Initial Teacher Education & Training in Wales - The Open University in Wales

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY in WALES

The Open University in Wales
Department of Education
18 Custom House Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AP

Tel: 02920 471019

Courses

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Flexible PGCE (11-18 years)

This course, currently the only one of its type in Wales, is operational from March 2007. Students domiciled in Wales will be able to complete the course in Welsh schools.

The subject lines offered are: Design & Technology, Geography, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish), Music and Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

This is a flexible PGCE, offering a pattern of home study designed to fit personal circumstances, with a part-time or full time training route. The Open University will take account of previous experience and tailor programmes of study to meet individual needs.

From September 2007, in line with QAA requirements, it is planned that this qualification will become a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education. It is hoped that a masters module will be developed in order to convert this professional-level qualification into a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

Partnerships with schools are at the heart of this course and we work with schools that are committed to initial teacher education.

Student teachers are supported, trained, guided and assessed by a school-based subject mentor and a university based subject tutor. A school based school co-ordinator, a university-based subject leader and a university-based regional staff tutor are also part of the support team.

Application Procedures

Contact the Open University in Wales direct.
N.B. Applications must not be made through GTTR

Financial support

Full details may be obtained from this www.teachertrainingwales.org web site (see home page under the Financial Support tab).

Other Education Courses

The Open University in Wales offers the following education courses:

FOUNDATION DEGREES

Foundation Degree in Early Years

For this 240 point degree you need:

E123	Working with children in the early years	30 points
E124	Supporting children’s learning in the early years	30 points
E115	Personal professional development: early years settings	60 points
and 60 points from either of the following 2 options:
Option 1
ED209	Child development	60 points
U212	Childhood	60 points
K204	Working with children and families	60 points
Option 2
E243	Inclusive education: learning from each other	30 points
E230	Ways of knowing: language, mathematics and science in the early years	30 points
Level 2 compulsory course
E215	Extending personal professional development	60 points
Completing E123 and E124 will entitle you to a Certificate in Early Years Practice.

Foundation Degree in Working with Young People

For this 240 point degree you need:

	E131	Introduction to working with young people	30 points
	E118	Introduction to working with young people in practice	60 points
	E132	Leading work with young people	30 points
and Level 2
	E218	Leading work with young people in practice	60 points
	U212	Childhood	60 points

Completing E131 and E118 will entitle you to a Certificate in Working with Young People.

Foundation Degree in Sports Fitness and Management

Proposed start date: May 2008

ADVANCED DIPLOMAS

Advanced Diploma in Child Development

The diploma is made up of courses:

	ED209	Child Development
	or
	ED840	Child development in families, schools and society

Advanced Diploma in Language and Literacy

The diploma is made up of courses:

	E301	The art of English
	or
	U211	Exploring the English language
	and
	E844	Language and literacy in a changing world

Advanced Diploma in Special Needs Education

The diploma is made up of courses:

	E243	Inclusive education: learning from each other
	and
	E804	Managing Behaviour in Schools
	or
	E848	Researching Inclusive Education: Values into Practice
	or
	E801	Difficulties in Literacy Development

Advanced Diploma in Applied Linguistics

The diploma is made up of courses:

	U211	Exploring the English language
	or
	E301	The art of English
	or
	E303	English grammar in context
	and
	E841	Teaching English to speakers of other languages worldwide

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

The first numeral in each course code denotes the course level e.g. E111 is a level 1 course, E215 is a level 2 course and E301 is a level 3 course. Please note that in terms of the Welsh Qualifications Framework these would translate as follows: level 1 > level 4; level 2 > level 5; level 3 > level 6.

E111	Supporting learning in primary schools	60 points
E115	Personal professional development: early years settings	60 points
E118	Introduction to working with young people in practice	60 points
E123	Working with children in the early years	30 points
E124	Supporting children’s learning in the early years	30 points
E131	Introduction to working with young people	30 points
ED209	Child development	60 points
U211	Exploring the English language	60 points
U212	Childhood	60 points
E215	Extending personal professional development	60 points
E230	Ways of knowing: language, mathematics and science in the early years	30 points
E243	Inclusive education: learning from each other	30 points
E301	The art of English	60 points
E303	English grammar in context	60 points
EK310	Research with children and young people	60 points

MASTERS PROGRAMME

For this 180 point Masters Degree in Education you need three 60 point courses
from the following:

E841	Teaching English to speakers of other languages worldwide	60 points
E844	Language and literacy in a changing world	60 points
E836 / EZX836	Learning, curriculum and assessment	60 points
E845	Supporting lifelong learning	60 points
E849	Leading and managing for effective education	60 points
E859	Research educational leadership and management	60 points
E801	Difficulties in literacy development	60 points
E804	Managing behaviour in schools	60 points
E848	Researching inclusive education: schools and society	60 points
E835	Educational research in action	60 points
ED840	Child development in families, schools and society	60 points
ME825	Researching mathematics learning	60 points
SEH806	Contemporary issues in science learning	60 points

DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION

The Doctorate in Education (Ed D) is designed to meet the needs of professionals
in education and related areas who are seeking to deepen their knowledge and
understanding of contemporary educational issues.

For further information on listed and unlisted courses contact:

The Open University in Wales
18 Custom House Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AP
Telephone: 02920 471019
Email: wales@open.ac.uk

The Open University website will provide useful information www.open.ac.uk.

Prepare to Teach

A ‘taster’ course for those considering secondary teaching as a career. The course offers flexible start and finish time, a short school placement , a school facilitator and tutor support.

At the end of the course participants should know whether they are temperamentally suited to be teachers and whether there are any gaps in their subject knowledge.

The subjects currently offered are:
Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology, Cymraeg.

From September 2007 the following subject lines will also be on offer:
Information Technology, Music, Religious Education.

For further information contact:

Clare Schroder
Tel: 02920 471019
Email: c.a.schroder@open.ac.uk

The course is run jointly by the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, University of Wales, Bangor, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, University of Wales, Newport, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Trinity College Carmarthen and the Open University in Wales.

Teach Again

A ‘returners’ course for qualified primary and secondary teachers who wish to begin teaching in a secondary school or return to the secondary classroom.

The course offers updating of skills and subject knowledge, confidence building, a short school placement and tutor support.

For further information contact:

Trevor Scott
Tel: 02920 262770 or 02920 471019
Email: J.T.Scott@open.ac.uk

The course is run jointly by the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the Open University in Wales.

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