BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching with SEND Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This module explores the spectrum of child development from typical to atypical (relating to SEND) and from pre-birth to early adulthood. Child development is explored from several perspectives, including relationships with the environment, family, culture and society.

This module aims to develop understanding of the nature and complexities of learning and the implications for lifelong education. You'll examine some of the ongoing debates about learning and will be required to explore different perspectives and approaches.

This module introduces you to current and historical policy and practice relating to learners with SEND and explores the nature of, and arguments for, inclusive practice. You'll analyse key concepts such as inclusion, SEND and models of disability, as well as explore and evaluate strategies for developing good practice in SEND.

This module provides the opportunity for you to develop and reflect upon key academic, digital, research and professional skills.

This module aims to develop your understanding of how specific approaches can enable learning, and to develop some of the fundamental skills required for effective teaching, with an opportunity to practise these in a micro-teaching session.

This module aims to introduce and critically analyse a range of research projects in education and reflect upon their outcomes in relation to educational settings.

The purpose of this module is to examine perspectives and policy in relation to educational settings, both their theoretical underpinnings and the process of policy development in education. You'll identify and evaluate education delivery models and analyse the impact of delivery models on educational achievement.

This module provides the opportunity for you to further develop and reflect upon key academic, digital, research and professional skills.

An introduction to dyslexia which identifies the main theories relating to the causes and impact of dyslexia upon the individual as a learner. A diverse range of strategies to adopt when working with children or adults with a dyslexic condition will be identified and evaluated.

This module examines the effectiveness of storytelling as a teaching and learning tool and gives you the opportunity to develop your storytelling skills within educational contexts.

This module will examine the role of practitioners in multiagency working in children's services and gain an understanding of the models used in practice.

This module intends to dispel some of the myths that surround mental illness. It compares different perspectives on mental health and undertakes a strengths-based approach which might be applied to foster resilience in those experiencing mental health issues, and also with practitioners working with families where mental wellbeing is a problem.

This module introduces you to counselling theories and skills and their application in a range of one-to-one situations likely to arise in working with learners, their families and colleagues.

This module is for students who are interested in or will be involved with coaching and mentoring others in a workplace/practice setting. It will seek to differentiate between the roles of coaching and mentoring and to critically explore theories and models available, exploring ethical issues. You'll apply your learning to a coaching/mentoring situation and reflect on the practical interpersonal skills required in such roles.

This module explores methods and theories of writing for children in three key age-ranges and you will write stories for each category. You'll develop technical creative writing skills and critical skills while learning about the world of contemporary children's literature.

This module aims to explore children's cognitive and emotional development in two distinct periods in the life course; 'the middle years' (approximate ages 7-11), and 'adolescence' (approximate ages 11-18). The module is intended to develop the confidence of those students/practitioners working with or interested in working with these age groups.

Why is there a gap between research conducted in learning and teaching and its awareness by those working directly with learners? Why is research conducted in the 'classroom' often seen as less 'academic' than that of 'real' researchers? This module aims to answer these questions by critiquing current research, exploring practitioner research and creating a research proposal.

Using curricula with which you are familiar, this module encourages critical analysis of their design and purposes, considering how they have been socially and politically constructed. Focusing on the decision-making processes and distinguishing between assessment methods and strategies, the significance of assessment strategies in designing and planning the curriculum will be considered. In examining the relationship between assessment and evaluation, you will explore issues of quality assuranc

In this module, you will develop your professional practice through the development of creative projects and innovative practice, such as materials development and advanced pedagogical practice.

In this module you will develop and reflect on your professional knowledge and skills at an advanced level and in relation to professional standards, including the QTS standards.

This module is designed to promote an understanding of autism and an appreciation of the skills and range of approaches used to support learners appropriately.

This module aims to support you to reflect and analyse how your identity has developed over time, drawing upon lived experience data and educational, psychological and sociological theories. Focusing on an in-depth understanding of yourself within social and cultural contexts will better equip you to consider the needs of others.

In this module students will read a variety of literature written for children, including picture books, novels for younger children and fiction for teen and young adult audiences. There will be a focus throughout the module on the ways that children and childhood are represented in the texts being studied, and on the ways that the texts develop and foster literacy skills in young learners. The module will include discussion and debate about the ways that children's literature has been used in f

In this module you will explore the concepts of outdoor & experiential learning through first-hand experience and theoretical critique. You will critically evaluate the uses, benefits, challenges and risks of outdoor & experiential learning with young people. You will also undertake a residential programme of outdoor activities and have the opportunity to participate in regular practicals as well as conservation/restoration projects.

This module explores contemporary issues in relation to children and their families. The module will be relevant to all those thinking of careers working with children, including teaching, social work and the therapeutic professions. It will examine critically the theory, practice and policy of a range of issues such as education, care, poverty, crime, social media, diversity, identity and conflict.

In this module you will continue to develop your professional knowledge and skills in relation to your continuing and future career development and aspirations. This will include preparing you for next steps in your career, such as Masters level study, management responsibilities and gaining QTS.

This module enables you to pursue in depth a topic, issue or research question of your choice from a learning and teaching perspective. Through independent research, which may include the collection of primary data, and with the support of your dissertation supervisor, you'll evaluate and apply a range of theoretical models to practice and demonstrate an advanced level of analysis and synthesis in a research project report.