Postgraduate Course: Professional Development Programme (EDUA11194)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | The Professional Development Programme (PDP) provides learners with a range of practical courses specific to their degree programme with the intention to increase technical and practical skills while simultaneously linking the theory practice nexus. |
| Course description |
The Professional Development Programme (PDP) is a requirement for Postgraduate Diploma and MSc students. The PDP is comprised of field courses (which vary according to Outdoor Education (OE) and Outdoor Environmental & Sustainability Education (OESE) degree programmes). The field courses specific to each degree programme (OE/OESE) take advantage of the unique attributes of Scotland's spectacular landscape. As students inevitably possess a range of backgrounds and abilities, the goals of the individual field courses are to experience living on and travelling through the Scottish landscape, increase technical and practical abilities at a level that is individually appropriate, and link the theory and practice of outdoor/outdoor environmental education.
See website for further details: http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/institutes/etl/outdoor-education/programmes/professional-development-programme
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students are responsible for personal outdoor clothing and footwear. Specialist clothing and equipment is mostly provided. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2025 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formally assessed through EDUA11452 Outdoor and Environmental Education Praxis |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the principal elements of the area of course study in question;
- Develop a critical understanding of the underlying theories, concepts, and principles related to the application of the area of study within outdoor and environmental education;
- Apply skills developed in a knowledgeable manner;
- Experience and critically review the application of areas of the Professional Development Programme under the guidance of specialist practitioners;
- Have the opportunity to exercise autonomy and initiative in the professional workplace and apply theoretical understandings in real world situations.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Gavin MacKenzie
Tel:
Email: gmacken5@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Melania Chaverri Coto
Tel:
Email: mchaverr@ed.ac.uk |
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