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Assignment D: Becoming a Teacher

When you'll study it: Whole Academic Year
CATS points: 15
ECTS points: 7.5
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Lucy Hoyes
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

This module consists of a Professional Portfolio of Evidence from Teaching across all Placement Schools/Colleges. It is assessed against the Teachers’ Standards and is used to evidence that QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) has been met by the Trainee Teacher.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching is usually by a range of lectures, small group seminars and individual tutorials. There is also a considerable 'placement' element to this module, where trainee teachers will be teaching in the classroom in their placement school. Trainees will be expected to be self-analytical and self-critical regarding their own teaching.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	31
Placement	31
Teaching	88
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Resources as needed to plan and teach successful lessons.

Textbooks

Dillon, J., & Maguire, M. (2011). Becoming a teacher. Berkshire: Open University Press.

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Portfolio

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Via electronic system – currently through Turnitin
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Conversation	10%
Portfolio	90%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External