Primary Education with QTS (SEND) (5-11)

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Our specialist SEND pathway is designed for aspiring teachers, like you, who want to make a real difference. This programme equips you with the specialist knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to become a SEND advocate, all while earning a full degree in Primary Education.

You’ll learn to teach children aged 5–11 across the primary curriculum, using creativity, evidence-based strategies, and multi-sensory approaches to make learning engaging, enriching, and inclusive for every pupil. You’ll explore whole-school SEND strategies, discover how to adapt lessons to meet individual needs, and understand how inclusive education transforms life chances, giving you the tools to shape equitable learning experiences.

Professional practice is central to your journey. Extensive school placements allow you to apply your knowledge in real classrooms, observe expert teachers, and receive ongoing guidance to meet the Teachers’ Standards. You’ll also gain invaluable experience in specialist educational settings, preparing you for a career supporting SEND learners.

Successful completion of the programme will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to work as an early career teacher in primary schools, across the UK and overseas. Our graduates go on to teach creatively and inclusively across the full primary age range (5–11), consistently meeting and exceeding national standards while making a lasting impact on children’s lives.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be a confident, reflective, and highly capable teacher, ready to inspire, empower, and lead the next generation, with inclusion and every child’s potential at the heart of your practice.

Course Modules

Please visit our website for information on available modules.

https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/primary-education-with-qts-send/#entry-criteria-section

You’ll be assessed in a variety of ways designed to reflect the practical and professional nature of teaching. Assessment methods include portfolios of work, written assignments, in-class tests and audits, poster presentations, as well as group and individual oral presentations.

During your professional practice placements, your school-based mentor will assess your progress through reflective conversations, regular observations, and reviews of your planning and assessment records. They’ll also consider feedback from colleagues and the children you work with, helping you to develop a rounded understanding of your impact as a teacher.

In all cases, you will be given clear assessment guidance. Assessment criteria are shared with you in advance, and you’ll be given constructive feedback to help you set personal targets and take confident next steps in your development.

Throughout your degree, you’ll compile an electronic portfolio that evidences your growing knowledge, skills and professional practice. By the end of the course, this will form a comprehensive record of your achievements and demonstrate that you meet the Teachers’ Standards required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

There are no formal written examinations on this programme. Instead, assessment is continuous and reflective, helping you to apply what you learn directly to your classroom practice.

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:

• Has qualified teacher status