Entry requirementsEntry Applicants must have either an initial degree, a recognised equivalent qualification, or be over 25 years of age with at least two years of relevant professional experience. Acceptance on to the Dyslexia modules is normally subject to a minimum requirement of qualified teacher status plus two years of classroom experience.
Course descriptionThe following modules are offered every year:
-Research Methods in Education
-Counselling for Professional People
-Counselling Young People
-Behaviour Management
The following Modules will be offered in 2008/09 and subsequently in alternate years:
-Meeting Special Educational Needs
-Educators as Managers
-Mathematics Curriculum
-Developing Mentoring Skills
-Principles of Assessment for Teachers
-The Adult Learner: Theories & Methods
-The Teaching of Dyslexic Learners
-Diversity in Education
-Citizenship and Global Justice
-Global Education: Introduction and Sustainable Change
-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
-Promoting Children's Social & Emotional Competence in The Early Years
-Teaching in the Early Years
-Early Years Learning Outdoors
-Skills for Blended Learning
The following modules will be offered in 2009/10 and subsequently in alternate years:
-Theoretical Background to Dyslexia
-Principles and Methodology in the Teaching of Dyslexic Learners
-Mathematics Learning
-Global Education : Methods and The Interdependant World
-Experiential Learning in Post-compulsory Education and Training
-Towards Inclusive Education - Responding to Pupils with Special Educational Needs
-The Education of Looked after Children and Children in Need
-Digital Learning Environments (subject to validation)
-Global Education - Distance Learning Modules available at any time