2. Introduction to Education undergraduate study
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
Course Coordinator
Dr Alyson Simpson
Phone: +61 2 9351 6344
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email:
The Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) is a four year, full-time degree course preparing students to work in primary schools and other contexts with young children (aged 5–12 years) in Years K–6.
Units in the sciences, social sciences and humanities are selected from a wide range offered by the faculties of Arts, Science and Economics and Business. Alongside these, units in generalist education and professional studies in primary education are undertaken in the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
Generalist education studies explore education as a social science and examine issues of policy and social theory. Studies in these areas continue through the first three years of the course. In the first year, students are also required to take two Science Foundations units, which gives students a grounding in the four major science areas of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology. Professional learning, that is studying methods of teaching and including practice teaching, begins in the first year.
Students will be introduced to teaching through small group teaching in schools and in out-of-school facilities that care for children. Students will also complete practical and theoretical studies relating to children with special needs and children from a wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
In the final year, students take one of a range of Special units offered within the Faculty. These may include Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Creative Arts, Languages Other Than English, Gifted and Talented Education and Aboriginal Studies. Completion of one of these Special Courses is equivalent to a major study (third year or 300-level) and equips students with an additional teaching specialisation.
The Primary Program prepares graduates who have:
- a broad general education with in-depth knowledge in at least one area;
- an evolving personal theory of education, based on an understanding of contemporary society, children's development, the variety of roles of teachers, and the purposes and functions of schooling;
- knowledge, attitudes and attributes required for the effective performance of the complex tasks and responsibilities of primary teachers;
- a capacity to construct, implement and evaluate appropriate programs of learning experiences for primary school children;
- the maturity and humanity necessary for professional teaching;
- an ability to maintain, inquire into, and evaluate their own professional development; and
- ability to analyse critically new professional and policy development.
Note
If you intend seeking employment with the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, you must have completed 2 units of Mathematics and 2 units of English at the HSC (or equivalent). Students who have not met such requirements should consult the Course Coordinator. Bridging courses in Mathematics may be available, the cost for which will be met by the student.
The schedule of studies for the four years of the degree follows:
Year 1
- Two 100-level one-semester units of study in Education;
- Science Foundations 1 and 2;
- Two Junior (level 100) units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculties of Arts, Science, or Economics and Business;
- Professional Studies in Creative Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance) and Introduction to Teaching and Learning Literacy (including 8 days practice teaching, and field experience with children in a non-school context).
Year 2
- Two 200-level one-semester units of study in Education;
- Two Senior (level 200) units of study offered by the Faculties of Arts, Science, or Economics and Business;
- Professional Studies, comprising separate semester units of study in English, Mathematics, Indigenous Education, Personal Development and Health/Physical Education, and Teaching and Curriculum, including Professional Experience (15 days).
Year 3
- Two 300-level one-semester units of study in Education (The unit of study "Positive Approaches to Special Education" is compulsory if you are seeking employment with the Department of Education and Training);
- Professional Studies, comprising separate semester courses in English, Mathematics, HSIE, Creative Arts, Personal Development and Health/Physical Education, Science and Technology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Teaching and Curriculum including Professional Experience (15 days)
Year 4
- Two units of study in Education: one compulsory, Reading and Designing Research and one elective; or
- If eligible to enrol in honours, students enrol in Research Honours A and Research Honours B and complete a dissertation of 10,000 words or its equivalent.
- Professional Studies, comprising of separate semester units in Language, Mathematics, Teaching Children with Special Needs, Personal Development and Health/Physical Education, Science and Technology, Human Society and its Environment and a continuation of the Professional Experience (15 days + 30 days Internship placement);
- Two Special Units offered by the Faculty. Some of these currently being offered are: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Creative Arts, IT in the primary Classroom, Special Education, Gifted and Talented Education and Aboriginal Studies.
The degree is awarded at pass, pass with merit or honours level
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Human Movement and Health Education)
Course Coordinator
Dr Steve Georgakis
Phone: +61 2 9351 6337
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email:
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary – Human Movement and Health Education) is a four year full-time teacher education degree that prepares students to teach physical and health education, primarily within secondary school contexts although some opportunity to teach at primary school level is also included. Whilst the focus is on teacher education, this degree also forms a basis for students who want to work in settings related to community health, recreation, sport, and community fitness.
In the first year of this degree students take two Education units which examine education, teachers and teaching, and human development and education; two science units: Human Bioscience and Sports Mechanics which give a grounding in biology and physics that will be built on in human movement and health education units in later years and any two other units selected from the faculties of Arts, Science, and Economics and Business. Students will also take two foundation units in human movement and health education.
In the second year, students will study four units of professional studies in human movement and health education. This includes 20 days of School Experience in a primary school at the end of Semester two. Two units of education, one on educational psychology and the other on social perspectives will also be studied. Two units are also selected from the Faculties of Arts, Science, and Economics and Business, usually a continuation of units selected in Year 1.
In the third year, students will study seven units of professional studies in human movement and health education. Students also study two units of compulsory Education. In the fourth year, students will study six units of professional studies in human movement and health education. Students also study two units of education: one compulsory Reading and Designing Research, and one elective. In both Year 3 and Year 4, there are 20 days of School Experience in secondary schools.
The Human Movement and Health Education degree prepares graduates who have:
- core knowledge essential to be educators in health education and physical education in school and community settings;
- technical background which includes ICT skills information relevant to the subject areas of health education, physical education, movement science, anatomy and physiology, and physical activity;
- knowledge of the historical/philosophical/socio-cultural impact on health status, behaviour, research, personal performance competencies, personal health, administration, role modelling, medical/safety/legal implications, marketing techniques, the selection of physical activities;
- interpersonal skills in the teaching of physical education drawing from the areas of games, dance, aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, outdoor and leisure pursuits;
- interpersonal skills in the teaching of health education drawing from the areas of growth and development, healthy lifestyles, drug education, sexuality education, nutrition, safe living;
- learned to utilise the applied science/social science theoretical background in the practice of health education and physical education;
- accepted their position as a role model of health-enhancing behaviour;
- the intention of pursuing professional liaison through colloquia, seminars, and professional associations.
The schedule of studies for the four years of the degree follows:
Year 1
- Two 100-level one-semester units of study in Education; and
- EDUH1016 Human Bioscience and EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics; and
- Two Junior/First Year units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Arts (e.g. History, English, Anthropology, Religious Studies, French, Arabic, Japanese, Philosophy), or the Faculty of Economics and Business, or the Faculty of Science; and
- Professional Studies in Human Movement and Health Education comprising:
- EDUH1001 Foundations of PDHPE,
EDUH1004 Physical Education Pedagogy 1
Year 2
- Two 200-level one-semester units of study in Education; and
- Two Senior (200-level) units of study offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Economics and Business, or the Faculty of Science; and
- Professional Studies in Human Movement and Health Education, comprising:
EDUH2010 Professional Experiences in PDHPE 1 - EDUH2005 Determinants of Health
- EDUH2001 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- EDUH2008 Outdoor Education
- EDUH2009 Physical Education Pedagogy 2
Year 3
- Two compulsory 300-level units of study in Education:
- EDUF3031 Positive Approaches to Special Education
- EDUF3023 Sports, Leisure and Youth Policy; and
- Professional Studies in Human Movement and Health Education, comprising:
- EDUH3008 Physical Education Pedagogy 3
EDUH3007 Professional Experiences in PDHPE 2
EDUH3004 Psychosocial Health Issues
EDUH3014 Assessment and Evaluation in PDHPE
EDUH3028 Adolescent Health Issues
EDUH3009 Physical Education Pedagogy 4
Year 4
- Two units of study in Education: one compulsory, Reading and Designing Research and one elective; or
- If eligible to enrol in honours, students enrol in Research Honours A and Research Honours B and complete a dissertation of 10,000 words or its equivalent.
- EDUH4048 Professional Experience in PDHPE 3
- Two HMHE electives
- EDUH4002 Physical Education Pedagogy 5
- EDUH4050 Sports Medicine
- EDUH4051 Psychosocial Health Issues
- EDUF4044 Reading and Designing Research
The degree is awarded at pass, pass with merit or honours level.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Humanities and Social Sciences)/Bachelor of Arts
Course Coordinator
Dr Carmel Fahey
Phone +61 2 9351 4710
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email:
This degree prepares students to teach in the following curriculum areas in secondary schools:
- English
- Drama
- History
- Languages (may be taken as a double method)
- Visual Arts
- Classical Hebrew and Judaism
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Geography*
- Economics*
- Mathematics*
In Years 1 and 2 students engage in a broad tertiary education, which includes subjects in the Faculties of Arts and Education and Social Work. In the third year of the degree students begin the full professional program in teaching and curriculum. The professional program involves the study of teaching and learning as well as methods of teaching the school curriculum.
The two degrees are completed in five years. However, it is possible to leave the course at year three with a BA only, or at year four with a BEd only. Students exiting with a BA only must provide notification in writing at the end of Year 2 of their intention to exit the course. Students must submit this notification in writing to the Faculty of Education and Social Work and provide a copy to the Faculty of Arts.
The schedule of studies for the five years of the degree is as follows:
Year 1
- Two 100-level one-semester units of study in Education (12 credit points); and
- Six Junior (100-level) units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Arts (four units must be teaching subjects, two of these must be selected from Table A, Faculty of Arts units) (36 credit points).
Year 2
- Three senior level units of study in Education (18 credit points);and
- Teaching and Learning units of study (6 credit points);and
- Four Senior (200-level) units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Arts (continuation of teaching subjects) (24 credit points).
Year 3
- One 300 level Education unit of study (6 credit points); and
- Teaching and Learning unit of study (4 credit points); and
- Professional Experience unit of study (2 credit points); and
- Curriculum units of study (24 credit points); and
- Two Senior one-semester units of study from those offered by Table A, Faculty of Arts towards major area of study (12 credit points).
Year 4
- Two units of study in Education: one compulsory, Reading and Designing Research (6 credit points) and one elective (6 credit points); or
- If eligible to enrol in honours, students enrol in Research Honours A (6 credit points) and Research Honours B (6 credit points) and complete a dissertation of 10,000 words or its equivalent.
- Curriculum units of study (12 credit points); and
- Teaching and Learning unit of study (10 credit points); and
- Professional Experience unit of study (2 credit points); and
- Two Senior one-semester units of study from those offered by Table A, Faculty of Arts towards major area of study (12 credit points).
Year 5
- Curriculum and Professional Studies in Education (24 credit points); and
- Four Senior units of study from the Faculty of Arts to complete requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, (24 credit points).
* Students may major in these subjects but must have a Table A Arts major also in order to graduate with a BA.
The degree is awarded at pass, pass with merit or honours level.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science)/Bachelor of Science
Course Coordinator
Dr Carmel Fahey
Phone: +61 2 9351 4710
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email:
Science Curriculum Coordinator
Mr Tony Sperring
Phone: +61 2 9351 2608
Email:
This degree prepares students to teach in the following areas in secondary school:
- Science
- Science/Mathematics
- Science/Computing Studies
- Science/Geography
Students must complete a major in one teaching science area – i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics (or a corresponding major such as Biochemistry, Geophysics, Marine Science, Microbiology, Pharmacology or Physiology) and at least one year of study in a second science (from the four broad science areas). At least one year (12 credit points) of either Chemistry or Physics must be included in the science studies.
Science can be taken as either a double or a single teaching method. As a single teaching method it can be coupled with Geography, Mathematics or Computing Studies. In Years 1 and 2 students engage in a broad tertiary education, which includes subjects in the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
In the third year of the degree students begin the full professional program in teaching and curriculum. The professional program involves the study of teaching and learning as well as methods of teaching the school curriculum.
The two degrees are completed in five years. However, it is possible to leave the course at year three with a BSc only, or at year four with a BEd only. Students exiting with a BSc only must provide notification in writing at the end of Year 2, and submit this notification to the Faculty of Science and a copy to the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
The program is strongly supported by laboratory work and school experiences, designed to produce highly qualified and sought after graduates.
The schedule of studies for the five years of the degree is as follows:
Year 1
- Two 100-level one-semester units of study in Education (12 credit points); and
- Junior science discipline areas of mathematics and statistics (12 credit points); and
- Junior units of study in science subject areas including at least 12 junior credit points from each of two science subject areas, other than mathematics or statistics (from the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geosciences and physics) (24 credit points).
Year 2
- Three Senior level units of study in Education (18 credit points); and
- Teaching and Learning units of study (6 credit points); and
- Four 200-level one-semester units of study from science teaching subject areas (24 credit points) (Continuation of teaching subjects).
Year 3
- One 300 level Education unit of study (6 credit points); and
- Teaching and learning unit of study (4 credit points); and
- Professional Experiences unit of study (2 credit points); and
- Curriculum units of study (24 credit points); and
- Two 300-level one-semester units of study from those offered by the Faculty of Science towards major teaching area of study (12 credit points)
Year 4
- Two units of study in Education: one compulsory, Reading and Designing Research (6 credit points) and one elective (6 credit points); or
- If eligible to enrol in honours, students enrol in Research Honours A (6 credit points) and Research Honours B (6 credit points) and complete a dissertation of 10,000 words or its equivalent.
- Curriculum units of study (12 credit points); and
Professional Experiences unit of study (2 credit points); and - Teaching and Learning units of study (10 credit points); and
- Two 300-level one-semester units of study from those offered by the Faculty of Science itowards major area of study (12 credit points).
Year 5
- Curriculum and Professional Studies in Education (24 credit points); and
- 200-level or 300-level units of study to complete requirements for a Science major and for the Bachelor of Science (24 credit points).
The degree is awarded at pass, pass with merit or honours level.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Mathematics)/Bachelor of Science
Course Coordinator
Dr Carmel Fahey
Phone: +61 2 9351 4710
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email:
Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator
Dr Judy Anderson
Phone: +61 2 9351 6264
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email:
This degree prepares students to teach in the following areas in secondary schools:
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Computing Studies
- Mathematics/Science
Students must take mathematics as a major subject. However, students can choose to take mathematics as a double or single teaching subject. As a single teaching subject it can be coupled with Computing Studies or a wide range of Science subject areas (to include at least two full years in one teaching science and a full year in a second teaching science).
In the first two years students take Education as a compulsory subject, together with Mathematics. Students may choose to take Statistics with the Mathematics units. The professional program involves the study of teaching and learning as well as methods of teaching the school curriculum. The two degrees are completed in five years. However, it is possible to leave the course at year three with a BSc only, or at year four with a BEd only. Students exiting with a BSc only must provide notification in writing at the end of Year 2 and submit this notification to the Faculty of Science and a copy to the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
The program is strongly supported by the use of technology specifically to support the teaching of mathematics (and any other method selected). Students will be fully equipped to use computer technology and graphics calculators in the classroom. Extensive use is made of the Internet and close collaboration with schools, both in Australia and overseas.
The schedule of studies for the five years of the degree is as follows:
Year 1
- Two 100-level one-semester units of study in Education (12 credit points);
Two 100-level one-semester units of mathematics (12 credit points); and - Four 100-level units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Science (24 credit points).
Year 2
- Three Senior-level units of study in Education (18 credit points); and
- Teaching and Learning unit of study (6 credit points); and
- Two 200-level one-semester units of mathematics or statistics (12 credit points); and
- Two 200-level units of study chosen from those offered by the Faculty of Science (12 credit points) in the second teaching subject area.
Year 3
- One 300 level Education unit of study (6 credit points); and
- Teaching and learning unit of study (4 credit points); and
- Professional Experiences unit of study (2 credit points); and
- Curriculum units of study (24 credit points); and
- Two 300-level one-semester units of study from those offered by the Faculty of Science towards major teaching area of study (12 credit points)
Year 4
- Two units of study in Education: one compulsory, Reading and Designing Research (6 credit points) and one elective (6 credit points); or
- If eligible to enrol in honours, students enrol in Research Honours A (6 credit points) and Research Honours B (6 credit points) and complete a dissertation of 10,000 words or its equivalent.
- Curriculum units of study (12 credit points); and
- Professional Experiences unit of study (2 credit points); and
- Teaching and Learning units of study (10 credit points); and
- Two 300-level one-semester units of mathematics or statistics offered by the Faculty of Science towards major teaching ares (12 credit points)
Year 5
- Curriculum and Professional Studies in Education (24 credit points); and
- 200-level or 300-level units of study to complete requirements for a Mathematics major and for the Bachelor of Science (24 credit points).
The degree is awarded at pass, pass with merit or honours level.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Course Coordinator
Dr Susan Colmar
Phone: +61 2 9351 6265
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email:
There has been no student intake in this degree since 2006. Units of study in fourth and fifth years will continue to be offered to enable current students to complete the degree.
* Students must obtain a credit average across both Psychology II and Psychology III in order to undertake Psychology IV Honours and School Counselling specific units
This program prepares graduates who will qualify as school counsellors and will be able to be conditionally registered as Psychologists as well as teachers in secondary schools, in a specified Science discipline area (Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics).
Students study specified Science subjects, which they will be teaching in secondary schools, and at the same time complete a major in Psychology. Education and professional teaching practice are also studied, and there is professional experience in school counselling as well as an applied research component in Psychology. The fourth and fifth years of the degree enable students to complete honours studies in Psychology as well as specialist studies in School Counselling. The major in Science is also completed in the fifth year.
Year 4
- Psychology 4 (24 credit points)
- Psychological and Educational Assessment (6 credit points)
- Behaviour Assessment and Interventions (6 credit points)
- Curriculum Unit 3 (6 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 2 (20 days) (2 credit points)
- Teaching Practicum 2 (20 days) (4 credit points)
Year 5
- Psychology 4 (20 credit points)
- Counselling Children and Adolescents (6 credit points)
- Issues in School Counselling (4 credit points)
- Senior Science units (teaching subject) (12 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 3 (20 days) (2 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 4 (20 days) (4 credit points)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Course Coordinator
Dr Susan Colmar
Phone: +61 2 9351 6265
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email:
There has been no student intake in this degree since 2006. Units of study in fourth and fifth years will continue to be offered to enable current students to complete the degree.
* Students must obtain a credit average across both Psychology II and Psychology III in order to undertake Psychology IV Honours and School Counselling specific units.
This program prepares graduates who will qualify as school counsellors and will be able to be conditionally registered as Psychologists as well as teachers in secondary schools, in a specified Humanities area (such as English or History).
Students study Arts subjects, which they will be teaching in secondary schools, and at the same time complete a major in Psychology. Education and professional teaching practice are also studied, and there is provision for professional experience in school counselling as well as an applied research component in Psychology. The fourth and fifth years of the degree enable students to complete honours studies in Psychology as well as specialist studies in School Counselling. The major in Arts is also completed in the fifth year.
Year 4
- Psychology 4 (24 credit points)
- Psychological Educational Assessment (6 credit points)
- Behaviour Assessment and Interventions (6 credit points)
- Curriculum Unit 3 (6 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 2 (20 days) (2 credit points)
- Teaching Practicum 2 (20 days) (4 credit points)
Year 5
- Psychology 4 (20 credit points)
- Counselling Children and Adolescents (6 credit points)
- Issues in School Counselling (4 credit points)
- Senior Arts units (teaching subject) (12 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 3 (20 days) (2 credit points)
- Counselling Practicum 4 (20 days) (4 credit points)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Studies)
For further information about this Block Mode program please contact:
Academic Coordinator
Ms Lyn Riley-Mundine
The Koori Centre
Phone: +61 2 9351 6995
Fax: +61 2 9351 6923
Email:
The Faculty of Education and Social Work may admit an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to candidature for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Studies) degree who (a) is qualified for the award of the Diploma in Education (Aboriginal) of the University of Sydney; or (b) has completed other qualifications deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent.
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Studies) is a block-mode (away-from-base) program. This program is designed specifically for Indigenous Australian people. Units of study are delivered in one-week blocks on the Camperdown campus in Sydney six times a year.
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
An Education Honours degree is available in the following programs:
- BEd(Primary)
- BEd(HMHE)
- BEd/BA
- BEd(Maths)/BSc
- BEd(Science)/BSc
Entry to an Education Honours degree requires a weighted average mark of at least 70, averaged across 48 credit points of undergraduate units of study excluding Junior units of study and Professional Experience units.
Students completing Honours will be required to successfully complete EDUF4005 Research Honours A and EDUF4006 Research Honours B and complete a 10,000 word dissertation or its equivalent.
Further details about honours are located in the Resolutions of the Faculty in the section "Degree Regulations and Policies" of this handbook.
Rationale for the inclusion of Education I, II, III and IV in the Bachelor of Education
The Bachelor of Education has as its organising principle the professional education of teachers. As part of that education Education I, II, III and IV contribute a range of studies which link professional practice to broader theoretical and contextual understandings of educational activity. These include studies of childhood and youth, learning and teaching, psychology and human development; as well as studies of the philosophy, history, politics and sociology of education in a rapidly changing world. The increasingly globalised world, students of the twenty first century enter, makes international perspectives crucial. The University of Sydney acknowledges the need to place all units of study offered in Education I - Education IV within a global context.
Consequently the Education stream has an important relationship to the social sciences and humanities. Units of study in Education I, II, III and IV are therefore organised around multi-disciplinary topics and problem-solving frameworks. The overall aim of these units is for students to engage with substantial bodies of thought in making sense of a broad range of teaching and learning experiences; developing skills and knowledge so that they may participate actively in the processes of education and educational reform.
To this end units of study in Education I, II, III and IV encourage depth of understanding, flexibility, and critical and constructive thinking on diverse approaches to educational issues. In addition, organised research training aims to develop skills in systematic enquiry and reflective practices. These skills and knowledge are essential for learning and teaching related professions.
Units of study across Education I, II, III and IV develop from general understandings in first year to more specialised understandings in second, third and fourth years. These units of study contribute to the general skills and knowledge expected of graduates of the University of Sydney who are preparing for active participation in society as informed citizens and life long learners. Not all students of Education I, II and III will become teachers. Education I, II, III and IV is designed for the students who intend to become teachers, as well as students who have a more general desire to understand education as a field of academic inquiry.
Education I, II, III and IV contribute to the attributes of University of Sydney graduates in these five areas:
Knowledge
Graduates who have passed through Education I, II, III and IV should:
- have a body of knowledge in the field of education, drawn from disciplines and multi-disciplinary studies including: human development (child and adolescent in particular), educational psychology (with an emphasis on how young people learn), schooling as a social activity (which study will include philosophical, historical, sociological and multi-disciplinary perspectives), and curriculum, professional and teaching studies;
- be able to apply theory and research findings to practise in familiar and unfamiliar situations;
- have an appreciation of the importance and usefulness of scholarship and research as they organise their professional careers;
- have a working knowledge of the processes of policy development and implementation in education, with specific knowledge about certain mandated policies such as Child Protection.
Thinking skills
Graduates who have passed through Education I, II, III and IV should be able to:
- interpret educational research and theory critically
- exercise critical judgement
- think rigorously and independently
- account for their decisions
- evaluate their own performance realistically
- adopt a problem-solving approach
- think creatively and imaginatively.
Personal skills
Graduates who have passed through Education I, II, III and IV should have the:
- formal research skills to investigate their professional practice and its context
- capacity and desire to continue to learn
- ability to plan and achieve goals in both the personal and professional sphere
- ability to work with others, including those from diverse backgrounds.
Personal attributes
Graduates who have passed through Education I, II, III and IV should:
- strive for tolerance and integrity
- acknowledge their personal responsibility for their own value judgements and ethical behaviour towards others.
Practical skills
Graduates who have passed through the Education I, II, III and IV should:
- collect, analyse and report observations
- present reasoned argument based on research to peers in the field of education
- analyse educational activity and phenomena from a theoretically informed knowledge-base
- use computing and recent information technologies to assist in their learning, analysis, presentation and solving of educational issues and problems.
Units of study in Education I, II, III and IV link these attributes to their evaluative and assessment practices. Staff members will build into their assessments the following criteria for evaluating students' work:
- Knowledge of concepts, theories, methods and content associated with a unit of study
- Ability to apply these concepts, theories and methods within the unit of study
- Ability to communicate ideas in written and oral form
- Ability to use a range of resources to analyse and synthesise the key elements of an educational question
- Ability to gather evidence to solve educational problems.