ED3PTSP-Shared Teaching (Primary)

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Catherine Foley
Email: c.m.foley@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the first of 3 school experience modules. It provides trainees with an introduction to and early experiences of teaching and learning in order to enable them to begin to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attributes and understanding necessary to become a qualified teacher.

Aims:

• To gain insight and understanding of the requirements for good teaching


• To introduce, at an appropriate level, the professional attributes, professional knowledge and understanding, and professional skills required of teachers


• To gain initial experience of working with individuals, small groups and the whole class

Assessable learning outcomes:

To demonstrate and provide evidence of making appropriate progress towards expected outcomes against the programme ITE curriculum as illustrated by the ED3PTSP formative assessment points, and to be judged as not failing appropriate standards of professional and personal conduct.Ìý

• Demonstrate through their teaching an ability to deploy established approaches to teaching and learningÌý


• Begin to demonstrate evidence-informed understandin g that both informs the trainee’s own teaching (including planning and problem-solving) and informs their analysis and evaluation of classroom practice (theirs and that of other teachers).


• Show an appreciation of the debates about a range of issues relating to teaching and the ability to engage with these debates professionally


• Show an ability to take responsibility for their own development as a teacher through reflective practice.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Evidence-informed practice, relationships with children and young people, professional behaviours, how children learn and child development, statutory frameworks and safeguarding, personal professional development and reflective practice, teaching and learning, subject, curricular and pedagogical knowledge and curriculum design; inclusion, planning, teaching, assessing, giving feedback, learning environment, team working and collaboration.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

School experience: supported observation, analysis and discussion of practice including planning, teaching and assessment; Ìýteaching individuals, small groups and whole classes; seeking and receiving feedback; participating in whole school life; observing and discussing teachers’ pastoral responsibilities; mentoring; school-based training sessions. Trainees will be supported in school by a mentor, an Initial Teacher Training Co-ordinator (ITTCo) and a university supervising tutor.< br />


University teaching: ÌýWhole-cohort lectures, subject and professional studies sessions, tutorials, guided independent study.



In addition to the taught hours shown below, students will be provided with a minimum of 45 days of placement in school supported by a visit by their university tutor