ED1S036 - Professional and Pedagogical Studies 1 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED1S036
Module Title: Professional and Pedagogical Studies 1
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Initial Teacher Education
Module Leader: Rachel Ford
Module Team: Catrin Devonald, Sallyann Seaward, Jon Moody, Christopher Williams, Sharon Phillips, Jude Penny, Gareth Watkins, Rhian Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 50
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100511 - primary teaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2033

Module Aims

To introduce student teachers to the curriculum and lesson planning to meet the needs of all learners, as they apply to the day-to-day practice of teachers. 

To develop student teachers’ understanding of key teacher skills such as behaviour for learning, inclusive practice, safeguarding and resource design. 

To contribute to the achievement of teaching standards for Qualified Teacher Status identified in the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership. 

Content Summary

This module develops the wider professional skills of student teachers to begin to develop an understanding of the role of a teacher.  

 

Knowledge of the following areas are covered in this module: 

  • Working with the four purposes of the curriculum and their implication for curriculum design, and lesson planning. 

  • Working with the four purposes of the curriculum to plan to meet the needs of all learners. 

  • Signature pedagogies for teaching, the ‘three habits’ and developing pedagogical content knowledge. 

  • Establishing positive relationships with learners and colleagues. 

  • Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty. 

  • The role of well-being in effective learning, including the ability to identify learners who are at risk of experience poor well-being, including examining the most effective models deployed by schools and their partners to improve the well-being of all learners.  

  • Supporting student teachers to manage their workload by exploring evidence-informed strategies to support wellbeing and resilience.  

  • Evidence-informed strategies to explore anti-racist practice, to celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. 

  • Working with the pedagogical principles of the curriculum:  Effective communication and questioning. 

  • Working with the pedagogical principles of the curriculum:  Effective evidence-based approaches to literacy and numeracy. 

  • Working with the pedagogical principles of the curriculum:  Designing and using materials for learning and teaching to stimulate, support and challenge all learners. 

  • Working with the pedagogical principles of the curriculum:  Effective evidence-based approaches to using digital technologies and blended learning approaches to enhance learning. 

  • Working with the pedagogical principles of the curriculum:  How to assess and use assessment outcomes to support learners’ progress. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 12
Tutorial 1
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 85
Formative Assessment - Independent 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To identify the key responsibilities of the teacher in relation to behaviour for learning and managing the learning environment.
LO2 To identify how policy, theory, research and the individual school context can impact upon relationships between learners and teachers.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 2 An individual presentation on aspects of classroom management and organisation. 20 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 2 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Professional and Pedagogical Studies 1 / Astudiaethau Proffesiynol ac Addysgegol 1 | University of South Wales (talis.com)