Overview
Within this Education (Educational Practice) PG Cert programme from University of Essex Online , working alongside fellow teaching professionals, this course examines professional practice in higher education. It enables you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to engage in a range of practices to ensure ongoing professional development, including critical reflection, research and enquiry, and participation in discourse with relevant communities of practice.
Throughout this course, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including:
- an introductory overview of the historical and philosophical context in which educational practice sits
- learning the fundamental principles of assessment and key issues in contemporary educational assessment practice
- the theory and practice of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- developing your skills as reflective professional practitioners
- learning pedagogical strategies
Once you have completed our PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice) you have the option to progress onto our PG Dip Education or our full Masters programme.
Career opportunities:
If you’re a qualified teacher, this programme is ideal for expanding your professional development in order to access senior leadership roles. It covers a broad range of subjects and offers the opportunity to specialise in diverse professional contexts and practices.
You’ll also have a chance to improve your professional practice and attain leadership roles in your chosen career path. This could be as a teacher, lecturer, training adviser or administrator, special educational professional, policy developer, researcher, healthcare trainer or within local government.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Philosophy of Education and Theories of Learning & Teaching
- Delivering Effective Teaching and Learning
- Educational Assessment
- Using Technology in Teaching, Learning and Assessment
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
The deadline for completing applications is a week before the start date, but we recommend preparing and submitting in advance of your chosen intake.
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Disciplines
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
Academic entry route (if not eligible see work experience entry route)
You must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Cert Education (Educational Practice), you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our PG Cert Education (Educational Practice), you must meet the following criteria:
- at least two years’ teaching experience in a post-compulsory educational setting
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
4143 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4143 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
4056 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4056 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.