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PG CERT ULT
Education in Practice Intended Learning Outcomes:
Aims It is expected that the learning outcomes of the
education in practice project will vary depending on
This topic aims to give students a project-based scope and what topics the project will cover. Thus
route though the PG Cert for those who have a lot a project covering assessment and design would
of teaching experience, or for whom the more usual be expected to cover the learning outcomes of the
route is unsuitable for whatever reason. assessment and design topics. In addition to this
there are outcomes associated with this project
approach.
Teaching Methods By the end of the topic students will be better able to:
These will vary due to the individually negotiated 1. Plan and execute a work-based educational
nature of the project. It is expected that a mixture of project.
1:1 supervision, seminar attendance and integrated
workshops chosen from PG Cert topics, and other EDU 2. Develop a basic sense of the educational
workshops as appropriate would be used by most literature.
students. Students on this route will be assigned a
supervisor, with whom they will work closely. 3. Develop the ability to evaluate educational
literature, in particular qualitative research.
The EDU recognises that some members of staff
have significant teaching responsibilities, for 4. Be able to integrate the literature with their
example, in terms of course design or management. practice.
The Education in Practice project is a work-based
route through the PG Cert which allows those staff 5. Have a wider appreciation of approaches and
to integrate their existing or planned work with techniques that they may wish to employ in
educational study. their work.
6. Discuss, critique and evaluate their own and
others’ work.
Formative Assessment
Depending on the scope of the work, 5-20 ECTS may Assessment will be through progress reports
be awarded for this project, the exact value will be submitted at regular intervals as determined by
negotiated in advance of project commencement. student and supervisor. For a project seeking 5 ECTS,
It is anticipated that this route will be offered to a time-line of six weeks is envisaged, in line with
comparatively few students, who will have to other topics. For a project seeking an award of 20
demonstrate their suitability for the project route, ECTS, final submission is expected within the two-
especially if aiming to take more than 5 ECTS through year PG Cert.
this path.
ECTS credits: 5-20
UKPSF indicative mapping: This will depend on each
individual student
Tutor: Individually assigned to each student taking
this route
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