University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the United Kingdom
University of Wales Trinity Saint David| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | Part-time | 1 - 4 year | find out | find out | find out |
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate is a modular Level 6 programme comprising three 20 credit modules.
This programme expects students to develop professional values and attributes, knowledge and understanding and further skills to support them with undertaking leadership roles in primary, secondary and special schools. It is designed to reflect the National Leadership Standards for Wales and ensure that participating teachers have the opportunity, through the engagement with an accredited programme, to develop their practice against nationally agreed standards.
Key Features
By undertaking any of the university accredited programmes or modules you will be able to engage with current issues and research in educational leadership as well as develop your practice by learning from successful leaders in their own schools. The programmes have been designed in partnership with headteachers and ERW, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and address the opportunities and challenges of school leadership in Wales.
Modules
Programmes and ModulesGraduate Certificate in Professional Learning (Level 6)Course Tutor(s)
Serving Headteachers and exerienced leaders will act as Associate Tutors on this programme.
Assessment
Assignments have been designed in order to reflect existing responsibilities and working practices. The tasks are closely aligned to school improvement and effectiveness. You might be required to undertake a school improvement task which has a determinable impact on your role or on outcomes. Some of the modules can be used to accredit current practice or the outcomes of engagement with other forms of professional learning such as learning and teaching development programmes.
Career Opportunities
These modules will equip you with the skills, knowledge and reflective practice to support you on your leadership journey.
The Graduate Certificate provides a solid foundation from which to progress to an MA in Education.
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate will give you advanced standing equivalent of 30 credits towards the MA.
Further Information
For more information contact lesley.morgan@uwtsd.ac.uk
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Entry Criteria
All students must have a first degree and a PGCE and have a number of years of teaching experience in primary, secondary or special schools.
All students who apply for the programme must be employed in a primary, secondary or special school. Normally an application should be endorsed by their headteacher and/or school improvement officer.
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