1. PDT3001 – Issues of Equality in Educational Settings



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Emel Thomas

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STDES - Issues Of Equality In Educational Settings (Education Studies Cohort), Coursework: 100% STDFF - Issues Of Equality In Educational Settings (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is:For students to1. Understand how identity factors influence life chances2. Understand how social/historical and political factors influence life chances


  1. PDT3002 – Professional Practice in Education



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Dominic Murphy

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Professional Practice In Education (Leicester), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students? ability to function as a member of a professional team within an education setting through enhancing their professional attributes and skills and increasing their knowledge and understanding; and through consideration and critical evaluation of theoretical perspectives and factors such as government policies which impinge on education settings and children and young people?s learning.


  1. PDT3003 – Educational Debates in Learning and Teaching



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Jean Edwards

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Educational Debates In Learning And Teaching (Leicester), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is:? to develop students? ability to research current issues of educational importance, identfying relevant literaure, evaluating its validity and synthesising it into focused arguments. ? To debate in online groups, seeking to defend, persuade and evaluate literature and arguments. ? To reflect on the impact of the experience on their own learning.


  1. PDT3007 – Personal perspectives in professional practice



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Dominic Murphy

    Credit Value: 10

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Personal Perspectives In Professional Practice, Coursework: 100% LE - Personal Perspectives In Professional Practice (Leicester), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BA Learning & Teaching (Top-Up);

    Description: This module develops students? ability to function as part of a professional team within an education setting through: evaluating and enhancing professional attributes; increasing knowledge and understanding; consideration and critical evaluation of theoretical perspectives and factors such as professional standards which have significant impact on professional practice in education.


  1. PDT3008 – Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Professional Practice



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Abbie Deeming

    Credit Value: 10

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Interdisciplinary Perspectives In Professional Practice (Leicester), Coursework: 100% STD - Interdisciplinary Perspectives In Professional Practice, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BA Learning & Teaching (Top-Up);

    Description: Interprofessional working is an increasing important aspect of working with children and young people. Students will develop their knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviours related to interdisciplinary working, considering the range of other professionals and the ways in which these roles work together and complement each other to procure the best possible outcome for children and young people.


  1. PDT3009 – Education beyond boundaries



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Dominic Murphy

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Education Beyond Boundaries (Leicester), Coursework: 100% STD - Education Beyond Boundaries, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BA Learning & Teaching (Top-Up);

    Description: The purpose of this module is for students to understand how examining educational topics in other countries can inform their own practice and and understanding of the approaches to education. Students will gain an understanding of the contextual factors that are significant when making international comparisons and the theoretical models and data available to support such activity.


  1. PDT3010 – Culture & Identity in Education



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Dominic Murphy

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Culture & Identity In Education, Coursework: 100% LE - Culture & Identity In Education (Leicester), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BA Learning & Teaching (Top-Up);

    Description: The purpose of this module is for students to understand how individual and group identity is formed within society and how identity factors influence life outcomes. Students will relate what they learn to their own life and to that of others.


  1. PDT4001 – Dissertation



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Emel Thomas

    Credit Value: 40

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Dissertation (Leicester), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is for students to produce an extended piece of work which explores an education-related topic in-depth. Students will conduct independent research in order to demonstrate a comprehensive and critical understanding of their chosen topic of interest.


  1. PDT4002 – Research Methods and Dissertation



    Field: PROF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    Co-ordinator: Abbie Deeming

    Credit Value: 60

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: LE - Research Methods And Dissertation (Leicester), Coursework: 100% STD - Research Methods And Dissertation, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BA Learning & Teaching (Top-Up);

    Description: The purpose of this module is for students to explore research methodologies and methods in order to produce a substantial piece of work. The module will provide students with the broad charcateristics of social science research practice. Students will execute and present independent research on their chosen topic of interest.