opportunities in education summer open day 2014
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June 2014 Open day presentation for the School of Education at the University of Brighton.TRANSCRIPT
Tim Rose Senior Admissions TutorTim Coxon BA Education Programme LeaderJackie Hannay BA Primary Routes Programme Leader
Opportunities in Education
Inspiring Learners, Enriching Communities
The School
of
Education
• Inspire and empower current and future educators in order to enrich the opportunities and experiences of children, young people, adults and their communities; valuing life changes and life long learning
• Offer Higher education experiences that are based on a spirit of enquiry and the active generation of knowledge amongst staff and students in relation to learning, teaching and research.
Our VisionWe aim to:
• Achieve the highest expectations and standards in education
and research
• Critique theory, policy and practice and work together with
students, partners and staff to design, facilitate and evaluate
learning experiences
• Promote creativity, innovation and enterprise across a range of
learning contexts
• Engage with and challenge others through co-operative,
collaborative and collegiate partnerships
• Respect, value and support colleagues and learners through a
commitment to challenging social injustices, inequality and
exclusion
We Commit to:
3 and 4 year routes leading to Qualified
Teacher Status (QTS):
• BA (Hons) Primary Education 3-7
• BA (Hons) Primary Education 5-11
• The new specialist BA (Hons) Primary
7-11 route in English and Maths
Plus a 3 year non-QTS route:
• BA (Hons) Education
Opportunities represented today
What
defines a
Teacher
trained at
Brighton?
• Highly committed to their pupils’ learning and ambitious in what they want to help them achieve;
• Inquisitive, critically reflective and motivated to keep learning and improving their own practice;
• Quick to adapt to different learning contexts and confident to challenge inequalities;
• An asset to the profession, willing to share their knowledge and experience and to collaborate with others;
• Well prepared for the realities of teaching, with the confidence, resilience and skills to be innovative, to take risks and be creative.
University of Brighton teachers are:
Exciting and innovative three or four year routes for 3-7 and 5-11
age ranges with many distinctive features.
• Hands-on experience in many different partnership schools.
• An advanced level of understanding and critical awareness of
concepts and theories related to education.
• Modules covering the full range of the new 2014 National
Curriculum and other national priorities
• A four year option with advanced study and leadership skills in a
National Curriculum subject and the possibility to pick up further
interests as well as Masters credits.
BA(Hons) in Primary Education with QTS
Entry Requirements
• GCSEs (Grade C or above) in at least 5 subjects. These
MUST include English, Mathematics and Science
• Typically ABB at A2 or equivalent (BTEC, IB, CACHE,
ACCESS are all welcome)
• Recent experience of working with children in a school
setting
• Professional Skills Tests
BA(Hons) in Primary Education with QTS
An exciting and innovative 3 or 4 year route for primary
English and Maths Specialists (7-11)
• An advanced level understanding and critical
awareness of concepts and theories related to
education.
• Modules offering a broad working knowledge of the
primary core and foundation subjects and National
Priorities
• Secure knowledge of your specialist subject beyond
that which is necessary for teaching in Key Stage 2.• The capacity to respond to the changing educational context, including issues relating to cross-phase transition between KS2 and KS3.• Similar 4 year opportunities as other BA Primary routes
New Primary QTS Development for 2014
Proposed Entry requirements
GCSEs (Grade C or above) in at least 5 subjects. These
MUST include English, Mathematics and Science
• Typically BBB at A2 or equivalent, including English
or maths (BTEC, IB, CACHE, ACCESS are all
welcome)
• Recent experience of working with children in a
school setting
• Passing the Professional Skills Tests
Primary English and Maths QTS route
Professional Skills Tests
The University of Brighton recommend that you prepare carefully
before attempting the tests, as you are limited to only three
attempts per test.
• You should apply for the tests as soon as you apply to UCAS
• You need not have passed the tests before they come to an
interview, although this would be an advantage.
• Any offer of a place will include a timescale for passing the tests
Details about the tests, including how to register and prepare for the
tests, can be found on the DfE Get into Teaching website
An exciting degree where students explore the nature and aims of education in broader national and global contexts
Deepen your understanding of education through a range of learning experiences both at university and on placement
Areas of study include:
philosophy of education theories of learning and development policy and government international and comparative education
BA(Hons) Education
Entry Requirements
• Selection includes interview
• ABB or equivalent, including access
• GCSE (minimum grade C), or equivalent: at least three subjects, one to be English (or equivalent) OR Key Skills in communication, numeracy and IT at level 3
BA(Hons) Education
Potential graduate employment destinations include;– educational research– international development, environmental change and sustainable development– museums, libraries and galleries education services– Postgraduate routes to teaching (PGCE and School Direct)– leisure services and the media– youth and community work
BA(Hons) Education
Inspiring and relevant teaching team offering distinctive and exciting courses
Strong sense of school community with a fantastic campus and facilities
A long established provider, 5th largest nationally, achieving the highest quality ratings (Ofsted)
Retention / employment / achievement rates above the sector average
Almost all trainees rated at least good by the end of their training and strong student satisfaction ratings
Why Choose Brighton?