welcome week award meeting specialised awards

Welcome to Education StudiesSpecialised Awards

The Team

• Alan Howe = Head of Department• Janet Rose, Julia Paulson +

Catherine Simon = Programme Leaders

• Catherine Simon = Programme Leader: Specialised Awards (3+1) Leader

COMPULSORYModuleED4004

(20 credits)

COMPLEMENTARY Module

in other Subject(40 credits)

COREModuleED4001

(40 credits)

OPTIONAL modulesED4005;

ED4006;ED40015(20 credits )

OPEN Module

e.g. OM4004(40 or 20 credits)

Structure of Single Honours Education Specialised Award

or

COMPULSORYModule

ED4004 & ED4016

(20 credits each)

COMPLEMENTARY Module

in other Subject(40 credits)

COREModuleED4001

(40 credits)

Structure of the Single Honours Early Years Specialised Award

COMPULSORYModule

ED4004 & ED4015

(20 credits)

COMPLEMENTARY Module

in other Subject(40 credits)

COREModuleED4001

(40 credits)

OPTIONAL modulese.g. ED4005;

ED4006;ED40015(20 credits )

OPEN Module

e.g. OM4004(40 or 20 credits)

Structure of Single Honours Education Studies International Specialised Award

COMPULSORYModuleED4004

(20 credits)

Core Module in other Subject

(40 credits)

COREModuleED4001

(40 credits)

OPTIONAL Modules

e.g. ED4015, ED4016(20 credits)

OPEN Module

e.g. OM4004(20 credits)

Combined Honours Education Specialised Award

or

You can find full details of these modules on the website – http://www2.bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/current-students/your-course/guide-for-students-course-of-study/Guide%20to%20Level%204%20Modules%202014-15%20FINAL%20VER.%202.pdf

Complementary module choices

BY4501 Introduction to Biological SciencesCS4001 Writer’s Workshop 1GE4001 Foundations in GeographyHT4005 Heritage and Public HistoryHY4001 Changing Histories: London c. 1660 - 1960OM4002 Sustainability in Life and WorkOM4006 Discovering SciencePE4000 Truth and Value: Introduction to Philosophical and Ethical EnquiryPS4001 Introduction to PsychologySC4001 Discovering SociologySR4000 Beyond Belief: Introduction to the Study of Religions and Spiritualities

Compulsory Modules for Specialised Awards

• Year 1 ED4004 An Introduction to Primary Schools

• Year 2 ED5003 Understanding Classrooms

• Year 3 ED6006 Teaching and Professionalism

Optional Education modules in Year 1

• Introduction to primary schools (subject to DBS (was CRB) clearance

• International perspectives on education• Childhood narratives • An Introduction to Early Years Education• Philosophy and thinking• Learning lives• Adolescents in a changing world• Working with young people• Spirituality, culture and civilisation

ED4004 Introduction to primary schools

• You must have a current BSU DBS clearance• We place you• We try to keep your travel to a minimum• You are placed with a class• You will attend 8-9 full school days (this day is timetabled throughout your year)

• Placements from w/b November 3rd to w/b January 9th

There are other placement opportunities in years two and threeDBS application process:You will have been sent the DBS forms over the summerThese should have been completed and sent offIf you have not done so then you must complete and send off the forms now. You need to bring your DBS clearance form to the first ED4004 seminar next week.

For queries about DBS

Contact:

Rosemary Senior

Admissions Administrator

Bath Spa University

 email:r.senior@bathspa.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1225 875609

• Modules must be selected by 11 am on Wed 25th

https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/year-1-module-selection

• You can access all module information on the website - http://www2.bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/current-students/your-course/guide-for-students-course-of-study/Guide%20to%20Level%204%20Modules%202014-15%20FINAL%20VER.%203.pdf

• Your compulsory modules will have been selected for you• Any queries – attend the Complementary Module Fair on morning of

Tues 23rd in Commons• Any further queries – attend the non-compulsory advice meeting on

Tues 23rd at 3 pm in CM225 or email  mycourse@bathspa.ac.uk• Personal Timetables will be issued on Friday 26th at 2 pm -

https://timetables.bathspa.ac.uk/

Module choices

Student Academic Reps - StARs - Education Representativeshttp://www.bathspasu.co.uk/voice/

http://www.bathspasu.co.uk/voice/stars/• Who are they?

• Why do we need Award specific Representatives?

• What do they do?

• How much time will it take up?

• Why should I do it?

Student Services

• Do you know where they are?• Do you know what they are for?• Dyslexia screening – Wed 24th in the

afternoon

Who’s Who Quiz

• Who is the VC?• Who is the Head of Dept for Education?• Who is the Dean of Education?• Who are the Programme Leaders (x3)?• Who is the Education Administrator• Who is your Award Leader?• Who is the Registrar?• Who is the Minister of Education?

• Remember to come to our Social Gathering after the Treasure Hunt in Bath

Thurs 25th 3pm

in Moreton

PRIZES!

FREE WINE!

FREE FOOD!

Social Event