BA in Primary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
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What you will study
You will experience a range and variety of teaching and learning strategies that are demonstrated by expert colleagues within the programme and that mirror approaches within primary teaching and learning that they will encounter in professional practice.
Your induction will include specific activities that relate to the preparation required before you go into schools and covers aspects of the practice such as professionalism, safeguarding, social media for teachers and an introduction to behaviour management. These are all framed by reference to the Core Curriculum Framework (2019) and Teachers' Standards (DfE, 2011), so you will understand core professional expectations.
The programme provides a strong emphasis on the core subject areas of mathematics, science and English, including the teaching of early reading, systematic synthetic phonics and grammar. This closely mirrors practice in primary schools, together with a more holistic approach to the curriculum, focusing on innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning with an emphasis on cross-curricular links with the National Curriculum foundation subjects such as physical education, history, geography and art.
You will also experience and develop your knowledge of the appropriate selection and use of digital technologies to promote pupils' interests and engagement within and beyond the curriculum.
All teaching and learning activities are designed to support student development in the five core areas of the Core Content Framework (CCF) in order for trainees to make good progress and be able to meet the Teachers' Standards at the end of their training.
Year 1
Core modules
- Core Curriculum and Pedagogy 1
- Child Development and Inclusive Practice 1
- Foundation Curriculum and Pedagogy 1
- Professional Practice 1
Year 2
Core modules
- Core Curriculum and Pedagogy 2
- Child Development and Inclusive Practice 2
- Foundation Curriculum and Pedagogy 2
- Professional Practice 2
Year 3
Core modules
- Core Curriculum and Pedagogy 3
- Child Development and Inclusive Practice 3
- Foundation Curriculum and Pedagogy 3
- Professional Practice 3
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
Our graduates have become subject leaders, deputy heads, headteachers, members of advisory and inspection teams, and even tutors here at Kingston University.
Links with business and industry
We work in partnership with a wide range of schools. This means that you will have the opportunity to experience diverse settings over your three years. These experiences will help you to make more informed choices when you start applying for your first teaching post.
We also work with colleagues from schools, local authorities and other educational fields to develop our course. We create opportunities across the three years for guest speakers to give talks and share their expertise directly with you. These lectures mean you can find out about how things are being done in schools. They also provide insight into educational leadership roles, to help you enhance your career beyond your first year of teaching.