BA (Honours) Education and Learning Support
including the BA (Honours) Education and Learning Support (top-up)
Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Education studies
Related subjects • Childhood studies
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Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
These are the normal entry requirements but we consider each applicant individually
• evidence of achievement at level 3 (for example, A level or NVQ level 3)
• a level 2 qualification in English or communications and mathematics or numeracy
• one year of experience working in the broad area of education
• ability to fulfil the academic demands, including information and communication technology requirements
As you work with children you need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau) check.
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0.
Part-time – typically four and a half years. You normally attend on Monday afternoons from 2–5pm.
Starts January
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Typically £14,940 for the course (typically £3,320 a year for years one to four and £1,660 for year five)
You may be eligible for pre-2012 fees if you are joining directly from a foundation degree. For further information please contact us.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
All modules use continuous assessment.
You complete a range of assessments including • presentations • essays • reports • portfolios • posters • blogs • Blackboard conferencing • annotated bibliographies • creation of artefacts, for example a picture / word bank for key stage 2 children with learning difficulties.
This course has received endorsement by the Department for Education Teaching Agency for meeting their sector requirements for school support staff training and development.
Shireen Green
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
'Since taking this course, I now have the confidence to put forward my thoughts and ideas in the staff room. I don't feel like I'm just a teaching assistant, I'm actually proud to be a teaching assistant.
'I'm confident that I have the knowledge to support my actions and I love sharing stories and ideas with people on my course. It's great being surrounded by people who can relate to me and my job.'
Steve Green
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
'The course content is excellent and very relevant to the work I'm involved in.
'It has provided me with more knowledge about how education works. It has also given me the confidence to reflect and evaluate my role within school.'
Maureen Osborne
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
'As a higher level teaching assistant working across Key Stages 3 and 4 in special needs, I've found the course pertinent to crucial everyday issues.
'I continue to develop as a reflective practitioner and to be increasingly pro-active in the education of young people.'
Profiles
Shireen Green
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
Steve Green
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
Maureen Osborne
FdA Education and Learning Support, second year
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
