CPD at UCS gives educational practitioners the opportunity to identify, achieve and manage their own learning, growth and career objectives. Educational practitioners can update their teaching and learning skills, extend their educational knowledge, improve their theoretical understanding and undertake research within their own practice.
One key feature of CPD at UCS is that educational practitioners are able to gain credits for a Masters postgraduate qualification alongside their CPD studies.
Theory, practice and reflection are the three components that underpin all CPD modules encouraging educational practitioners to use their own experience and apply their CPD studies directly to their practice thereby allowing them to explore best practice and innovatory approaches in teaching and learning with the support of tutors and other learners on the programme.
The flexible programme of study at UCS allows educators a realist and achievable route to Masters level study which is viewed by many as being essential for career advancement in teaching and related careers.
Practitioners can choose from a selection of modules which normally run over the course of one term (subject to change).
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CPD Modules (subject to change)
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MA Level 7 Credits
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SEN and Inclusion
Developing Educational Practice
Behaviour Management for Inclusive Practice
Evaluating Evidence Base Practice
Learning and Teaching: Theory in Practice
Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment for Learning
Research Methods
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There are a range of attendance and delivery options offered:
1. Individual Teacher Basis: For each 20 credit module participants attend two afternoon sessions (2pm to 8pm), two Saturday sessions and occasional tutorials.
2. School Partnership: Sessions are negotiated in conjunction with the school cluster and offered within the school location at a time to suit participants.
3. School Based: Sessions are held at UCS and modules focus upon school focused themes.
Certification/Qualification
Students have the option of either being awarded a certificate of attendance or on the completion of set assignments and 60 credits participants can be awarded a postgraduate certificate,120 credits a postgraduate diploma and 180 credits a Masters (mandatory modules are required for each level).