Education

Why study Education?

Education is one of the essential building blocks of society. It is a lifelong process and is a fundamental right of everyone.

In our knowledge-based economy the continuing development of high-quality education settings staffed by enthusiastic and highly qualified individuals is important. Working as an educator is both a rewarding and complex business. The quality of your work can and does have a lasting impact upon individuals, whether they are the youngest member of our society or at a later stage in their academic career.

Why study Education at Northumbria?

We aspire to create excellent educators. Study with us on any of our programmes described in this brochure and join us on a journey of exploration.

Study with us at Northumbria University and:

• become an inspiring educator
• benefit from the enthusiasm and knowledge of tutors and visiting experts
• study a balanced programme of theory and practice – top rated by national quality assessors
• work with a team who are recognised for the high-quality of their work as one of only four Category A University providers of both secondary and primary Initial Teacher Education, as classified by the Training Development Agency from Ofsted inspections
• work with a team who deliver a portfolio of Post Compulsory Teaching Programmes (PCET) that maintain high-quality inspection outcomes and in the first year of the new national reforms have gained full endorsement from Standards Verification UK
• engage in programmes that combine the exploration of theory and reflective practice exploring practice-based activity
• develop professional awareness of a wide range of current issues and themes
• take the opportunity to engage in a range of wider learning experiences
• engage in professional practice with local partnerships
• take a range of opportunities for widening your experiences including travel and study through the European Teacher Education Network
• obtain a range of qualifications designed to meet Government regulations for professional practice including qualified teacher status, higher level teaching assistance status and FE Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills
• develop a strong exit profile with excellent employment opportunities in a range of educational environments.

Placements information

All of our programmes offer the opportunity for experience in educational settings. These may be the students own working contexts or settings which are arranged by the University’s placement office.

Working with colleagues or experienced practitioners in educational settings offers students the opportunity to further enhance and develop their personal subject knowledge and teaching skills in order to facilitate learners to achieve their potential.