Continuing Professional Development - Education

Each module outline below will give you an idea of the content and any prior experience and/or qualifications required in order to take the module.

• Inquiry Based Science
  This module draws from current research dealing with inquiry based learning in an international context. Sessions include practical workshops where you'll actively cooperate in groups to design and carry out scientific investigations. Download PDF (PDF File 73 KB)
• English: Language, Learning and Culture
  This module focuses on spoken language as a key area of the English curriculum in order to explore culture and deepen learning in the classroom. You'll explore related areas of the oral traditions of storytelling; drama; play and popular culture as well as an in-depth analysis of effective talk for learning.

  Download PDF (PDF File 73 KB)

• Exploring Mathematics
  Exploring Mathematics will challenge and engage your interest in mathematics, as well as develop knowledge which underpins confident mathematics teaching. Leave behind misconceptions and anxieties about mathematics and enter into an historical, investigative and creative journey.Download PDF (PDF File 73 KB)
• Raising Achievement in Mathematics (RAiM)
  The RAiM module will help you gain knowledge and understanding to successfully teach mathematics with competence and confidence, and begin to develop as a specialist in this area. You'll explore progression and application across different strands of primary mathematics and at Key Stage 3. Download PDF (PDF File 74 KB)
• Connect, Consume, Create: ICT in the Primary School This module provides you with the opportunity to explore the most up to date research, knowledge and understanding that underpins ICT and the computing curriculum in primary schools. It enables you to consider the creative and innovative way ICT can be used to support children's learning. Download PDF (PDF File 73 KB)
• Performing Arts
  This module prepares you to teach the performing arts subjects in a culturally diverse society. It addresses the design and content of the performing arts curriculum in addition to related issues such as creativity and exploration. The style of the module is highly interactive with an emphasis on practical engagement.Download PDF (PDF File 72 KB)
• Working inclusively with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)This module explores theory and practice to enable children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) to achieve in their learning, what constitutes appropriate support and intervention strategies in the Early Years and beyond; and developing inclusive practice.Download PDF (PDF File 72 KB)

LSBU Employability Services

LSBU is committed to supporting you develop your employability and succeed in getting a job after you have graduated. Your qualification will certainly help, but in a competitive market you also need to work on your employability, and on your career search. Our Employability Service will support you in developing your skills, finding a job, interview techniques, work experience or an internship, and will help you assess what you need to do to get the job you want at the end of your course. LSBU offers a comprehensive Employability Service, with a range of initiatives to complement your studies, including:

• direct engagement from employers who come in to interview and talk to students
• Job Shop and on-campus recruitment agencies to help your job search
• mentoring and work shadowing schemes.

English: Language, Learning and Culture

English literature or language/ drama/ linguistics/ creative writing/journalism at degree level; A- level English or drama.

Exploring Mathematics

An open and inquisitive approach with the desire to improve your own understanding of what mathematics is.

Raising Achievement in Mathematics (RAiM)

Preferably a grade 'B' or above in Maths at GCSE.

Inquiry Based Science

An interest in inquiry based science.

Connect, Consume, Create: ICT in the Primary School

Suitable for anyone interested in education and technology who considers they are a proficient user of general ICT applications and hardware.

Performing Arts

Some experience in the performing arts or music would be an advantage.

Working inclusively with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Some prior experience in a SEND setting would be an advantage.

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Scholarships

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The individual fee for this course is shown above. For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.

See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).

We have a range of PhD Scholarships available in partnership with businesses and organisations; read notices of PhD studentships.