Early Years and Primary Education (3-7) with QTS

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Course summary

- Learn from expert colleagues in local and regional primary schools and early years settings.

- Develop subject expertise through both university and placement-based training.

- Study teaching and learning in both the early years and primary phases.

- Apply theory, research and evidence to meet the Teachers’ Standards and develop as a critically reflective practitioner.

- Explore an area of individual specialism to enhance your expertise and practice.

Join our dynamic community of students, researchers and academics at the Sheffield Institute of Education. On our BA Early Years and Primary course, you’ll learn about the key aspects of a teacher’s role – including theories of learning, pedagogy, assessment and behaviour management. You’ll also study inclusive practices that promote positive outcomes for all learners.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Our Sheffield Institute of Education is one of the UK’s largest providers of teacher training, supporting 1,000 new teachers every year.

Because we partner with more than 600 schools and colleges in the region, you’ll have every opportunity to gain experience and network with leading educational providers. We’ll help you grow your profile, develop professional skills and build your confidence as a work-ready graduate and teacher.

You learn through:

- On-campus lectures and seminars

- Workshops and teaching simulations

- Guest speakers

- Individual reflection and goal-setting

- Peer engagement

- Class debates

- Group tutorials

- Research-informed practice

- Collaborative projects

- Real-world projects and placements

- Opportunities to study abroad

- Essays and presentations

- Lesson plans, teaching and evaluation

- Independent research projects

Key themes

We’ll help you champion equality, diversity and inclusivity – you’ll gain a range of skills to support positive learning behaviours and positive outcomes. You’ll study the curriculum and teaching strategies you’ll need to teach the subject you want to teach – as well as understanding how children learn and the stages of child development.

The teaching and learning on this course fully integrates university-based and school-based learning with placements in all three years – amounting to at least 24 weeks in schools. You’ll also develop skills in planning and assessment while engaging in current debates about education.

As the course progresses, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in your own area of classroom enquiry, enabling you to develop your expertise and classroom practice in an area of individual specialism or interest.

Course support

You’ll be taught by a close-knit community of qualified and highly experienced teaching staff who take the time to get to know you. Throughout your time, you’ll receive personalised support, such as:

- Specialist Hallam tutors and school-based mentors.

- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.

- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources.

- Career support for up to five years after you graduate.

Placements

You’ll complete placements in all three years of the course, with the opportunity to undertake at least 120 days in school – across both Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. This will enable you to apply and further develop your growing knowledge and skills as you progress through the course.