ED2D001 - Professional Practice 2 21 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED2D001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice 2 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Initial Teacher Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Wendy-Lee Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Rachel Ford | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To extend students’ knowledge and understanding of the importance of reflective, lifelong learning and personal and professional development.
To develop students’ skills and knowledge required for an alternative educational setting and the importance of communication to meet the needs of the audience.
To further develop skills for academic success in higher education e.g. research skills.
To further develop skills in relation to Welsh Language Development.
Content Summary
University-based sessions:
Apply reflective theory to examine the principles of effective learning.
Demonstrate an awareness of national and international priorities in education.
Develop digital competence, approaches to differentiation and awareness of safeguarding.
Build on professional skills and understanding to enhance learning and development in an alternative environment.
Draw on informed and critical links between theory and practice.
Extend the use of academic skills that will support students in succeeding in higher education e.g. strengths-based learning.
Extend the use of Welsh language skills and knowledge and understanding of the wider culture of Wales.
Develop an awareness of supporting children’s language skills e.g.TEFL/ TEAL
Alternative educational-based placement:
A short induction will enable students to gain awareness of routines within the alternative educational setting, policies, resources and planning for the period of the placement, including the expectations of the portfolio assessment. It will also provide opportunities for students to undertake focused observations of learning and professional activities e.g. collaboration with educational staff and researching topics of interest.
Students will become familiar with key policies relating to national priorities within the alternative educational setting.
Students will attend an alternative educational setting e.g. museum or art gallery, where they will focus on specific educational/ theoretical aspects in collaboration with educational staff.
Students will work with small groups of learners as identified by the placement staff, supporting them to improve outcomes for learners.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 6 |
| Independent Study | 121 |
| Placement | 210 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect on an aspect of personal and professional development. |
| LO2 | Apply academic skills, research and critique approaches to national education policies. |
| LO3 | Evaluate the challenges of learning within alternate educational settings, taking into account language and culture. |
| LO4 | Provide evidence of placement agreement form placement agreement checklist, permission form for photographs and completion of 35 days’ attendance at placement. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 2 | Submit evidence of placement agreement form placement agreement checklist, permission form for photographs and completion of 25 days’ attendance at placement. | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 100 |
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 1 | Communication of a key theme through the creation of an innovative teaching resource. Innovative teaching resource to support the development of language and culture in an alternative setting. | 0 | 2500 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Critically evaluative portfolio of evidence that will document the impact of a range of experiences. | 0 | 4000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Practical Coursework 2 | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Practical Coursework 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |