The Foundation Degree in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants is a two-year course for experienced teaching assistants wishing to study at a higher educational level. This course is for teaching assistants or learning and inclusion support assistants in all areas of teaching: early years, primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, and post-16 teaching.
The course covers all aspects of the work of the teaching assistant, including:
- the ways children develop and learn
- appropriate and inclusive teaching methods supporting learners with additional needs
- social and emotional issues and contexts in learning
- policy and legislation
New City College has registered with the Office for Students.
All of the modules on this course are compulsory and worth 20 credits each. Successful completion of all of the modules in the first year is worth 120 credits at Level 4 and equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education. Successful completion of the second year is also worth 120 credits and will lead to the award of the Level 5 Foundation Degree.
Foundation Degree in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants: Year 1 - The Curriculum, Foundation Stage to End of Secondary (20 credits)
- Inclusion (20 credits)
- Learning -Theory and Practice: Part 1 (20 credits)
- Learning -Theory and Practice: Part 2 (20 credits)
- The Reflective Practitioner: The Inclusive Learning Environment: Part 1 (20 credits)
- The Reflective Practitioner: The Inclusive Learning Environment: Part 2 (20 credits)
Foundation Degree in Education Studies for Teaching Assistants: Year 2 - Working in Partnership: Part 1 (20 credits)
- Working in Partnership: Part 2 (20 credits)
- Supporting Children's Behaviour for Learning: Part 1 (20 credits)
- Supporting Children's Behaviour for Learning: Part 2 (20 credits)
- Exploring Education Research (20 credits)
- Education Research Project (20 credits)
This courses is validated by Bath Spa University.