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University of Birmingham: Deaf education
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Education View department profile |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/index.aspx |
| pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MEd
Summary
Our programmes in Deaf Education provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of deaf children and young people.
Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip/MA Mandatary Qualification in Deaf Education are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to the lives of children and young people in the classrroom. You will be able to work through online learning materials at your own pace and will be supported by both online tutorials and live lectures. There are also two face to face study weekends that you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.
Please note: an alternative course (MA Deaf Education) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with deaf children who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified teacher of the deaf status.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants are required to have a first degree or diploma (or equivalent) or 5 years relevant professional experience. Those wishing to gain recognition from the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) as a qualified teacher of the deaf must be teachers who are qualified to teach learners in England (from 0 to 25 years of age). Additionally, they are expected to have a minimum of two years teaching or other appropriate professional experience prior to commencing the programme. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered from those who do not meet this criterion. Please note that for enrollment onto this course, Early Years Teaching Status does NOT count as qualified teacher status (QTS). The course is designed for practising teachers, and some of the course materials are written in a way that assumes regular contact with deaf pupils. Applicants who do not have regular contact with deaf pupils will need to establish links with a local school for the deaf, resource base or service for deaf pupils during the programme to enable them to carry out some of the required activities. If you wish to gain the mandatory qualification and you do not have regular contact with deaf pupils, you will normally be required to complete a period of ten days observation in an educational setting for deaf pupils in addition to the normal periods of assessed teaching. Each case will be considered on an individual basis. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Our programmes in Deaf Education provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of deaf children and young people.
Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip/MA Mandatary Qualification in Deaf Education are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to the lives of children and young people in the classrroom. You will be able to work through online learning materials at your own pace and will be supported by both online tutorials and live lectures. There are also two face to face study weekends that you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.
Please note: an alternative course (MA Deaf Education) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with deaf children who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified teacher of the deaf status.
**Why study this course?**
-This blended learning course for teachers of deaf children is the largest in the UK and one of the leading programmes in this field both nationally and internationally
-The course is strongly rooted in practice and makes strong links with mainstream settings, special schools and sensory support services to help keep provision up to date and relevant to practice
-Our courses develop real insight and encourage reflective practice. You will be tutored by senior practitioners and researchers in the field of deaf education
-The programme with its three sensory pathways exists within the Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs (DISN) with its strong international reputation for professional development, in a culture of research across inclusion, special education and educational psychology.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants are normally required to have a first degree or diplomas or five years of relevant professional experience, training or other relevant qualifications. In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants must have: Department for Education (DfE) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teaching and Learning Skills (QTLS) status or equivalent. Submission of evidence for QTS/QTLS is mandatory for admission, along with documentation clearly confirming your Teacher Reference Number (TRN).; Entry to the programme will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list for children and adults. Please note that for enrolment onto this course, Early Years Teaching Status does NOT count as qualified teacher status (QTS). Programme staff will discuss the course with all suitable candidates. |
Summary
Our programmes in Deaf Education provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of deaf children and young people.
Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip/MA Mandatary Qualification in Deaf Education are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to the lives of children and young people in the classrroom. You will be able to work through online learning materials at your own pace and will be supported by both online tutorials and live lectures. There are also two face to face study weekends that you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.
Please note: an alternative course (MA Deaf Education) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with deaf children who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified teacher of the deaf status.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants are required to have a first degree or diploma (or equivalent) or 5 years relevant professional experience. Those wishing to gain recognition from the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) as a qualified teacher of the deaf must be teachers who are qualified to teach learners in England (from 0 to 25 years of age). Additionally, they are expected to have a minimum of two years teaching or other appropriate professional experience prior to commencing the programme. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered from those who do not meet this criterion. Please note that for enrollment onto this course, Early Years Teaching Status does NOT count as qualified teacher status (QTS). The course is designed for practising teachers, and some of the course materials are written in a way that assumes regular contact with deaf pupils. Applicants who do not have regular contact with deaf pupils will need to establish links with a local school for the deaf, resource base or service for deaf pupils during the programme to enable them to carry out some of the required activities. If you wish to gain the mandatory qualification and you do not have regular contact with deaf pupils, you will normally be required to complete a period of ten days observation in an educational setting for deaf pupils in addition to the normal periods of assessed teaching. Each case will be considered on an individual basis. |
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The School of Education has a long-standing reputation as a centre of excellence for teaching and research in a wide range of areas of educational practice and policy.
The School has been graded as 'outstanding' three times by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), confirming the University’s status as one of the UK’s leading institutions for excellence in teacher training., offering training for both Primary and Secondary Education.
It is an international leader within its field and one of the largest research-led schools of education in the …
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