Anglia Ruskin University

Course overview

This degree will prepare you to be a primary school teacher working with children in the age range 5-11 years, the main aims of this degree are:

• to develop your theoretical and practical understanding of primary education and its contemporary issues
• to enable you to meet current professional standards as a practising teacher, delivering the Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 Curriculum

You will specialise in one modern language, either in French, German or Spanish. Training will equip you as a linguist with an understanding of language acquisition and intercultural awareness. In Year 2 you will have a funded, four-week placement in a school abroad in France, Germany or Spain.

You will explore the different ways in which children develop and learn, and how you can support this process. You will examine professional values, classroom organisation and management. Key themes integral to your studies will include working with parents and other professionals, creativity, equality, inclusion, and ICT. We will have opportunities to reflect on strategies for learning and teaching, and developing your subject knowledge. Course content will cover the full range of primary subjects.

Over the course you will complete 24 weeks practical teaching experience in a UK based school; plus an additional four weeks in a school abroad. Placements will be in three different UK based schools, where you will be supported by a supervisor from our University and a trained school-based mentor. Strong links with schools within our region enable us to provide excellent training placements. In your third year you will undertake a detailed investigation into an area of interest related to primary education.

Module guide

Assessment

Assessment is carried out via module assignments, evaluation of practical teaching within schools, and production of a Professional Development portfolio. Module assessment takes various forms, which have been carefully designed to provide you with a variety of ways of reaching success.

Facilities

We have a select number of specialist rooms including: one dedicated science laboratory; two dedicated art rooms, one room equipped for design and technology; two collaborative ICT learning suites; and a fully-resourced gym.

Study abroad options

In Year 2, you will have a funded, four-week placement in a school abroad in France, Germany, or Spain.

Links with industry and professional recognition

On completion of your degree we recommend you for Qualified Teacher status. This is then confirmed by the General Teaching Council for England.

Work placements

You will have a four-week school experience placement in Year 1. In Year 2 you will have a four-week placement in a UK school, followed by a four-week placement in a school in your target country. In Year 3 you will have a seven-week placement. Each placement will be in a different school.

Associated careers

On successful completion of this award you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher status. Our graduates are very well placed to apply for jobs in our partnership schools, and other schools within the region. We have a very high employment rate from primary teacher training. This degree is specifically required to meet the requirements of teaching professionals at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (5-11 years). Other career options may include social work, educational psychology, and other school based-careers, such as careers advisers and bursars.

Tariff points:	240
Entry requirements:	Non-Academic Conditions: 2 weeks recent Primary School experience, CRB Checks required, Interviews, Occupational Health clearance required GCSE(s) Required: English grade C, French/German/Spanish grade C or equivalent (bilingual, lived abroad), Mathematics grade C, Science grade C

We welcome applications from International and EU students. Please select one of the links below for country-specific entry requirement information.

• International students
• EU students