PRIMARY EDUCATION
OUR COURSES — Primary Education 3-7 Years BA (Hons) — Primary Education 5-11 Years BA (Hons) Education impacts everybody’s lives and York St John University has a long and proud history of providing high quality Initial Teacher Education. If you share our passion for teaching and our belief in the power of education then this is the degree for you. The course combines academic study and practical teaching experience at every level. These two sides of the degree are constantly feeding into each other as you learn, with the knowledge and theory you gain on campus informing your teaching practice on school placements. You will have opportunities to personalise your course, specialising in the areas which interest you most. When you apply you will choose either the 3-7 or 5-11 route. These two Primary Education programmes study some modules together but others separately, giving you specialist knowledge for the age group you will work with.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS We have a strong partnership ethos and students have the opportunity to work with a wide network of school and community placement providers. Partnership extends beyond placement provision, as our partners are co-creators of our programmes and play a wider role in our teaching and learning. Many staff members are also school governors, helping to maintain an ongoing relationship with schools in the area. Our school partnerships cover a wide geographical area and include rural, urban and inner city settings and institutions. We also work with a number of organisations within the community, including art galleries and museums. There are opportunities for trainees to undertake personalised placements in international settings, specialist schools and pupil referral units.
A large part of every year is spent on placements, with our responsibilities building up each year. By the third year we are essentially acting as a class teacher, taking 80% of the timetable. Sometimes students are even asked to apply for jobs in their placement schools. Back at university, we have lectures tailored to the targets that have come up on our reports, so that we can get the best out of the experience. The highlight of my studies so far has been the Settings Other Than Schools placement in my second year, when I was placed at the National Railway Museum for a week. I learned about the role of museum educators, including the school programmes they run, sensory storytelling, and how to make object handling exciting. I enjoyed it so much that I went back to volunteer during their half-term programme. For students hoping to join this course I would recommend getting as much experience in schools as you can, with a range of age groups, in different types of schools and areas. Try to get a feel for the planning, marking and assessment side of things – this will help you to discover if you want to be a teacher, or want to work with children in some other way.”
Sarah Brown Primary Education (5-11 Years) BA (Hons)
Our latest Ofsted report found that “everyone involved in the partnership is committed to creating the teachers of the future. Employing headteachers believe that NQTs are ‘classroom ready’ and fully equipped to tackle the realities of being a primary teacher.” (OFSTED 2017)
At York St John University we’ve been changing lives through education since 1841. We have a long history of championing social justice and expanding opportunities. Our research and our teaching reflect this.
97% of York St John University graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE 2017).
People from almost
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different countries study at York St John University. When you graduate you will become part of a global community who are proud to be part of the YSJ Family.
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PLACEMENT YEARS Almost all of our Undergraduate courses can now be studied with a placement year in industry, giving you more real-world experience to boost your career.
STUDY ABROAD Most of our courses include the option to study abroad for a year or a semester without adding extra time to your degree. We have links with partner institutions all around the world.