Master of Teaching Dissertation (Small Project 2) (P00126)

? Credit Points : 30 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P00126

In the final stage of the Master of Teaching programme candidates will undertake one four module equivalent or two two-module equivalent work based projects. Whichever choice is made the combined four module activity constitutes the final project. The national guidelines require that the last piece of work undertaken in the programme is such a project.

The purpose of the final project is three fold:
to provide an opportunity for the critical evaluation and development of extended professional action
to enable the integration of elements of the Standard within coherently planned work based projects
to facilitate self evaluation and the accumulation of final evidence against the Standard

A four module project allows for the planned professional actions to be implemented evaluated and subsequently developed and tested in the light of further action. As an alternative two two module projects may be undertaken. This would allow for actions to be focussed on separate aspects of the Standard if required. Where two module projects are chosen, the two projects will be completed within the final project.

Completion of the four module work based learning project involves 600 hours of notional effort and will normally take twenty four months. Where two projects are undertaken, each should involve a notional effort of 300 hours

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Diploma Stage in Master of Teaching Degree

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Additional Class Information : 6 hours contact teaching flexibly delivered

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the final project candidates should be able to:
Critically review the findings of the project(s) in the context of the relevant literature.
Demonstrate that the professional action(s) undertaken has/have enhanced the learning of pupils and/or the ethos of the school
Demonstrate that they have met the Chartered Teacher Standard

Assessment Information

1. For each individual project a report will be submitted, outlining the rationale for the project, its planning, implementation, evaluation, final outcomes and reflections on the project and the process of professional development during the project. (maximum of 5000 words for two-module reports). Where appropriate, a single report may be submitted for two two-module projects.

2. A reflective submission on the professional development portfolio which has been developed throughout the entire programme:

This submission should include:
A claim against the Standard: a description of how the portfolio of evidence meets the Standard (maximum 4000 words)
Illustrative evidence on meeting the Standard (wordage not counted)
A reflective Commentary on how professional development throughout the programme meets the Standard. (maximum 4000 words)