students will receive written summative report(s) based on observations of their professional practice.

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