FD (Arts) Supporting Children in Primary Education

Program Overview

The Foundation Degree (Arts) Supporting Children in Primary Education is a part-time, three-year program designed for working professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in primary school education. The program combines theoretical foundations with practical experiences, preparing graduates for careers as primary teachers, family support workers, social workers, and SENCOs. Graduates develop key skills in inclusive educational practice, critical thinking, and effective communication, and are eligible for further study at the University of Wolverhampton.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Title:

Foundation Degree (Arts) Supporting Children in Primary Education

Format:

Part-time, 3 years

Location:

City of Wolverhampton College or University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus

Start Date:

16 September 2024

Objectives:

• Develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required for further degree-level study at the University of Wolverhampton.
• Support professionals working within the workforce who do not hold a degree-level qualification.
• Help you develop and demonstrate the knowledge, understanding, skills, and professional attributes necessary to support the learning and well-being of young children in a primary school environment.
• Provide an understanding of how to meet and address the challenges of inclusive education.
• Allow you to explore and identify your own personal values, learning goals, and progress, as well as evaluating the development of your personal and professional skills through critical reflection of your learning experiences in practice.

Program Description:

The Foundation Degree (Arts) Supporting Children in Primary Education program provides an ideal starting point for individuals interested in pursuing further studies and careers in primary school education. This flexible part-time program allows working professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills while balancing work and study commitments. The program curriculum combines theoretical foundations with real-world practical experiences, enabling you to link your prior knowledge and experience with new learning, ultimately enhancing your professional practice within primary school settings. Throughout your studies, you will be guided and supported by experienced professionals from a range of fields within early years, education, and social work.

Outline

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Assessment

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Teaching

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Careers

Potential Career Paths:

• Primary Teacher
• Family Support Worker
• Social Worker
• SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)

Other Information:

• Graduates will develop the following key skills and attributes:
• Knowledge and critical understanding of inclusive educational practice.
• Ability to apply concepts and principles outside of studied context, including children's learning and development, safeguarding, inclusive pedagogical approaches, curriculum, learning environment, assessment, and application in an employment context.
• Knowledge of main methods of inquiry in inclusive education and ability to critically evaluate problem-solving approaches related to inclusion ideologies and learner diversity.
• Critical analysis of information, key theories, principles, and issues of inclusive educational policy and ability to propose solutions as a reflective practitioner.
• Effective communication of information, arguments, and analysis in various forms and deployment of key inclusion techniques in educational settings, enabling critical reflection on personal value systems.
• Graduates will gain transferable skills for employment in the field of inclusive education, exercise personal responsibility and decision-making, develop existing skills, and acquire new competencies for significant organizational responsibility.
• The program equips graduates to pursue further study in Education at a postgraduate level at the University of Wolverhampton.

Other

• The University offers a flexible fee structure with no hidden costs, helping students make informed decisions.
• Students are eligible for Tuition Fee Loans (Home Fee Status) subject to eligibility.
• Additional funding options include bursaries, scholarships, and financial hardship assistance.

Important Note

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