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Study Details: Online, part-time over 9 months or 21 months
This programme aims to provide a student-centred, socially-progressive and research-informed journey to enable students to lead learning and transformative practice in colleges. It encourages an active, questioning and enquiring stance while placing sustainability and inclusivity at its core. It allows students to demonstrate achievement of the Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland’s Colleges and subsequently register as a College Lecturer with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
The programme models a transformative learning pedagogical approach for and with students. Students will have significant opportunities to collaborate with others from their own college, other colleges and in subject groups. Students will engage in directed online activities on a weekly basis and every 2 weeks, will attend a 90 minute seminar with their tutors and peers. Please note, those on the 21-month route will have less activities and seminars to engage in and attend in year 1.
Authentic and work-based assessment approaches are employed and uniquely, includes written assignment, two observations of practice, digital presentation and a professional viva (verbal examination) at the end of the programme.
a relevant Higher National Diploma at SCQF level 8 (or equivalent) or Higher National Certificate at SCQF level 7* (or equivalent) when this is the highest level qualification available in a particular subject area
in certain subject areas, other qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds), which are of an equivalent standard to those listed will be accepted
other relevant education, industry and professional experience will be taken into account
*Where an HNC or SCQF level 7 award is the highest available in that subject area, applicants are strongly advised to obtain the level 8 unit ‘Teaching in Colleges today’ via the College Development Network (or equivalent). However, relevant education, teaching and industry experience will be considered.
On completion of the programme, students will be able to apply for registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (subject to meeting their registration criteria). The Graduate Certificate is subject to University approval.
Core modules:
Leading Learning in Colleges
Transforming Practice through Enquiry
Achieving Professional Standards
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