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University of Birmingham: Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments
| 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 |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
**Our programmes in vision impairments provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with vision impairments**
Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip / MA Mandatory Qualifications for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision impairments are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to children and young people in the classroom. On the programme, 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 which you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.
Please note: alternative courses (The PGDip/MA Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments programme) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with children and young people with vision impairments who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified status to teach children and young people with vision impairment.
**Why study this course?**
-Approximately 100 specialist teachers of children with vision impairments are trained each year, making the University of Birmingham the largest teacher training provider in the area of vision impairment in the United Kingdom.
-The course is strongly rooted in practice and makes strong links with mainstream settings, special schools and settings, and sensory support services to help keep provision up to date and relevant to practice.
-The programme with its three sensory pathways, benefits from association with members of the Vision Impairment Centre for Teaching and Research (VICTAR), who are leading researchers in vision impairment education.
| 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 should 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. As well as those requirements already listed you will be expected to have: access to a braille machine for the duration of the programme; |
Summary
**Our programmes in vision impairments provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with vision impairments**
Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip / MA Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to children and young people in the classroom. 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 which you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.
Please note: alternative courses (PGDip/MA Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments) is also open to teachers (as well as other professionals with appropriate qualifications) working with children and young people with vision impairments who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified status to teach children and young people with vision impairment.
| 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. Please refer to the School of Education entry requirements webpage for general entry requirements. In addition, it is a requirement that applicants are teachers with DfE Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent) and will normally have a minimum of three years teaching experience. They must also demonstrate that they will have access to children and young people with vision impairments throughout the duration of the programme. Please note that for enrolment onto this course, Early Years Teaching Status does NOT count as qualified teacher status. Applicants who are not currently working with children and young people with vision impairments may be required to undertake a programme of visits as directed by the programme tutors, and/ or to align themselves to an appropriate school or service prior to commencing their studies. All applicants will normally be interviewed by phone to confirm that they meet the programme requirements. As well as those requirements listed above you will be expected to have: • Close affiliation with a school or service for children and young people with vision impairments (particularly relevant for self funding students) |
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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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