ED2TS1-Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Summer & Autumn Terms
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: ED2TS2 Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2
Placement opportunity: Micro placement
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Caroline Foulkes
Email: c.s.foulkes@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, five day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ area will provide work experience in a professional setting.

If no school placement available for 2021-22 due to covid-19 lockdown restrictions, students will work together via Microsoft Teams (if campus not open), to develop their knowledge of key aspects of teaching and learning in the school environment using classroom videos and interviews with teachers.Ìý Sessions will provide opportunities for students to develop a range of transferable skills.

ÌýIn the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school students. If covid-19 restrictions prevent working with school children, students will deliver the teaching session to fellow undergraduates, either face to face on campus or via Teams.Ìý Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.



Students will be selected by application and interview.

Please be aware that once the placement (or education experience) has been completed in June it is not possible to switch from this module in the Autumn Term as students have completed practical activities directly relating to 50% of the mark (professionalism and portfolio) and that link to the activities in the Autumn Term.

Aims:

1. To develop key transferable skills including teamwork, communication and organisational skills, creativity, and resourcefulness in order to enhance employability.


2. To develop reflection, drawing on both personal experience and educational literature.


3. To familiarise students with a professional work environmentand provide opportunities for students to consider whether teaching might be a suitable career.


4. To enable students to share their specialist knowledge with school pupils, or UG peers if covid-19 restrictions prevent contact with school pupils.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will have:

• ÌýConducted themselves in a professional manner.


• ÌýReflected on their teaching and learning experiences, drawing on their observations and knowledge of appropriate literature to inform their reflections.


• Ìý Reflected on the development of their transferable skills.


• Ìý Summarised their reflections through poster and oral presentation.< /li>
  

Additional outcomes:

The module also aims to develop:

• Ìý IT skills through use of online resources and presentation technologies.


• ÌýAn understanding of some of the challenges and rewards of teaching as a profession in order to inform later career decisions.


• ÌýA wide range of other presentational, organisational and interpersonal skills readily transferable to other areas of employment besides teaching.

Outline content:

Following acceptance for the module through successful application and interview, and a successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, taught seminar sessions designed to prepare students for the school placement and assessable outcomes take place in June. Placements, which are unpaid, will be organised by the module convenor, last for one school week, and take place in June or July. Attendance will be validated by school supervisor’s signature. Whilst in school