If you’re striving to become a primary school teacher, then this course will help you on your way. The course focuses on developing the skills you need to teach children from ages three to eleven and upon successful completion we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Why Primary and Early Years Education?
* The course content is designed to address the full breadth of the Teachers’ Standards, combining university-based and school-based training. You’ll have the opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge of the core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science), the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage and the full breadth of the National Curriculum.
* We know there’s no substitute for learning how to teach in the classroom environment, so we give you lots of opportunity to gain practical experience across our partnership schools, starting from your first term. In fact, you’ll undertake a range of longer and shorter enrichment placements every year. Your placements will be organised by our dedicated placements team alongside your academic tutors to ensure you get the experience you need. As part of your placements you’ll be able to observe experienced teachers, gain practical, hands-on experience in front of students and benefit from one-to-one mentoring. It’s all designed to help you develop your skills and move on to become an outstanding teacher.
* While you’re studying at Huddersfield, you’ll be able to access our extensive professional and academic network, not to mention our excellent facilities and specialist equipment, including our mock Early Years and Primary classrooms designed to help you prepare for the real world whilst you study.
Professional links and accreditations:
Upon successful completion of the course we recommend Qualified Teacher Status be awarded by the Department for Education (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Additional Costs:
* Your placements could be in Huddersfield or surrounding areas, so please consider any travelling costs you may incur.
* A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required to enable you to undertake placements in settings with children. We arrange this as part of the application process. Please note that there may be a charge for the DBS check.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Initial Professional Development and School-Based Training 1: Theories and Strategies for Teachers and Learners
Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Areas and RE 1
Introduction to Core Curriculum Studies - English, Maths and Science
Teaching and Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Year 2
Core modules:
Advanced Primary Core Curriculum Studies - English, Maths and Science
Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Subjects and RE 2
Initial Professional Development and School-Based Training 2: Creative Teachers and Creative Learners
Working with Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Year 3
Core modules:
Initial Professional Development and School Based Training 3: Curriculum, Assessment and Data
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Primary and Early Years Education
Subject Leadership and Management in the Primary School and EYFS
Dissertation: A Research Project in Primary/Early Years Education
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment includes assignments on learning theory and professional issues associated with education. Within partnership schools, mentors assess your teaching to help you develop into an effective teacher.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
National College for Teaching and Leadership
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:
D779
Institution code:
H60
Campus Name:
Main Site
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.
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
in a relevant area.
In addition you must also:
* have GCSE English language, Maths and a Science subject at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.
* provide an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances.
* offers are subject to interview.
All conditions must be met by 31 August 2022.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available.
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
Queensgate
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Huddersfield
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