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PG CERT ULT
taken from them and how this has influenced your
teaching. You may want to comment on the comments
you had from your tutor on each topic assignment.
In preparing your final statement you will need to
be mindful of the need to draw together the strands
of your portfolio and practice over the course of the a member/associate member of the EDU. A selection
year and look ahead to future directions. Remember
that to evidence a D2/Fellow application you will
need to show engagement across all areas of activity, is considered at the annual Exam Board. Students
knowledge and understanding, and commitment
to professional values. You will find it helpful to
structure your statement in the following way:
aa What did you do? A concise description of
your engagement through the year, explaining
what you have done and putting it in a
personal context.
bb How did you do it? An explanation of how
and why you have approached your teaching,
informed by the course, the readings and your
experiences. You will need to refer to evidence
in the topics and show alignment with UKPSF.
cc Why did you do it that way? Evidence and
rationale for choices you have made, both
practice-based and from the educational
literature you have read. This will show
integration of academic practice and
pedagogy.
dd What difference did it make? Your opportunity
to show how your activity has affected
outcomes for yourself, your students and
Imperial. This will show the quality and
currency of your teaching.
ee Future Directions? What next for your teaching
and future development. This could be further
formal study, for example on the Diploma, or
taking on a new role within your practice. It
will be important to show how you intend to
maintain your professional development.
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Summative Examination
Final Examination is by submission of completed
work, which will include initial and final statements
of teaching and the collected work completed for
each topic. Each portfolio will be double marked by
of submissions will be forwarded to the external
examiner for their consideration. All assessed work
should be aware that given the small number
of students and the nature of the work under
consideration, EDU exam boards are not anonymous.
In addition to marking for the award of PG Cert, each
portfolio will be assessed to consider whether it
meets the standards for recognition by the HEA.
A copy of the marking sheet is included in the
appendix to this handbook.
Students’ submission for the final summative
examination will be assessed according to the
following criteria:
• Students will have completed the induction
session, teaching observations and the
appropriate number of topics to total 25 ECTS
worth of study. Together with their final teaching
statement and the collected work submitted
for formative assessment for each topic with
reflective changes as required (5 ECTS).
• Through this, students will have to demonstrate
the attainment of the intended learning outcomes
for their individually chosen topics and the
programme as a whole.
• Students will have to show critical engagement
with the educational literature as indicated by
appropriate critical use of the directed reading
from each of the topics completed.
• Students will have to integrate workshop
discussions, reading and practice and show
appropriate individual and disciplinary context.
• Students will be expected to have reflected on
individual outcome assignments and developed