University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the Schools of Divinity, English, History, Modern Languages or Departments of Philosophy.

Planned timetable: N/A

This module provides final year students within the Faculties of Arts and Divinity with the opportunity to gain first hand experience of education through a mentoring scheme with teachers in local schools. This module will enable students to gain substantial experience of working in a challenging and unpredictable working environment, and to gain a broad understanding of many of the key aspects of teaching in schools.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Available only to senior honours students (integrated masters students may take in senior honours or their final year) who have been accepted following application and interview in the preceding semester.

Co-requisite(s): If taken within Classics, Divinity, English, History, International Relations or Philosophy, a further 15-CREDIT subject specific module may be required as a co-requisite

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: The module commences with an Induction Event at the University (3 hours). Students spend a minimum of 20 hours during the semester at their placement. 3 x 1-hour tutorials are held at the University during the semester. The module concludes with an oral presentation session.

Scheduled learning hours: 28

Guided independent study hours: 122

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100% comprising: Written project proposal (10%) + written report (35%) = 45% Oral presentation (at University, assessed by module lecturers) = 30% A further 25% of Coursework is in the form of a report by their placement-mentor on the studentÒs practical performance in the classroom on placement.


Re-assessment: No Re-assessment available

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Staff involved from different Schools