BEd Primary Overview


BEd (Hons) Primary Degree Programme
Vision To inspire and develop highly-competent, reflective teaching professionals with a strong sense of moral purpose and a vocational commitment to the holistic development of their pupils and the improvement of society
Framework	The Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching	Partnerships with Schools and Key Stakeholders including Government	The GTCNI Charter, Code of Values and the Competence Framework for the Professional Development of Teachers	The Memorandum of Agreement with Queen’s University Belfast	The Learning and Teaching Strategy and the Research Strategy
Subjects: English, History, Irish, Mathematics, Music, PE, Religious Studies, Science
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER ENTRY PROFILE
Year 4 Developing Expertise and Leadership Capacity	Education Studies Specialist Module 1 module	Key Skills Literacy Numeracy UICT 1 module	Professional Development and School Experience Leadership 1.5 modules	Curriculum Studies WAU or Creative and Expressive Studies 1 module	The Capstone Developing Teachers as Researchers 1.5 modules	I’m thinking about an SE Placement elsewhere
FORMATIVE PROFILE 3
Year 3 Developing Specialism	Education Studies Sociological Perspectives on Children, Schools and Community 1 module	Key Skills Literacy Numeracy UICT 1 module	Professional Development and School Experience Inclusion 1 module	Subject Studies Includes Subject Application 1.5 modules	Subject Studies Includes Subject Application 1.5 modules	I’m thinking about my Capstone Project
FORMATIVE PROFILE 2
Year 2 Developing Professional Foundations (2)	Education Studies Psychological Perspectives on Children’s Development and Learning 1 module	Key Skills Literacy Numeracy UICT 1 module	Professional Development and School Experience Curriculum 1 module	Curriculum Studies WAU or Creative and Expressive Studies 1 module	Subject Studies Includes Subject Application 2 modules	I’m thinking about doing an AEP, Study USA or Study China
FORMATIVE PROFILE 1
Year 1 Developing Professional Foundations (1)	Education Studies Philosophical Foundations to Educational Practice 1 module	Key Skills Literacy Numeracy UICT 1 module	Professional Development and School Experience Classrooms 1 module	Curriculum Studies WAU or Creative and Expressive Studies 1 module	Subject Studies Includes Subject Application 2 modules	I’m thinking about Erasmus
Cross-programme themes in all years: SEN, UICT; and Irish medium route available across the four-year programme
Underpinning Ethos, Values, Attitudes and Dispositions	Catholic Education Catholic Education takes place in communities inspired by faith. Faith-based education promotes a caring ethos which is expressed in positive relationships both within and beyond the College		Shared Education Promoting respect, understanding and co‑operation for a pluralist and diverse society	The International Dimension Enriching the educational, social and cultural lives of students to promote a broad world view, enabling better‑informed decisions and responsible actions. Offers Erasmus as well as Study USA and Study China opportunities

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