Working Together (P00086)

? Credit Points : 15 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P00086

Course members will, by the end of the module: 1) Be critically aware of theoretical principals, processes and conditions underpinning skills within education. 2) Analyse critically consultative and collaborative approaches and change in education. 3) Apply this analysis through practising and reviewing a range of skills that are intrinsic and humanistic interpersonal relations in schools 4) Develop, implement and evaluate strategies for working in partnership with students, colleagues, parents and other professionals as part of their professional role. 5) Use research and literature critically in linking practice and theory.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Module one of MTeach programme successfully completed

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Additional Class Information : 25 hours contact teaching flexibly delivered

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module participants should be able to:

1. Be critically aware of the theoretical principles, processes and conditions underpinning interpersonal skills, including counselling skills, within education and demonstrate these in practice
2. Analyse critically consultative and collaborative approaches and the process of change in education and play a constructive role within them, leading as and when appropriate
3. Apply this analysis through practising and reviewing a range of skills that are intrinsic to humanistic interpersonal relationships, in an educational context
4. Develop, practise and evaluate their strategies for working developmentally in constructive partnership with students, colleagues, parents and other professionals as part of their professional role
5. Use research and literature critically in linking practice and theory and in supporting enquiry within their class and school contexts

Assessment Information

Participants will:

1. Participate collaboratively in required and self-selected activities throughout the module to achieve a 'duly performed' record

2. Produce a portfolio (~ 4000words, not including appendices) that focuses on the demonstration of appropriate aspects of the Standard for Chartered Teacher.