Reflecting on Practice (30 credits) 
Learning is focussed on foregrounding the significance of reflective practice in enabling practitioners to develop informed insights and perspectives on key philosophical, social cultural and political debates about education/ workplace setting. Participants will engage actively with a variety of theories and practices associated with reflective practice, with more thoughtful reflection being posited as the key to reflective practice. Participants will reflect on an aspect of their practice and develop an action plan for future practice. They will be assessed through a reflective assessment that they will develop over time (including an official observation of practice), related to critically analysing an aspect of their practice.

Global and Inclusive Education Issues (30 credits)
You will explore the changing world of education in the context of social, political, economic and cultural globalisation, especially in regard to how globally inclusive education has been positioned and promoted as a positive reaction to segregated schooling, inequality and prejudice. It reflects on the `nature' of international identity, both for teachers and students, and critically explores what `international' means, educationally, in this context. This module offers insights into many different aspects of inclusive education within a global policy discourse.

Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies in Social Science (30 credits)
Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies offers a comprehensive introduction to the key research methods in the social sciences. You will learn about the key theoretical foundations, strengths and limitations of each approach and gain practical experience of data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques. Emphasis is placed identifying appropriate methodological approaches to analyse complex social phenomena. This module will enable you to develop the necessary research skills to conduct robust and rigorous research when studying diverse aspects of the social world.

You must select one of the specialist pathways from below (leadership, education technology or early years education) and undertake both modules from this pathway. You cannot select modules from a different pathway. You will also undertake either a dissertation or a placement. 

Educational Leadership and Management pathway modules

Leading in a Complex World (15 credits)
Leading and managing in today’s global working environment is complex. This module addresses the needs of managers and leaders in today’s dynamic environment and focusses on strategic leadership in the context of complexity and change. It explores the origins and history of leadership thinking to provide a foundation for understanding contemporary leadership theory. The pivotal role of the senior leader in the process of understanding and shaping organizational culture is supported by key leadership tools and skills.

People, Work and Organisations (15 credits)
This module looks closely at the role of management in educational organisations. It explores how organisations are structured and how they function, with a focus on how people work together in the organisational context. You will explore a range of topics that impact on the role of the manager such as ethics; the identification, mitigation and management of organisational risk; organisational sustainability; and creating entities that attend to decisions. You will also develop an understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Education and Technology pathway modules

Re-thinking Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies (15 credits)
You are invited to re-think teaching and learning with digital technologies. On this module, you will evaluate the divide between ‘digital natives’ and ‘digital immigrants’, exploring how the lack of boundaries in online spaces changes the ways in which we communicate with and teach our students. The module also focusses on the impact of digital technologies (including AI) in education on our identities as teachers, students and on our educational institutions, as well as considering responsibilities educational institutions have in relation to online safety.

Educational Technologies in Practice (15 credits)
You will be introduced to selected educational technologies to help you design technology-supported teaching and learning activities and assessments. You will explore approaches to, and the applications of, selected education technologies (e.g. video presentation, collaborative tools such as wikis, Padlets, Miro, Mentimeter, quizzes, etc.) within an educational context. At the end of this module, you will be assessed on your design and development of your own activities using educational technologies of your choice.

Early Years Education pathway modules

Early Years Policy and Education (15 credits) 
You are encouraged to think critically about the concept of childhood as a social and historical construction. You will explore a range of institutional and other discourses in which childhood is encoded – including media, literature, art, and the law. Through a critical review of a range of recent interventions, strategies, and agendas in the early years and primary curriculum, you will delve into the role of the state in current constructions of childhood, parenting, and associated rights and responsibilities.

Early Years in Practice (15 credits) 
Child development and child learning theory and research are utilized in many fields and professions which seek to improve the lives of children, such as interventions which are designed to remediate or prevent developmental, social, or educational issues (such as SEND). This module is designed in two sections. The first introduces the foundational principles of intervention design and evaluation with children The second section provides overviews of how theory has been applied in a variety of contexts.
 
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Dissertation (60 credits)
The Dissertation module contributes substantially to your Research Methods training. To achieve this aim, you are required to demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy and principles of research and show competence in the design, execution and reporting of a research project. Your ability is developed to carry out subsequent research independently and to commission, manage and evaluate the research activities of others. The dissertation may be empirical or nonempirical in nature.

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Placement (60 credits) 
This module offers an educational work-based professional experience through a three-month placement in either a primary or secondary school. During the placement, you will observe practitioners in the education workplace. You will work with an assigned school-based mentor to identify educational topics that your placement school would like you to research. You will subsequently develop and conduct a small research project on a topic chosen by your placement school.