Reflecting on professional learning in education
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If you have already completed the Open University’s Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (C71), this course will enable you to further your professional development and gain our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (C85). You will reflect on your experience and learning from your Professional Graduate Certificate in Education studies and complete an extended, analytical piece of writing that relates your theoretical understanding to your thought processes and practice as a teacher.
If you have not studied your Professional Graduate Certificate in Education at the OU please use the course code EE881
Course facts
A postgraduate course.
| About this course: | |
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| Course code | EE880 |
| Credits | 60 |
| OU Level | Postgraduate |
| SCQF level | 11 |
| FHEQ level | 7 |
| Course work includes: |
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| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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This course is available for study in the countries shown. Fees and financial support may vary by country.
What you will study
This course requires you to complete a single assessed task in which you reflect on and extend your learning from the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.
Details of the assessment task will be provided in the study guide for the course on the PGCE website. In undertaking the course you will identify questions in relation to areas of interest from your PGCE study and your developing practice in school. You will investigate these questions through reflection on your PGCE studies and the identification and study of relevant literature; you will be supported by online access to a wide range of electronic journals through the OU library.
You will be expected to demonstrate that you have extended your knowledge and understanding of your chosen areas through study of the PGCE materials and a critical evaluation of the literature. You will also have to show that you have reflected on your own practice and professional development in the light of the understandings gained.
Vocational relevance
This course provides evidence of the continuing professional learning required of classroom teachers.
Entry
In order to register for this course, you will need to be registered on or have successfully completed the Open University’s Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (C71) within the last three years.
This course does not have a fee for those undertaking or having completed the Open University's Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (C71) who wish to gain the qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in Education (C85).
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Qualifications
EE880 is a compulsory module in our:
EE880 is an optional module in our:
Some postgraduate qualifications allow study to be chosen from other subject areas. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this module can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
Material for this course is web-based and is provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader. Other alternative formats of the study materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
As the course is web-based, you will need to make extensive use of a personal computer and the internet. If you use specialist hardware or software to assist you in operating a computer or with this type of material you are advised to talk to the Student Registration & Enquiry Service about support which can be given to meet your needs.
If you are a new student, or new to study using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our publication Meeting Your Needs.
You can also find information about accessible study materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Study materials
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2005 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will not have a tutor, but you will be able to seek advice and guidance through an online forum.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details can be found in the facts box above.
You must submit your end-of-module assessment (EMA) via our online eTMA system.
Students also studied
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in April and October 2012. We expect October 2012 to be the last time it is available.
How to register
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept online registrations for this course. Instead, please read the Entry section of this course description and contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Course facts
A postgraduate course.
| About this course: | |
|---|---|
| Course code | EE880 |
| Credits | 60 |
| OU Level | Postgraduate |
| SCQF level | 11 |
| FHEQ level | 7 |
| Course work includes: |
|---|
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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