Programme summary for MA Education

This programme focuses on the key educational processes that underpin learning, teaching and the positive management of change.

About the programme

This programme is designed for educational professionals wishing to engage critically with new developments in teaching. The programme focuses on the key educational processes that underpin learning, teaching and the positive management of change. Engagement in these processes enables you to develop your understanding of current thinking in policy and practice. You will enhance your abilities to analyse, critique and develop your own and others’ practice while building upon your intellectual, organisational and professional skills.

Programme structure

Postgraduate Certificate	Postgraduate Diploma	Masters
Route 1: One core module: Research Methodologies in Education and Professional Practice *(part time only)*	Three modules from: Assessment for Learning Creativity, imagination and learning Critical approaches to inclusive education Culture and Diversity Curriculum Planning and Development Improving practice through action research (60 credits, equivalent to 2 modules) Inter-professional Agency Leading Learning Leading, Planning and Assessing Award Bearing CPD Learning in sustainable schools Making sense of professional learning and its relationship to pupil learning Mentoring and coaching Pedagogy Practice based enquiry Professional Development in the NQT Year Vision and Values: Building a Learning Community Critical incidents in teaching Learning and play Understanding mathematical thinking: calculation, context and problem solving Understanding reading comprehension Leading to inspire (60 credits, equivalent to 2 modules) Application of Learning Technologies in Educational Contexts Autism Spectrum Disorders and educational approaches (Choices will be determined by the module timetable and/or the number of participants enrolling.)	Dissertation
Route 2: Four M level modules negotiated, planned and delivered in partnership with schools / learning coalitions or Local Authority to meet specific development aims and priorities. (part time only)	Dissertation

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma

Masters

Route 1: One core module:

Research Methodologies in Education and Professional Practice

(part time only)

Three modules from:

Assessment for Learning
Creativity, imagination and learning
Critical approaches to inclusive education
Culture and Diversity
Curriculum Planning and Development
Improving practice through action research (60 credits, equivalent to 2 modules)
Inter-professional Agency
Leading Learning
Leading, Planning and Assessing Award Bearing CPD
Learning in sustainable schools
Making sense of professional learning and its relationship to pupil learning
Mentoring and coaching
Pedagogy
Practice based enquiry
Professional Development in the NQT Year
Vision and Values: Building a Learning Community
Critical incidents in teaching
Learning and play
Understanding mathematical thinking: calculation, context and problem solving
Understanding reading comprehension
Leading to inspire (60 credits, equivalent to 2 modules)
Application of Learning Technologies in Educational Contexts
Autism Spectrum Disorders and educational approaches

(Choices will be determined by the module timetable and/or the number of participants enrolling.)

Dissertation

Route 2: Four M level modules negotiated, planned and delivered in partnership with schools / learning coalitions or Local Authority to meet specific development aims and priorities.
(part time only)

Dissertation

Route 1 is for participants who enrol on an individual basis. Face to face elements of the programme are most likely to take place at the UEL Stratford campus. Assessments have been designed to allow individuals to focus upon an aspect of their practice / role which is relevant to their context as well as to the specific module. Route 1 is available for part time study only.

Route 2 is for schools / learning coalitions and Local Authorities. Schools / learning coalitions engage in a planning process which aims to support school leaders to raise the level of engagement of their staff in school development and CPD activities to Masters level. Participants have the option of submitting work for Masters level credit, or of engaging at Masters level without submitting work for credit. A framework for planning integral school development and CPD at Masters level offers the opportunity to build upon established school development processes such as planning meetings, peer observation, mentoring and coaching and staff development time as part of then Masters learning experience. Assessment is structured around the desired development outcomes. Route 2 is available for part time study only.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate awards are valued as indicating the development of reflective practice and evidence of individuals’ commitment to professional development. There are close links with the General Teaching Council for England, the National College of School Leadership, London Chartered Teacher, the Training Agency for Schools and the Department for Children, Schools and Families initiatives.

Support

Academic support is provided by module tutors whilst the participants are undertaking each module. The Programme Leader can also offer academic guidance about the programme and progression.

Admission

Entry requirements are flexible to allow for credit to be given to work based learning through AEL (Accreditation of Experiential Learning)

Applicants must:

have a degree (normally honours, normally 2:2) awarded by a UK University or a recognised degree-equivalent qualification
show that a significant part of each week is spent in an educational workplace

Applicants will be advised in discussion which route to take (see ‘what you will study when’)