Introductory description

The Professional Practice module continues to require all students to pass each of the Teachers’ Standards in order to be recommended for QTS. The revisions here ensure that this module meets the current statutory demands of the teaching profession.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

There are 2 components for the assessment of this module, both of which must be passed for the module to be passed.

• Responses which detail the student’s progress towards the Teachers’ Standards which are included and evidenced in the Level 6 (H) Professional Digital Portfolio (PDP) – equivalent to 3000 words (pass/fail)
• All students’ practical teaching in the classroom must also be assessed against all the Teachers’ Standards. This is assessed by school mentors and moderated by CTE staff on course completion (pass/fail)

Formative feedback:

On critical evaluation of professional practice through learning conversations (centred around the Warwick Assessment Descriptors) on placement, based on lesson observation.
Ongoing updates of progress through a range of formal and informal meeting structures, both in school and university contexts.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• LO1 Critically engage with and reflect on teacher beliefs and values and their influence in determining pedagogical understanding. LO2 Examine what can be learnt from classroom observation and how these inform and develop professional practice. LO3 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of inclusion in a classroom context and in their specialist subject. LO4 Show awareness and understanding of the pastoral role of the teacher in school and the impact of this on pupils’ social and academic progress/achievement. LO5 Create and deliver short and medium-term lesson plans which reflect the diverse needs of learners, and to understand and apply a range of strategies in their planning to meet these needs and ensure progress/achievement for all. LO6 Make accurate uses of an appropriate range of formative and summative assessment tools that encourage and motivate learners to succeed in a broad range of academic as well as personal and social achievements LO7 Reflect on professional practice and understand how this is critical to continuing development as a teacher educator. LO8 Met all the Teachers’ Standards

Subject specific skills

ICT skills (using an appropriate technological platform)
Reflection
Analysis
Selecting appropriate sources
Academic referencing

Transferable skills

Using ICT
Reflective tools
Academic referencing