BA (Hons) Primary Education 5-11 years (Upr) with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at York St John University

The first step in your journey towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will begin to explore how both you, and the children you will be teaching, learn and build core skills, knowledge and understanding. Discussion of safeguarding processes, professionalism in an educational setting and behaviour management in the classroom. Learn to plan for and assess pupil progress and be introduced to the educational theory which will underpin your professional practice.

The core subjects for the primary National Curriculum are English, Mathematics and Science. Ensure you are equipped with specific knowledge and skills in these core areas. Develop effective strategies for teaching and learning within these individual subjects. Opportunity to identify gaps in your own knowledge and developing the values and philosophies you bring with you to your teaching.

A primary teacher is required to have a strong subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding across a broad range of areas. Focusing on Key Stage 1, this module will give you the tools you need to plan, teach and assess across the wider curriculum, and respond to diverse learning needs. Includes art, computing, design and technology, geography, history, languages, music, PE, PSHE and RE. Introduction to and evaluation of both subject-based and thematic ways of planning and organising the curri

Introduce you to the classroom environment and the role of the teacher. The first step towards a more responsible teaching role and eventually gaining Early Career Teacher (ECT) status. First placement over a 6 week period and will typically involve you being placed in a class with other student teachers, allowing you to work both individually and as a team.

Reflects the blend of professional and academic study within the degree. Focus on 3 distinct but complementary competencies: Agency and autonomy, Academic skills, Knowledge and enhancement. An understanding of these areas will provide a solid baseline for future development throughout the course.

Based around the same key topics as Professional Studies 1, covering new ground and delving deeper. Stronger focus on special educational needs, disabilities and inclusion. Learning to meet the needs of all individuals is an important part of the primary teacher's role. Discover how to adapt your teaching to ensure the progression of all children. Learn about the legislation surrounding inclusion and how to adapt your teaching to meet all learners' needs.

Building on the first year core curriculum module, further develop your subject specific skills, knowledge and understanding of the three core subjects of the primary National Curriculum. Strong focus on mapping progression within the subjects. Consider and evaluate effective assessment strategies. Make direct links between theory and practice, through tasks which reflect authentic classroom experience.

Consolidate and extend the subject knowledge from the first year wider curriculum module. Only studied on the 5-11 pathway, specifically focusing on the wider curriculum at Key Stage 2. Encouraged to reflect on how innovative practices can be incorporated into your teaching across a broad, balanced curriculum. Consider the role of learning outside the classroom.

Step up from your first placement, leading the teaching in a classroom on your own. The block placement is longer, and you will build up to teaching 60-70% of the timetable. Develop a more autonomous and independent role in the classroom and become part of the wider life of the school as you progress towards your QTS status. Required to critically reflect on your own continuing professional development as a teacher and as a student.

Begin your critical journey as a teacher-researcher. Engage with a range of established educational research before moving on to learning how to plan, design and carry out your own research project. Gain understanding of research methods and approaches and learning to communicate arguments effectively. Enable you to use published research to inform your teaching.

Final Professional Studies module will focus heavily on pupil progress and assessment. As your responsibility and accountability as a teacher grows, this is something you will need to take increasing ownership of. Focus on professionalism and employability. As you approach the end of your studies, it is important that you are confident in formulating and articulating your own personal philosophy of education. Develop as an autonomous professional able to make judgements informed by theory and pr

Engage in critical, reflective and informed debate and a range of issues which affect our education system today. Important to be able to interpret and respond to trends and issues arising and changing in the world of education. Includes ongoing debates within wider political, social, psychological and international contexts. Use these debates to contextualise your own values, beliefs and professional approach to teaching.

Culmination of your professional studies. Undertake an extended placement of around 10 weeks, building up to teaching 80% of the timetable. Make the most of your final placement as an opportunity to refine your professional skills and take on wider responsibilities. Become, to all intents and purposes, the class teacher and demonstrate that you are ready to take on your own class as an ECT.

Use what you learnt in your second year Research Informed Professional module to plan, design, carry out and present an education research project. Usually takes the form of a dissertation. Up to you to decide the specific focus and title of your project. Needs to be agreed with your tutor, who will be there to support you in carrying out your own independent research. Learning to analyse and respond to research which critically informs your teaching will be an asset throughout your career.

One of the areas of the course which you can tailor to suit your own personal interests and goals. Choose one module from a range available, which is likely to include: Early years philosophy and practice in education, Creativity and sustainability in education, Thinking and philosophy for children, Outdoor learning, Mental health and wellbeing in education, Teaching and assessment, Teaching and learning.