Unit 1 · 3 credits · Level 3
Academic Skills for Education Studies
Learning outcomes (3)
- Write a well-referenced academic education essay
- Apply Gibbs' Reflective Cycle to a professional or educational experience
- Develop a structured 12-month study plan
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Unit 2 · 6 credits · Level 3
Child and Adolescent Development
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply Piaget's stages of cognitive development to classroom planning
- Explain Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development and scaffolding
- Describe the social and emotional developmental milestones of adolescence
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Unit 3 · 6 credits · Level 3
Learning Theories and Pedagogy
Learning outcomes (3)
- Compare behaviourist, constructivist, and social learning approaches to teaching
- Apply metacognitive strategies to support learner self-regulation
- Design a differentiated learning activity for a mixed-ability class
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Unit 4 · 6 credits · Level 3
Inclusive Education and Special Educational Needs
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the four-part SEN Code of Practice cycle to a classroom scenario
- Describe the EHCP process and the roles of the SENCO, teacher, and parents
- Identify evidence-based classroom strategies for learners with dyslexia and ADHD
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Unit 5 · 3 credits · Level 3
Sociology of Education
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital to educational inequality
- Evaluate the evidence on gender and achievement gaps in UK schools
- Analyse the impact of ethnicity on educational outcomes using national data
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Unit 6 · 3 credits · Level 3
Educational Psychology
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply Dweck's growth mindset theory to classroom feedback practice
- Explain cognitive load theory and its implications for lesson design
- Describe the self-determination theory model of motivation
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Unit 7 · 3 credits · Level 3
Curriculum and Assessment
Learning outcomes (3)
- Describe the structure and aims of the National Curriculum for England
- Distinguish formative and summative assessment and explain their complementary roles
- Design a sequence of assessment for learning activities for a Key Stage 2 topic
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Unit 8 · 3 credits · Level 3
Early Years Education
Learning outcomes (3)
- Explain the four themes of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Apply play-based learning theory to an early years activity planning scenario
- Describe safeguarding responsibilities in early years settings
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Unit 9 · 3 credits · Level 3
Behaviour for Learning
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply restorative approaches to a classroom conflict scenario
- Evaluate the evidence base for trauma-informed teaching practice
- Describe whole-school behaviour policy development and the teacher's role within it
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Unit 10 · 3 credits · Level 3
Digital Learning and EdTech
Learning outcomes (3)
- Evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of EdTech tools in a named subject area
- Describe assistive technology tools for learners with dyslexia or visual impairment
- Explain the legal responsibilities of teachers in relation to online safety
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Unit 11 · 3 credits · Level 3
English Language and Literacy Across the Curriculum
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply structured approaches to developing literacy across the curriculum
- Identify strategies for supporting EAL learners in mainstream classrooms
- Describe the Simple View of Reading and its implications for early reading instruction
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Unit 12 · 3 credits · Level 3
Mathematics Education
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the mastery approach to a primary maths lesson sequence
- Identify common mathematical misconceptions and evidence-based correction strategies
- Describe the relationship between maths anxiety and attainment
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Unit 13 · 3 credits · Level 3
Professional Ethics and Teacher Identity
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the Teachers' Standards to a reflective account of observed practice
- Explain the safeguarding duties of qualified and trainee teachers
- Develop a personal statement of educational values and professional identity
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Unit 14 · 3 credits · Level 3
Research Methods in Education
Learning outcomes (3)
- Design a small-scale action research project in an educational setting
- Critically appraise an educational intervention study using structured criteria
- Explain the ethical principles governing research with children
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Unit 15 · 6 credits · Level 3
Extended Research Project
Learning outcomes (3)
- Formulate a focused research question in education studies
- Conduct a structured literature review using the British Education Index and ERIC
- Write and present a 3,000-word evidence-based education research report
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