Education studies Open day 2014

Welcome to Education Studies

Julia Paulson & Catherine Simon

Why come to BSU?

• A leading university in the field of Education Studies providing a broad and flexible range of awards.

• Experienced and well qualified team of more than 40 tutors with different backgrounds as qualified teachers, academics, authors & researchers.

4m children in UK do

not own a single

book, study finds

What is ‘education studies’?

“a broad academic study of the world of education and education around the world.”

You will learn about the big issues in education:

What are the purposes of education?

What sort of education will meet the needs of society in the 21st century?

Why do some learners find it difficult to get on in schools?

What do different countries and cultures think is important about education?

School children need body image lessons – MPs recommend

'We must stop

using

education as

a political

football' Ofsted chief: raise class sizes to pay top staff more money

Mild electric shocks to brain may help students solve maths problems

Awards in Education Studies

Single honours awards in:• Education Studies (X300) (X301)• International Education (X392) (X311)• Early Years Education (X312) (X390)• Combined honours awards in Education Studies and

another subject (see prospectus for codes)

All above awards can be taken as Specialised awards leading to our PGCE primary year (3+1) [Rated as ‘outstanding’ in 2012]

• Youth and Community Studies (L590)

Your tailored degree course

• Would you like to study abroad?

• Would you like to spend time in

schools, nurseries or other

settings?

• Would you like to gain a Global

Citizenship Certificate?

• Do you want to develop a

specialism?

ED4001-40 Education for change Core module

1 Philosophical enquiry: The purposes of education • What is education for?• How should we educate children and young people?

2 Empirical enquiries into learning• What is known about learning?• How do we know about learning?

3 Education and society• What are schools for?• Why are gender, ethnicity and social class of interest to educationalists?

4 Education and globalization• What is globalization? • How is it affecting education around the world?

5 Enquiry skills in education • you conduct an enquiry into education – and learn some research and enquiry skills

Complementary module – if on single honours, you must choose one in year one from (this selection is subject to change):• Creative writing• Geography• History• Philosophy & Ethics• Studies of Religion• Psychology• Sociology• Sustainability/ Discovering science (Open modules)

See our information booklet for details of these modules

ED modules in year one

• Education for change

• International perspectives• How young children learn • Introduction to primary schools• Childhood narratives• Philosophy and thinking• Learning lives• Working with young people in the community• Adolescents in a changing world

One of these is compulsory, depending on your award.All are also available as options, subject to availability

See our information booklet for details of these modules

Modules in year two and three

YEAR TWO:• Values, philosophy & education• The sociology of education• Understanding classrooms• Learning through drama• Literacy learning in a multimedia world• Learning, talk and dialogic teaching• Environment and education• Learning through the arts• Linguistic diversity in schools and

communities• Social and educational inclusion• Supporting learners with additional

support needs• Supporting children’s behaviour• Education and development with

reference to sub-Saharan Africa• International placement• Care, development and learning: birth to

five• Professional practice: birth to five• Working in the community• etc

YEAR THREE:

Education dissertation

International education placement

Globalisation and international education

International perspective of early years education

Teaching and professionalism

Education policy equality & society

Learning in science

Learning in mathematics

Creativity ICT and learning

Language, power and education

Rights and citizenship education

Developmental perspectives in art educationChildhood reading and literature

Health education and behaviour

Inclusion and diversity

From the dyslexia friendly class

Leadership and teamwork in Early Ch’hood settings…etc.

Teaching methods: lectures / seminars / tutorials / on line/ placements / visits / visiting speakers /

How will you be assessed?

All coursework:• Essays, journals• Seminar presentations• Professional work in schools and other

educational establishments• Research reports• Timed essays• On-line tasks• Book reviews

Entry requirements (expected):

-for the Specialised Education course • A to C passes in GCSE maths, English and science (or equivalent);• Ten full days' work experience (approx 70 hrs) in UK state primary

schools or early years settings. This must be completed, on-going or formally arranged at the time of application

• 340 UCAS tariff points overall, 280 of which must be achieved at A level (or equivalent)

• One grade B or higher at A level (or equivalent)

-for Single Honours Education :-• 320 UCAS tariff points overall, 260 of which must be achieved at A

level (or equivalent)• One grade C or higher at A level (or equivalent)• Work experience is not required for this course, though would be

beneficial

Writing a personal statement

• For all courses – tell us what interests you in education studies – relate your qualifications and experiences to the subject;

• For specialised courses - tell us what experiences you have had (exactly when/where)

and what you have learned from them;• Combined subjects – discuss both subjects in

the statement.

What does Education Studies equip you to do?

• Professional qualifications– Take a PGCE route into early years, primary or secondary

teaching– Take a EYTS route to become an Early Years Teacher– (NVQ L3 Early Years Educator for EY single honours)

• Employment– Work in fields related to education, such as educational

administration, educational research, education officer with an Non Governmental Organisation

– Working with learners in a variety of situations

• Further study– Take a Master’s Degree in Education Studies

Education Graduate jobs: One of the top 10 degree subjects for getting a job

Telegraph.co.uk Monday 11 March 2013

94.8% of all those leaving university with degrees relating to education picked up work or further study right away.

Final thoughts...BSU – What students say:

93% of students agree that:Staff are good at explaining thingsStaff have made the subject interestingStaff are enthusiastic about what they are teachingThe course is intellectually stimulating

NSS survey 2012

Thanks for listening

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