Course | Professional Development for Early Career Teachers

Price

The price listed is for an annual subscription. An additional pricing option is available exclusively for this course: a one-time payment of $79.

Facilitator

Miriam Jones
Miriam Jones qualified as a teacher in 1997 and has taught across all primary year groups. In addition to her classroom experience, she has led two primary schools. Currently, she is a Lecturer in Primary Education, specializing in science and professional studies.

Dave Jones
Dave Jones is a lecturer in Primary Education at UEA. He has taught across several year groups and has held senior leadership roles in various primary schools. Before becoming a teacher, he worked as an analytical chemist.

Martin Smith
Martin Smith is a lecturer in Primary Education (Mathematics) at UEA. A father of two living in North Norfolk, he is an experienced classroom practitioner who enjoys the opportunity to make a difference.

Overview

Improve your teaching practice and learn to manage your workload.
The early stages of a career in teaching can be daunting. You’re regularly faced with new responsibilities and challenges. On this course you will get advice and support on improving your teaching skills as well as juggling your workload so you’re able to handle these challenges.

Through the course you will reflect on and identify your professional development needs. You will explore: behaviour management strategies, pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning, ways to prioritise your workload and more.

What Will You Achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
• Develop your understanding and use of reflective practice to review and identify your own professional development needs.
• Reflect on, develop and extend your understanding and application of a range of behaviour management strategies.
• Reflect on and develop your assessment for learning (AFL) approaches to identify the learning needs of your students.
• Reflect on and develop your pedagogical approach to teaching and learning, including providing appropriate challenge and support for your students.
• Develop effective strategies for managing and prioritising workload.

Who Is the Course For?

This course is primarily for teachers starting out in their careers, but will be of use to teachers at any stage of their career.

Who Developed the Course?

UEA (University of East Anglia)
The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned university providing top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students from over 100 countries around the globe.

Who is This Accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service: The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

Syllabus

Week 1 - Evaluating strengths and reflective practice
Week 2 - Behaviour management
Week 3 - Assessment practices
Week 4 - Challenge and support
Week 5 - Reflection and next steps
For further information about syllabus, please visit FutureLearn website.