Professional Development aims

• to equip the teacher-to-be with actual teaching experience in the classrooms, guided and mentored by teachers and Centre staff, and
• to develop professional skills for carrying out the roles of a teacher beyond the classroom: working with colleagues and parents, supporting children with specific needs and becoming a life-long learner through ongoing research.

The ability to teach is developed by means of practicals in schools. Host teachers and Centre staff mentor the trainee-teacher, leading to assessment over an extended period of time (26 weeks).

• PRA-01 OBSERVATION
• PRA-02 ASSISTING AND TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS
• PRA-03 PLANNING AND TEACHING SINGLE LESSONS
• PRA-04 TEACHING OVER A LENGTH OF TIME
• PRA-05 PROFICIENCY IN TEACHING

Interpersonal skills are essential for interaction with children, colleagues and parents of children:

• INT-01 CREATIVE LISTENING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
• INT-02 TEACHER IN THE COMMUNITY

Topics on child observation, assessment, and supportive education (vital for assisting children experiencing difficulties at school):

• AAE-01 ADVANCED RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
• AAE-02 ADVANCED CHILD OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT
• AAE-03 OBSERVATION THROUGH ART
• AAE-04 CHILD DISCUSSION
• REM-01 LEARNING BARRIERS – CAUSES AND DIAGNOSIS
• REM-02 REMEDIATION WITHIN MAINSTREAM
• REM-03 REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AND MOVEMENT

The writing of a dissertation (mini-thesis) is undertaken in the 4th year of the full-time programme (6th year of the part-time programme). Preparation for writing the dissertation happens the year before:

• RES-01 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS
• RES-02 THE CASE STUDY
• RES-03 THE INTERVENTION STUDY
• RES-04 THESIS FORMAT, REFERENCING, SELF-EVALUATION

Please note that modules listed are subject to change.