4. Learning Environment Learning and Teaching Methods University Centre Weston has a Learning and Teaching Strategy for Higher Education, which underpins our approach. We intend that the learning programme should be both stimulating and demanding, and should lead you through progressive stages of development towards increasingly complex and open-ended tasks, increasingly sophisticated application of intellectual/conceptual and personal (transferable) skills, and increasingly independent study. A variety of learning methods will be used, which might include Lectures Seminars Experiential learning Reflective learning Skills practice Group work and group discussions Workshops Case studies Student presentations Information and communications technology (ICT) based activities Visiting speakers/expert practitioners will be used during the programme University Centre Weston actively encourages the development of technology enhanced learning and you will find staff utilising new teaching methods to enhance your learning experience. Online course materials The majority of the material and information you need will be available via the relevant Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for your programme, which
6. Employability Career Opportunities On completion of this award: You may seek to gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYT) by following one of the EYT pathways; Early Years Teacher Status (EYT) You may seek to progress onto a third year of a degree course. You will be invited to apply for Year 3 (Honours) of the BA (Honours) Early Years Education at Bath Spa University or at University Centre Weston. You will need to demonstrate a sufficient academic standard in the Foundation Degree to progress. BA (Hons) Early Years Education at Bath Spa University BA (Hons) Early Years Education at University Centre Weston On completion of the BA Honours degree you can apply for a place on an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course. To apply for an ITE course you will need GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics and Science, a good undergraduate degree (ideally, 2.1 or above) and to have passed the National Skills Tests in English and Maths. Get into Teaching National College On completion of the BA Honours degree you could study for a Masters in Education, Early Years or a related subject
Summative assessments: S1. Critique an article - 2000 words S2. Essay - 3000 words Weighting % 40% 60% Learning resources; University library print, electronic resources and Minerva: Boyd, D. and Bee, H. (2010) The Growing Child. London: Allyn & Bacon DfE (2014) Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Cheshire: DfE Doherty, J. & Hughes, H. (2014) Child Development: theory and practice 0-11. 2nd Ed. Harlow: Pearson Early Education (2012) Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). London: Early Education Gerhardt, S. (2014) Why Love Matters : How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain. 2nd Ed. London: Routledge Lightbown, P. M. and Spada, N. (2013) How languages are learned. 4th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press Sheridan, M. D (2011) Play in Early Childhood: from birth to six years. 3rd Ed. London: Routledge Preparation for the module; Take a moment to consider a child in your setting and what you know about her or him holistically – think about all areas of learning but also take account of the child’s interests, competencies, needs, family life, physical health and well-being, friendships, preferred resources and play. Module code ED4502-40 Module title Making Learning Visible Subject field Education Pathway(s) Foundation degree Early Years Level 4 UK credits 40