Education BA (Hons)

IF YOU’VE GOT A CALLING TO TEACH, THEN UWS’S BA (HONS) EDUCATION PROGRAMME WILL HELP YOU ESTABLISH A CAREER AS A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.<br/>This programme is designed to equip you with the skills to work effectively within a primary school setting and will provide you with a broad-based education in contemporary subjects.UWS’s BA (Hons) Education programme also offers the flexibility of combining your studies in education with a specialism and provides valuable opportunities for school placement throughout each year of study – giving you the hands-on experience needed to complement your academic studies.<br/><br/>PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS<br/><br/>• This programme provides a broad base in contemporary subjects and will provide youwith the necessary skills to become an effective primary school teacher.<br/>• Flexible study options allow you to combine your studies in education with a specialism, including:<br/>o Literacy<br/>o Mathematics<br/>o Health & wellbeing<br/>o Science<br/>o Languages<br/>o Inclusive education<br/>• You’ll spend 30 weeks of this programme on placement so that you gain hands-on experience to complement your academic studies.<br/>• This programme is accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.<br/><br/>PROGRAMME DETAILS<br/><br/>Year 1<br/>Five core modules and one option module. Option modules: French / Spanish<br/>Year 2<br/>Four core modules and two option modules. Option modules (1): Mathematics / Children’s Literacy /Physical Education / Digital Literacy / Languages<br/>Option modules (2): Controversial Issues and Citizenship / Science in Society / SupportingMultilingual Learners / Expressive Arts and Culture<br/>Year 3<br/>Five core modules and one option module. Option modules relate to specialisms.<br/>Year 4<br/>Four core modules. School Experience and Dissertation are double modules. Your Dissertation will be on a subject of your choice.<br/><br/>CAREERS<br/><br/>Eligible BA (Hons) Education graduates are guaranteed a one-year induction post that will enable you to achieve the standard required for full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.<br/>A number of BA (Hons) Education students have secured posts in various other countries after their period of probation.The BA (Hons) Education is highly-regarded by employers outside of education, recognising the strong personal transferable skills that our graduates have developed.