Our Primary Education Studies course is designed for those looking for a career working with children aged 3-12 and their families. It’s also a great option if you already work in education but want to learn more about the subject or progress in your career.
We focus on education history, policy and the way children are taught today. You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of classroom management, lesson planning, National Curriculum subjects, and the three Key Stages in primary education. We’ll also touch on special educational needs provision.
Throughout the course there’s a strong focus on the core subjects that all primary-aged pupils study: reading, writing, maths and science. You’ll become familiar with teaching approaches and how to make adjustments to suit learners of all abilities.
Of course, anyone working with children and families knows that it’s important to support the ‘whole child’ and so, as well as looking at education and teaching, we’ll explore related areas such as health, welfare, child psychology and children’s rights.
While studying at ARU, you’ll have opportunities to observe teaching in local schools. We offer our Primary Education Studies course as a three-year degree or an accelerated degree, which you’ll complete in two years. When you graduate, you’ll be ideally placed to join a postgraduate teacher training course with one of our partners and return to us to complete your PGCE.
Course Details - Modules
Key Paradigms 1: History and Philosophy of Primary Education
Perspectives on the Child 1: Childhood as a Construct - Physical and Social Development of Children
Primary Pedagogy 1 The Curriculum and Primary Teaching
Subject Knowledge for Teaching 1: Early Language, Reading and Writing and Early Mathematical Concepts
Primary Pedagogy 1: Research Foundation
Key Paradigms 2: Sociology and Politics
Primary Pedagogy 2: Creativity, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Subject Knowledge for Teaching 1: Science and Technology 1
Course Details – Assessment Method
We start the course by looking at the history of education and some of the main issues at play today, such as equality and human rights. As this is an accelerated course you’ll be taught over three trimesters.
Alongside this, we focus on the National Curriculum, exploring subject areas such as reading, writing, science and technology, and maths. We’ll look at how these subjects are taught in primary schools and how, as a teacher, you can engage children with a range of abilities and needs.
Assessments happen in a number of ways and include: poster presentation, group presentation, essay, reflective log or commentary, report, and your Specialist Focus Project (dissertation by literature review). There are also opportunities for informal (formative assessment) to give you the necessary support and opportunities to be an active learner and to make contributions to our learning community in lectures, seminars or online groups. Your tutors will monitor individual, group and cohort learning in order to personalise teaching approaches so that you learn in the way that is most suited to you.
Modules are subject to change and availability.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
XX14
Institution code:
A60
Campus Name:
Chelmsford Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
or equivalent level 3 study and experience in practice.
UCAS tariff points 112 or equivalent level 3 study and experience in practice.
GCSEs grade 4/C or above; including Maths, English or Science (or equivalent).
Working in a Primary School setting.*
DBS (Evidence of existing DBS for current school setting will suffice/or online update service).
* You need to be in a school setting for at least 0.5 of any school term week You’ll be required to provide evidence in the form of a letter from the school confirming that you are employed by the school and will have a maximum 0.8 (full-time equivalent) contract with the school which can be paid or unpaid.
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