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Introduction to Teaching module for undergraduates

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Are you interested in teaching?

This module takes place in Term 1 (Languages only) and Term 2 (Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Languages, Mathematics, Physics, Primary) and is especially designed to give you a great taster of life as a teacher.

It's led by experienced staff in the Centre for Teacher Education (currently rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED).

Our team

Holly Heshmati, Module Leader

Admin team (for all enquiries)

wins@warwick.ac.uk

THE WINDOW FOR REGISTERING ON THIS MODULE WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH AND CLOSE ON MONDAY OCTOBER 14TH 2024.

What does this module (15 & 30 CAT) involve?

Teaching

You'll take seven weekly seminars from CTE staff, and seven weekly twilight workshops from expert teachers, starting in Term 2*. All your work will be supported by a bespoke Moodle course.

  • In seminars you'll explore themes like the National Curriculum, the pedagogy of teaching your subject, assessment for learning, and current issues in teaching and education.
  • In workshops you'll focus on providing strategies and techniques to support you with your practice in schools, and deal with areas such as dealing with behaviour in class and how to ask plan engaging session.
  • The seminars and workshops will be face to face.

*There is a Languages cohort in Term 1 and Term 2. The Languages department provide a list of interested students so please contact them if you want to be added. Please register as soon as possible if you are taking the Module in term 1, otherwise you will miss the start of the course (commencing Tuesday October 3rd, 2023).  

Placement

The 30 CAT Module requires teaching interaction with students. There are two possible options available, as follows:

  1. A short placement (7 days) at a local school. We will arrange the placement after Module registration and will contact you then with further details / questions. The days of attendance for your placement will happen during Term 2. There is flexibility on the days you attend and whether they would be half or full days. An experienced teacher will act as your mentor and they will put together a timetable for you, and support the activities. This is not guaranteed and depends if schools have availability.
  2. Engage with creating learning resources for Primary / Secondary students. This provides access to similar experiences and learning outcomes with no travel requirements. There is no engagement with students.
  • Any engagement with students means you will need a Disclosures and Barring Services (DBS) check. We will organise and pay for your DBS check. If you have lived in an overseas country in the last five years for a period of six months or more, you will also need to provide us with evidence of good conduct from those countries.

    You can see country-specific information on the DBS website about this and need to do this as soon as possible to avoid delays.

Assessment

You'll be assessed by coursework (see subject-specific guidelines below). You'll need to write in the academic style for the discipline of education. We appreciate that this is a second discipline for the majority of students, and we offer support within seminars for academic writing, along with additional resources on Moodle and in weekly office hours. You'll have the opportunity to submit for feedback and comment before final submission.

Please note - if you have completed any of the Modules previously you cannot take any of the Modules in subsequent cycles.
Please note - important information for DBS and overseas

Identification checklist here:

We will carry out an enhanced DBS check for all students who undertake a face to face placement. The check will be done upon registering for the Module. If you have anything to declare that may be brought up in an enhanced DBS check then please contact us on wins@warwick.ac.uk. All responses are considered Private and Confidential and will be treated as such. If you have lived in an overseas country in the last five years (for a period of six months or more) you will also need to provide us with evidence of good conduct from that country. The application process for obtaining the evidence of good conduct varies from country to country. You can find guidance on applying for overseas checks on gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for- overseas-applicants.

Students say...

“It's been the best thing I have done at University which has contributed to my degree.”

“It helped me decide I definitely want to be a teacher, and has given me the experience I needed to secure a place on Teach First starting this summer.”

“It helped me develop my confidence and ability to talk to an audience.”

We welcome students from the following degree subject areas

Sessions and assessment vary per course. Classes will be face to face. All classes are at Westwood Campus

Biology, EP310 (15 CAT) & EP311 (30 CAT)

Sessions 
  • Seminars: Tuesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
  • Workshops: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
Assessment

15 CAT

30 CAT

Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

Chemistry, EP312 (15 CAT) & EP307 (30 CAT)

Sessions
  • Seminars: Tuesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
  • Workshops: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
Assessment

    15 CAT

    30 CAT

    Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

     Drama, EP313 (15 CAT) & EP314 (30 CAT) - a minimum of 10 people have to be registered for this Module to run.

    Sessions
    • Seminars: Tuesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
    • Workshops: Tuesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus

    Assessment

      15 CAT

      30 CAT

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        Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

        English, EP315 (15 CAT) & EP316 (30 CAT) - a minimum of 10 people have to be registered for this Module to run.

        Sessions - Term 2

        • Seminars: Wednesday, time TBC, Westwood Campus
        • Workshops: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus

          Assessment

            15 CAT

            30 CAT

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              Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

              History, EP318 (15 CAT) & EP317 (30 CAT) - a minimum of 10 people have to be registered for this Module to run.

              Sessions - Term 2
              • Seminars: TBC, Westwood Campus
              • Workshops: TBC, Westwood Campus

                Assessment

                  15 CAT

                  30 CAT

                    Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

                    Languages - French, Spanish, German, EP308 (15 CAT only)

                    Other Languages may be accommodated, however, we cannot guarantee this.

                    Sessions - Term 1
                    • Seminars: Wednesday 3.00pm-5.00pm, Westwood Campus
                    • Workshops: Tuesdays 5.00-7.00pm, Westwood Campus
                    Sessions - Term 2
                    • Seminars: Wednesday 3.00-5.00pm, Westwood Campus
                    • Workshops: Tuesdays 5.00-7.00pm, Westwood Campus
                    Assessment

                      15 CAT

                        Mathematics, EP304 (15 & 30 CAT)

                        The Maths cohort is the largest so has to be split into groups. You will be able to opt for the desired seminar / workshop after registration and this will then be confirmed. Your choice is not guaranteed and will be worked on a first come, first serve basis.

                        Group 1

                        • Seminars: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
                        • Workshops: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus

                        Group 2

                        • Seminars: Thursdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
                        • Workshops: Thursdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
                        Assessment

                        15 CAT

                        30 CAT

                        Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

                        Physics, EP305 (15 & 30 CAT)

                        Sessions
                        • Seminars: Fridays, 09:00-11:00 ONLINE
                        • Workshops: Wednesdays, time TBC, Westwood Campus
                        Assessment

                        15 CAT

                        30 CAT

                        Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.

                        Primary Teaching, EP306 (15 CAT) & EP309 (30 CAT)

                        Sessions
                        • Seminars: Thursdays 3.00pm-5.00pm, Westwood Campus
                        • Workshops: Thursdays 5.00pm-7.00pm, Westwood Campus
                        Assessment

                        15 CAT

                        30 CAT

                        Please Note: if you choose the physical placement as part of the 30 CAT Module you have to complete the placement and do all three assignments, the placement informs your understanding of the assignments it does not replace them.