Welcome to Education StudiesJanet Rose & Laura Greenj.rose@bathspa.ac.ukl.green2@bathspa.ac.uk

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An introduction to education studies programmes:

– The different awards– Core and optional modules – Years 2 and 3– Teaching styles– Assessment modes– After graduation – the PGCE and other options

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Why come to BSU?

• A leading university in the field of Education Studies providing a broad and flexible range of awards.

• Experienced and well qualified team of more than 40 tutors with different backgrounds as qualified teachers, youth workers, academics, authors & researchers.

• Highly rated by Ofsted achieving Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ across both Primary and Early Years and Secondary training

Awards in Education Studies

Single honours awards in Education Studies, International Education, Early Years Education and Youth and Community (X300, X392, X312, L590)

Combined honours awards in Education Studies and another subject (see prospectus for codes)

Specialised awards leading to a PGCE primary year (3+1) (X301, X390, X311, see prospectus for combined awards codes)

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What is ‘Education Studies’?

What is the pattern of study?

• The programme is modular

• In the 1st year everybody will do 2 subjects

• A typical programme is: 12 hrs contact p/w in Y1• In each year there are

core and compulsory and optional modules– this gives you flexibility and choice

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Core double module in Education Studies4 hrs per week

Core double module in another subject4 hrs per week

Award Compulsory module2 hrs per week

Optional module2 hrs per week

ED modules in year one

• Education for change• Introduction to primary schools• Childhood narratives• Philosophy and thinking• Learning lives• Spirituality, culture & civilisation• Adolescence in a changing world• An introduction to international education• An introduction to early years education• Working with young people in communities

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You may choose any of these in addition to your award specific requirements

ED4001-40 Education for change Core module

1 Philosophical enquiry: The purposes of education •What is education for?•How should we educate children and young people?

2 Empirical enquiries into learning•What is known about learning?•How do we know about learning?

3 Education and society•What are schools for?•Why are gender, ethnicity and social class of interest to educationalists?

4 Education and globalization•What is globalization? •How is it affecting education around the world?

5 Enquiry skills in education •you conduct an enquiry into education – and learn some research and enquiry skills

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Education for Change

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The pattern of study in Year 2

• In the 2nd year you must take the core ES module and your award specific module

• A typical programme is:Minimum of 12 hrs contact p/w in Y2

• There are range of optional modules – this gives you flexibility and choice

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Core double module in Education Studies4 hrs per week

Award Compulsory module 2 hrs per week

Optional module2 hrs per week

Optional module2 hrs per week

Optional module2 hrs per week

Placement Opportunities

No matter which pathway you choose you will be offered opportunities to take part in work placements throughout your degree.

• Many of the modules offered in Y1, 2 and 3 include compulsory placement opportunities.

• Home

• Abroad

Some of the modules that incorporate placements include:

• ED4004 Intro to primary schools (School placement)

• ED4013 Working with YP (Y&C placement)

• ED5001 Issues in Education (10 day placement that fits pathway)

• ED5022 International Education Placement

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Year two – Developing a critical understanding of education. Level 5 Module

• A core module which includes placement in a school or other setting• Your award specific module with additional professional focus• You could:

study abroad (ERASMUS) for half or full yearspend further time in schools or other settings.

• Choose from 19 optional modules to explore within the following pathways:

Inclusion and DiversityChildhood and Early Years Studies

International/GlobalPhilosophy, Politics & Sociology Educational Settings and LearningLanguage and literacyYouth and community

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YEAR TWO - LEVEL 5 optional modules

Module Code Title Pathway

ED5002-20 Values, philosophy & education Philosophy, politics and sociology

ED5017-20 The sociology of education Philosophy, politics and sociology

ED5003-20 Understanding classrooms Educational settings and learning

ED5010-20 Learning through drama Educational settings and learning

ED5013-20 Literacy learning in a multimedia world Educational settings and learning;

Language and literacy

ED5015-20 Learning, talk and dialogic teaching Educational settings and learning

Language and literacy

ED5016-20 Environment and education Educational settings and learning

ED5019-20 Learning through the arts Educational settings and learning

ED5011-20 Linguistic diversity in schools and communities

Language, literacy and diversity

YEAR TWO - LEVEL 5 optional modules - CONTINUED

Module Code Title Pathways

ED5006-20 Social and educational inclusion Inclusion and diversity

ED5014-20 Supporting learners with additional support needs

Inclusion and diversity

ED5025-20 Supporting children’s behaviour Inclusion and diversity

ED5004-20 Education and development with reference to sub-Saharan Africa

International and global

ED5024-20 Learning in Global Citizenship International and global

ED5022-20 International placement International and global

ED5007-20 Care, development and learning: birth to five

Childhood studies

ED5008-20 Professional practice: birth to fiveAvailable only to those on Single Honours EY

Childhood studies

ED5026-20 Working in the community Youth & Community Studies

ED5027 Growing Up & Living in Communities Youth & Community Studies

School of Education International Study Bursary

• If you are in receipt of a BSU bursary or Disabled Student Allowance will also be eligible to receive a School of Education International Study Bursary.

• The bursary is to contribute to travel and living expenses of students undertaking an optional study visit as part of one of our international education modules.

• The bursary would be in the region of £100-£500 per student. Further details will be available when you start your degree.

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Year three –researching in-depth your areas of interest

• Teaching and professionalism

• Early Years

• International education

• Youth and community studies

• 18 optional modules

Dissertation (core module)

•Summer-born pupils 'being stuck in lowest ability sets‘

•Tablets in the classroom

•Good maths at 10 adds £2k to pupils' future earnings

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Teaching methods: lectures / seminars / tutorials

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How will you be assessed?

All coursework, including:• Essays• Discussions of research• Seminar presentations (group)• Research report• Professional work in a school (placement)• On-line tasks

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. Telegraph.co.uk Monday 11 March 2013Education Graduate jobs: Top 10 degree subjects for getting a job

….94.8% of all those leaving university with degrees relating to education picked up work or further study right away.

What does Education Studies equip you to do?

• Professional qualifications– Take a PGCE route into early years, primary or secondary

teaching

• Employment– Work in fields related to education, such as educational

administration, educational research, education officer with an NGO

– Working with learners in a variety of situations

• Further study– Take a Masters’ Degree in Education Studies

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