These have been designed to give students a broad understanding of the programmes of study in this area of the National Curriculum. Students will further develop their skills in order to act on a consultative basis and support their non-specialist colleagues. Science -This programme gives students a sound preparation for teaching one of the core subjects in the National Curriculum. Throughout, students will develop a progressively more in-depth understanding of fundamental concepts in science, particularly relevant to their intended careers. The broad areas explored include living things and the environment, materials, and physical processes, all related very closely to the National Curriculum.
Emphasis is placed on the experimental and investigative nature of science.
Another central unifying theme is the consideration of the way children learn in science and how their knowledge, understanding and learning can be assessed and developed. Students taking science are likely to have had very different experiences of the subject so the course is designed to broaden, develop and extend their experience in science. Throughout the course, professionally-based curriculum art modules enable students to develop an understanding of the importance of art in the primary school. The purpose of these modules is the continuing development of knowledge, skills and understanding in both the nature of the subject and its application to the classroom. There is consequently a shortage of teachers who have in-depth and specialised skills for teaching in this area.