ED3IPT-Independent Practical Teaching

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer term module
Pre-requisites: ED2SPT Shared Practical Teaching
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: ED3GPT Guided Practical Teaching
Modules excluded:
Placement opportunity: Mini placement
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof Suzanne Graham
Email: s.j.graham@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the third of 3 school experience modules. It provides trainees with the opportunity to extend and consolidate their school experience so that they are able to meet the Teachers’ Standards at a high level.

Aims:

• To develop and demonstrate achievement of Teachers’ Standards


• To consolidate school experience


• To build on and further develop trainees understanding of the roles and responsibilities of teachers and other professionals involved in education in relation to continuing professional development.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• To demonstrate and provide evidence of having achieved the Teachers’ Standards


• Demonstrating through their teaching a systematic understanding of teaching and learning


• An ability to deploy established approaches to teaching and learningÌý


• Conceptual understanding that both informs the student’s own teaching (including planning and problem-solving) and informs their analysis and evaluation of classroom practice (their s and that of other teachers).


• An appreciation of the uncertainty and ambiguity that attaches to knowledge in and about teaching, and of the ability to respond with professionalism.


• The ability of students to take responsibility for their own development as teachers through reflective practice.

Additional outcomes:

Experience of education / learning in alternative settings

Outline content:

This module will be spent mainly at the placement school under the supervision of a school-based mentor, with additional University-based sessions to develop students’ understanding of pedagogy in the Spring term. During the last part of the placement , trainees will return to the University to reflect upon their experience and identify opportunities and needs for further development,

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

School experience will involve: observation, teaching individuals, small groups and whole classes, participating in whole school life, undertaking teachers’ pastoral responsibilities, mentoring, school based professional studies sessions. Trainees will be supported in school by a mentor, an ITTCo and visited by a university tutor.

In addition to the taught hours shown below, students will spend 50 days on placement in school supported by a visit by their university t utor.