Degrees for Education

The Master of Education program is offered as an academic courses, part time, which aims to qualify the performance of teachers, through reflection on the new cultural configurations, which are evident in the practices and conceptions of different actors in the educational process

The program links teachers and researchers, who have developments on issues of contemporary education, teachers and the local, regional, national and international, on a face or virtual, from universities in academic excellence. Thus the Master of Education promotes and strengthens the conceptual and practical perspective on inter-and transdisciplinary.

Justification: The significant lack of trained professionals to serve as actual teachers, not to possess the pedagogical and didactic elements that support the teaching-learning process, a problem of great magnitude for the education sector in the country in general and in the department of Antioquia in particular.

The University offers a Master of Medellin where the subject and the principles of education are above forms and instruments, a Master who drink from anthropology, the micro, the philosophy of current practice in ontological hermeneutics and the cultural-historical approach, to provide elements for the analysis of the triad of education, cultural transformation, transformation of the subject. In this sense, it is to propose foundations to guide research on the implications and ways of organizing the educational process in the light of the full recognition of some of the approaches mentioned schools of thought.

This course has been designed in partnership with local primary schools to meet the requirements for Postgraduate teacher education.

The course will prepare you to teach across the primary age range and in all National Curriculum subjects. You will be equipped to meet the National Standards for the Award of Qualified Teacher Status. You will start the course having decided whether you wish to focus on teaching Early Years or Later Years.

Its flexibility means the full programme may be followed on a part-time basis over a two-year period or less for applicants with prior experience.

For applicants who have substantial, relevant experience, the course could be undertaken over a much shorter period, the shortest being one term full-time. An assessment only route is available for suitable, highly experienced applicants.

The training programme followed is based on the outcome of your initial needs analysis module, providing, as appropriate, opportunities for accreditation of prior learning and experience.

Is there any financial help available? The government currently offers a £4,000 training bursary (pro rata) to all PGCE trainees. For flexible routes this is paid in two instalments, one at registration and one on recommendation for QTS. Course fees are payable by all PGCE students, including Flexible. Other financial incentives assistance with repayment of student undergraduate loans are also available.

London Metropolitan University is one of the largest providers of undergraduate part-time education courses in the UK. This focused course, which can be taken either full-time or part-time, provides a general introduction to the primary school curriculum, specific features of the secondary and further education curriculum, sociological and cultural approaches to the study of education, the history of education and current educational policy issues. Many students progress to a PGCE.

This course enables you to develop a theoretical framework within which you can analyse educational issues and, where appropriate, develop your own professional practice. It offers you the chance to plan an individual course of study, either by selecting particular modules within the MA, or, for part-time students, by taking modules that may lead to an award with a descriptor. Descriptors include an MA, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Bilingualism and Education, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Management and Leadership in Education, Language and Literacy in Education, Management in Education and Urban Education. The course is designed for people working in education in all sectors and others with an interest in education.

Entry requirements
Normally an upper second class Honours degree in a relevant subject. Qualified teachers with lesser degrees are encouraged to apply. Entry procedures involve an interview and an essay.

Course structure
The course is designed as a developmental process and you will usually work with others as a part of a coherent group. A sequential structure of six taught modules has been designed.

The six modules are:
Philosophy of Jewish Education
Jewish Education: from Theory to Practice
Jewish Studies: Choice modules
Foundations of Learning
Elective from MA Education
Research Methods and Methodologies

Each module relates to and builds upon previous modules in order to broaden, deepen and enhance your understanding and knowledge. For the award of Masters you will also complete a triple-module dissertation.

Attendance
Classes will take place on Wednesday afternoon at the Leo Baeck College and in the evening (for Foundation of Learning and one choice module) at the University. The course is offered in part-time mode only.

Assessment
You are assessed using a range of methods including essays and small-scale research projects. Each assessment relates to your professional life.

Career opportunities
This unique award will be of benefit to experienced educationalists who wish to learn more about Jewish education.

PG in Education and Training Literacy at University of Northumbria at Newcastle United Kingdom

This programme is a two year part time evening programme and is for those working in the Post Compulsory Sector, (work based learning, education, community and voluntary sector). Entry is via the appropriate qualification in your subject specialism and interview. This programme incorporates Threshold Status and is equivalent to the SVUK Diploma.

Graduate in primary education at University of Northumbria at Newcastle United Kingdom

All primary education programmes at Northumbria are now category A (The highest possible category) after our recent OFSTED inspection.

This is a part-time flexible distance learning programme. It can be completed in as short a time as one year or take up to two years.

The subjects studied are delivered through web-based modules in two distinct parts (1 and 2), supported by the university. ICT competence and access to a personal computer with a broadband internet facility are essential requirements.

Following the needs analysis and the successful completion of preliminary academic studies combined with school experience, students have the opportunity to carry out their first assessed school placement. (Part 1) Further extended study follows culminating in a final assessed block school placement. A pass outcome with regard to the evidence students present against the TDA Teaching Standards is required for successful completion of the programme (Part 2).

PGCE ‘Flexi’ students gain a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years and Primary National Curriculum, whilst obtaining a broad range of experiences.

Students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to work independently as a self motivated distance learner with support from their curriculum and professional tutors on line. There is a compulsory “face to face” taught weekend in each part of the programme.

This is a route for highly motivated people, from all walks of life, to have the opportunity to enter a hugely rewarding profession. In following this route you will receive an excellent introduction to the teaching profession.

Post Compulsory Education and Training: Literacy (Professional Graduate Certificate of Education) at University of Northumbria at Newcastle United Kingdom

This programme is a two year part time evening programme and is for those working in the Post Compulsory Sector, (work based learning, education, community and voluntary sector). Entry is via a first degree, the appropriate qualification in your subject specialism and interview. This programme incorporates Threshold Status and is equivalent to the SVUK Diploma.

The Department of Special Education is committed to preparing qualified graduates to serve K-12 students with varying needs in the least restrictive environment and to ensure their access to the general education curriculum. We value diverse and evidence-based pedagogical, instructional, and curricular approaches as well as research methodologies designed to produce positive learning outcomes for all students.

We believe educational decision making is the responsibility of a collaborative team that welcomes the input of all relevant stakeholders, including the student. Our educational systems must minimize the separation between general and special education and the over-identification and shunting of students into special-ed programs.

There are three program tracks that UW students may choose, depending on their preferences. Track 1 is for full-time students who can take 12 credits per semester. Track II is for part-time students. Track III is for students that chose to take only one course per semester.

2008-2009 TUITION AND FEE RATES
Fall or Spring Term Full-time students (12-18 credits)
PA Student Admitted Prior to Fall 2004
Per Term Out of State Student Admitted Prior to Fall 2004 Per Term PA Student Admitted Since Fall 2004 Per Term Out of State Student Admittted Since Fall 2004 Per Term
Arts & Sciences $5,389 $10,179 $5,506 $10,286
Engineering Technology $5,787 $11,148 $5,906 $11,255
Respiratory Care $5,769 $10,887 $5,887 $10,994
Nursing – RN to BSN $6,934 $13,011 $7,052 $13,118
Part-time students (11 or fewer credits) Per Credit Per Credit Per Credit Per Credit
Arts & Sciences $367 $691 $458 $857
Engineering Technology $423 $759 $492 $937
Respiratory Care $387 $711 $490 $916
Nursing – RN to BSN $466 $858 $587 $1093

ROOM RATES (per term) 2008-2009
Dormitories and Lodges (Double) $2,100
Dormitories and Lodges (Single) $2,560
College Park Apartments $2,215
College Park Apartments (Single) $2,695
Living/Learning Center (Double) $2,215
Living/Learning Center (Single) $2,695
Townhouse Apartments $2,300
Townhouse Apartments (Single) $2,810
Willow Hall (Double) $2,300
Willow Hall (Single) $2,810

BOARD RATES (per term) 2008-2009
Any 250 Meals/Term $1,330 Commuters & Apartments Only
Any 250 Meals/Term + 100 points $1,430 Any 60 meals/term plus 100pts $585
Any 210 Meals/Term $1,300 Any 5 meals per week + 100 points $655
Any 210 Meals/Term + 100 points $1,400 Any 25 meals/term plus 100pts $315
Any 180 Meals/Term $1,190
Any 180 Meals/Term + 100 points $1,290
Any 120 Meals/Term + 150 points* $1,035 *Not Available to first time freshman
Any 150 Meals/Term + 100 points * $1,175 *Not Available to first time freshman