University of Essex Online · Part-time
Education (Educational Practice)
Do you want to develop in your current teaching role? Are you looking for innovative ways to get ahead? Why not try our short PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice)? This programme will give you a chance to understand theories of learning, philosophy…
Postgraduate8 monthsPart-time
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University of Essex Online · Education and teaching
Do you want to develop in your current teaching role? Are you looking for innovative ways to get ahead? Why not try our short PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice)? This programme will give you a chance to understand theories of learning, philosophy and education led by expert tutors. Working alongside fellow teaching professionals, this course examines professional practice in higher education. It enables you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to engage in a range of practices to ensure ongoing professional development, including critical reflection, research and enquiry, and participation in discourse with relevant communities of practice. Throughout this course, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including: an introductory overview of the historical and philosophical context in which educational practice sits learning the fundamental principles of assessment and key issues in contemporary educational assessment practice the theory and practice of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) developing your skills as reflective professional practitioners learning pedagogical strategies Once you have completed our PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice) you have the option to progress onto our PG Dip Education or our full Masters programme. Please note that PG Cert Education (Educational Practice) is not an equivalent to a PGCE qualification, which is a teacher training qualification in the UK.
Getting in
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We know that many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses! That’s why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You will also need to meet our English language requirements. Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within your two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies. Academic entry route In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Cert Education (Educational Practice), you must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification Work experience entry route In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our PG Cert Education (Educational Practice), you must meet the following criteria: at least two years’ teaching experience in a post-compulsory educational setting English Language Requirements As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
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