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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Become the qualified primary teacher you aspire to be. You’ll learn how to improve the lives of young children with our expert guidance and research-led teaching.
You’ll have the option of two pathways if you choose this course, both of which lead to qualified teacher status:
Over your three-year course you’ll develop as a skilled and confident primary teacher, committed to the needs of each child you meet. On the 3-7 pathway you’ll specialise in teaching children within the Early Years and Key Stage 1. On the 5-11 pathway, your focus will be on teaching children in Key Stage 1 and 2 within primary schools.
We’ll build your confidence to teach across all National Curriculum subjects, and the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) on the 3-7 pathway. You’ll study tailored modules that will offer a wide range of creative and inclusive approaches to learning.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Placements
You’ll learn both in university and via school placements. Through our guidance and with expert mentoring, you’ll develop your teaching skills and become the teacher you aspire to be.
Build your practical experience
We have partnerships with more than 150 schools in the Leeds and wider region. You’ll spend a minimum of eight weeks each year in school placement which is organised and supported by the course team. Our strong partnership links mean that you’ll experience a variety of settings and learn from expert mentors. There will be self-funded opportunities for a voluntary and short international placement in your summer break.
Learn across a range of settings
You’ll learn both inside and outside the classroom. Forest School training will be offered on campus and you’ll have occasional focused visits to schools and other educational settings. You’ll also have the opportunity to take an option module in your third year. Options could include outdoor learning, subject leadership in the primary school and creative arts.
Your assessment
You won’t take any exams during this course. Your progress will instead be measured through coursework and a range of creative assessments.
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