UCIL21002 (10 Credits)
UCIL20002 (20 Credits)
Also available in Semester 1.
This course unit involves giving students the opportunity to successfully complete a half-day-a-week teaching placement over 08 weeks in a Greater Manchester School, starting week beginning Mon 06 Feb 2023.
There are limited places on this unit so there is a selective application process. Successful completion of an application form and interview are required for this unit. The link for the application form can be found below, with dates for interviews.
Applications are now open. We invite successful applicants for interviews as we receive their applications. The link to the application form can be found below, with dates for interviews.There are limited places so this is a selective process. The first interview date for both Semester 2 is Wednesday 1 June. Additional dates are given below. Note that for Semester 2, places are filled typically by the middle of November.
Are you considering a career in teaching, or working with children and young people? Do you believe all children and young people have the right to grow and reach their full potential? Do you want to gain experience of being a professional in an educational setting acting as a member of the teaching staff?
This unit involves the opportunity to successfully complete a half-day-a-week teaching placement over 8 weeks in a Greater Manchester school, starting week beginning Mon 06 February 2023. It gives you the opportunity to assist teaching and to support and inspire children and young people to engage in learning. At the same time, you will further your own learning through keeping a weekly journal and through developing skills in analysis and reflection. This process aims to help you critically reflect on your understandings of your experiences in one written assignment for 10 credits, or two written assignments for 20 credits.
You will share and learn from other students about your differing beliefs and understandings about education, and the complexities of your experiences of working in your placement schools.
You will develop your professional skills through supporting professionals and pupils in schools, your critical reflective skills by using a provided analytical framework to guide you, and your understanding of the English education system.
To apply for this unit click here.
Please note: Attendance at 'Leadership of Learning - with Teaching Placement' seminars is mandatory. You should not enrol onto the course unit unless you are able to attend all of the seminars and at least 90% of placement visits.
On successful completion of the unit, you will be able to:
In addition to the Learning Outcomes above, for 20 credits:
10 Credits
20 Credits
Draft assignment:
One draft of each of the assignments outlined below may be submitted to get feedback in order to make improvements before final submission.
10 Credits
20 Credits
Eligibility and Applications Process
- For a primary school placement, you will support teaching and pupils' learning in a year group between the ages of 3-11.
- For a secondary school placement, you will support teaching and pupils' learning of a curriculum subject that is closest to your degree discipline. If there is not a suitable match, your A level subjects may be considered depending on your A Level subjects and grades. For example, high A Level grades in Science subjects, Maths, English or History may be considered if you are studying Engineering, Law, Psychology or PPE.
- If there is no match for a secondary school subject, it is likely you will be offered a primary school placement.
- You may be able to arrange your own placement in Greater Manchester in consultation with the Unit Director and a proposed school.
UCIL units are designed to be accessible to undergraduate students from all disciplines.
UCIL units are credit-bearing and it is not possible to audit UCIL units or take them for additional/extra credits. You must enrol following the standard procedure for your School when adding units outside of your home School.
If you are not sure if you are able to enrol on UCIL units you should contact your School Undergraduate office. You may wish to contact your programme director if your programme does not currently allow you to take a UCIL unit.
You can also contact the UCIL office if you have any questions.
Sue Goldrick, Colin Mills, Pauline Prevett, UoM Access and Success representative, and guest speakers from local schools
Administrator
Jane Mortimer
10 Credits
20 Credits
In addition to the hours outlined above for 10 credits, the 20 credit unit comprises
Session | Day | Time | |
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1 | Tuesday 31 January 2023 | 16:30-18:30 | |
2 | Wednesday 01 February 2023 | 13:00-15:00/td> | |
3 | Thursday 02 February 2023 | 16:30-18:30 | |
4 | Monday 06 February 2023 | 16:30 - 18:30 | |
5 | Tuesday 07 February 2023 | 16:30 - 18:30 | |
9 | Wednesday 15 March 2023 | 16:30 - 18:30 |
Session | Day | Time | |
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6 | Monday 20 February 2023 | 16:30 - 18:30 | |
7 | Wednesday 01 March 2023 | 16:30 - 18:30 | |
8 | Thursday 09 March 2023 | 16.30 - 18:30 |
I enjoyed my placement so much and built such an effective relationship with the school that I have extended it and I'm still there! This course has built my confidence and I have gained some excellent leadership skills.Linda Anderson - Ancient History and Archaeology