ED101N: Developing Professional Practice 1

ED101N: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (2025-2026)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:41

Course Overview

This course aims to develop student teacher understanding about the roles and responsibilities of a primary teacher within Scotland. As part of this course, students will self-reflect upon their understanding of professional values, curriculum and the dispositions required for working within a professional setting. Through the completion of a 5-week placement in a First/ Second Level classroom, students will extend their skills at working with a group of learners, leading the learning within the three overarching curriculum areas for Literacy, Numeracy and Health & Wellbeing.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	Full Year	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Ms Helen Lloyd-Ogg

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
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Programme Level 1

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Students will:

Reflect on their own expectations of a beginning teacher. Examine the expectations of GTCS (SPR).
Be introduced to enquiry tools through use of case studies, role play, engagement in critical reading and discussion.
Learn from experience within a Primary classroom through observation, team teaching and group teaching and opportunities to engage in the life of a school as a student teacher. Students will complete tutor directed activities in school.
Have opportunities to develop analytical skills by exploring the contribution of key thinkers/theorists and how these are enacted in schools.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Following the completion of the direct teaching during Term 1 and their School Experience placement, students will be required to write a reflective report about a school based scenario to evidence the development of their professional skills. Written feedback will be provided via Turnitin and students can request a follow-up discussion with tutors.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	Develop a professional knowledge and understanding of the roles of a primary teacher.
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate professionalism through clear and timely communication, effective organisation and positive engagement with all members of the school community.
Reflection	Apply	Demonstrate professional commitment and values through identifying and following key policies, procedures and processes that shape and support learning and teaching in the primary school context.
Reflection	Evaluate	Reflect on professional development using the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration, identifying areas for improvement across professional practice and stating actionable next steps.

Formative Assessment

School Experience Placement Report

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting	0
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	5-week School Experience Placement. The School Experience Report is to be completed by the placement school and submitted to the Partnership Unit for Course Tutors to moderate. This is a formative report which shares about progress against the Standard for Provisional Registration set by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	Develop a professional knowledge and understanding of the roles of a primary teacher.
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate professionalism through clear and timely communication, effective organisation and positive engagement with all members of the school community.
Reflection	Apply	Demonstrate professional commitment and values through identifying and following key policies, procedures and processes that shape and support learning and teaching in the primary school context.
Reflection	Evaluate	Reflect on professional development using the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration, identifying areas for improvement across professional practice and stating actionable next steps.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed element

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Assessments will be marked within 3-week period by course tutors. Written feedback will be provided via Turnitin and students can request a follow-up discussion with tutors.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Reflection	Evaluate	Reflect on professional development using the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration, identifying areas for improvement across professional practice and stating actionable next steps.
Reflection	Apply	Demonstrate professional commitment and values through identifying and following key policies, procedures and processes that shape and support learning and teaching in the primary school context.
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate professionalism through clear and timely communication, effective organisation and positive engagement with all members of the school community.
Conceptual	Understand	Develop a professional knowledge and understanding of the roles of a primary teacher.
Reflection	Evaluate	Evaluate small-group learning experiences and identify aspects of teaching that support children’s learning effectively and areas for improvement.

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