Education Studies for Teaching Assistants FdA (23/24)
Course Overview
This Foundation Degree in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants (run by Bath Spa University, taught at Bath College) will offer you a two-year undergraduate programme that will develop the knowledge, critical understanding and skills needed to explore education in a variety of ways. You will learn about education, key theories of teaching and learning and child development as well the wider issues concerning the political, economic and historical contexts surrounding education, Special Educational Needs and the importance of an holistic approach to the wellbeing of children and young people in society through collaboration with other agencies. The programme will enable you to develop your current role and to understand cultural, historical, social and political constructs of education, schooling and childhood and to develop your own vision of what education might become in the future.
What topics are covered?
You will study the following modules: The Curriculum Inclusion Learning Theory and Practice Reflective Practitioner Inclusion in Action Working in Partnership Supporting Childrens behaviour for Learning Research in the Educational Workplace
Frequently asked questions
This Foundation Degree in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants (run by Bath Spa University, taught at Bath College) will offer you a two-year undergraduate programme that will develop the knowledge, critical understanding and skills needed to explore education in a variety of ways. You will learn about education, key theories of teaching and learning and child development as well the wider issues concerning the political, economic and historical contexts surrounding education, Special Educational Needs and the importance of an holistic approach to the wellbeing of children and young people in society through collaboration with other agencies. The programme will enable you to develop your current role and to understand cultural, historical, social and political constructs of education, schooling and childhood and to develop your own vision of what education might become in the future.
A Level 3 qualification such as a National Award/Certificate/Diploma etc., or a minimum of two years relevant work experience and the ability to demonstrate the necessary skills to succeed on the course. You will also need four full GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English Language or their level 2 equivalents. A relevant work placement must be secured.
Much of the learning on this vocational course will take place in the workplace and includes compulsory online learning activities, some individual, some with your learning community, to bring forward to the following weeks face-to-face sessions. Lectures, seminars, workshops and blogs will also feature. Youll be visited in the workplace where your tutor will observe your practice and provide developmental feedback to you on your progress. You will also be keeping reflective journals and portfolios of your learning and progress throughout the course based on your practical experiences in the workplace, which will count towards your assessment. The modules are assessed via a variety of methods; essays, presentations, video analysis, online discussions, journals, portfolios and a final research project. There are no exams.
This degree provides a route into teaching with a third year top-up to honours degree level (BA (Hons) Education Studies) and a one year PGCE course or in-school initial teacher training.
You will gain a Level 5 FdA in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants.