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Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments MA/Postgraduate Diploma

Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments MA/Postgraduate Diploma

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

3 years

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Children / Youth (Social Work) Childcare Skills Vision Impaired People: Teaching

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our programmes in vision impairments provide opportunities for professional development for those who want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with vision impairments

Approved by the Department of Education and designed to fit around busy working lives, the PGDip / MA Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision are blended learning programmes that enable qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) to gain specialist skills and knowledge that make a difference to children and young people in the classroom. You will be able to work through online learning materials at your own pace and will be supported by both online tutorials and live lectures. There are also two face to face study weekends which you must attend if you wish to gain the mandatory qualification.

Why study this course?

Approximately 100 specialist teachers of children with vision impairments are trained each year, making the University of Birmingham the largest teacher training provider in the area of vision impairment in the United Kingdom.
The course is strongly rooted in practice and makes strong links with mainstream settings, special schools and settings, and sensory support services to help keep provision up to date and relevant to practice.
The programme with its three sensory pathways, benefits from association with members of the Vision Impairment Centre for Teaching and Research (VICTAR), who are leading researchers in vision impairment education.

We also offer a number of other programmes across a range of SEN and Inclusion that may be relevant to your needs.

Employability:

The MA/PGDip Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments is ideal for teachers who are already qualified to teach school-aged children in England but require the mandatory qualification to achieve Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVI) status from the Department for Education. The PGDip/MA Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments qualifications are suitable for professionals who do not wish, or are not eligible, to obtain qualified teacher for children with vision impairments status – for example lecturers of students with vision impairments and educational psychologists.

There is the opportunity to work towards a further professional qualification in the field of Education both within schools and in other settings, including progression to a PhD or EdD. The excellent careers advice provided by personal tutors has encouraged many of our graduates to successfully apply for leadership roles working with children and young people with vision impairments.

Students can exit at PGDip level.

Modules

This module has a focus on meeting the practical professional skills required across all mandatory standards and includes teaching placement. The aim of this module is to enable you to meet outcomes that can only be acquired, developed, and demonstrated within the classroom and workplace. The teaching placement, will provides a valuable opportunity for you to develop as a reflective practitioner. You will be observed by a colleague who works with learners with sensory impairment.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,200

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,770

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally required to have a first degree or diplomas or five years of relevant professional experience, training or other relevant qualifications. In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants must have: · Department for Education (DfE) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teaching and Learning Skills (QTLS) status or equivalent; · normally, a minimum of one years’ teaching experience; · mentor support from a qualified teacher of deaf children either paid employment, or a formalised volunteer role with a view to employment as qualified teacher of the deaf, in a capacity that involves regular and ongoing teaching of deaf children and young people throughout the duration of the programme. · either paid employment, or a formalised volunteer role with a view to employment as qualified teacher of the deaf, in a capacity that involves regular and ongoing teaching of deaf children and young people throughout the duration of the two year programme. Entry to the programme will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list for children and adults. Please note that for enrolment onto this course, Early Years Teaching Status does NOT count as qualified teacher status (QTS). Programme staff will discuss the course with all suitable candidates.

University information

The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the next generation of leaders, push boundaries of innovation and challenge existing thinking for over 100 years. The university has a vibrant and diverse community of students, with over 10,000 international students coming to the city from over 120 countries. Over 40% of students are working on a postgraduate...more