Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status

The BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS provides a route into primary teaching alongside gaining an education degree, which means you'll be able to go straight into your first job as a primary school teacher when you graduate.

Our course puts learning at the heart of what we do. This means that your learning is at the centre of the course just as, when you are teaching, the learning of your school students must be at the centre of your work.

The course is distinctive because it involves a mix of university input and school experience, close attention to your individual needs and a genuine sense of partnership with the schools that we work with. You'll undertake valuable and varied placements at each stage of the course in a range of settings.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status.

Year One Core: Professional studies – Reflection and professional problem solving; The Primary Core Curriculum – Knowledge and principles; The Primary Foundation Curriculum – Knowledge and principles ; Safeguarding and Child Protection Year Two Core: Professional studies – Critical analysis and professional competencies; The Primary Core Curriculum – Critical understanding and application; The Primary Foundation Curriculum – Critical understanding and application; Inclusion and Inclusive Practice
Year Three Core: Professional studies – Teacher identity and research informed practice; The Primary Core Curriculum –Systematic and conceptual understanding; The Primary Foundation Curriculum –Systematic and conceptual understanding; Contemporary Issues in Primary Education; Independent Research Project

Assessment:
Written assignments, presentations and other forms of assessment will be used throughout the course to assess student teachers’ curriculum, pedagogical, policy and research knowledge. Presentations will be used to assess and aid in the development of communications skills. The production of a final year original independent research project (dissertation) assesses their use of research methodology to inform professional practice. All student teachers are required to pass their placements, this being assessed by mentor feedback and tutor/mentor observations, evidenced within their placements booklets and a final year evidence portfolio review.
All student teachers will meet with their academic mentor four times within the academic year.
Upon successful completion of Level 4 – Year 1
Certificate in Education Studies

Upon successful completion of Level 5 – Year 2
Diploma in Education Studies

Upon successful completion of Level 6 – Year 3
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (if successfully recommended for Qualified Teacher Status)

BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies (if not recommended for Qualified Teacher Status)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Primary