UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the
programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be
expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning
opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in
Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
UCLan
2. Teaching Institution and
Location of Delivery
Preston Campus
3. University School/Centre
Education and Social Science
4. External Accreditation
5. Title of Final Award
Certificate in Continuing Professional
Development in Applied Sign Linguistics
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Part-time
7. UCAS Code
8. Relevant Subject
Benchmarking Group(s)
Modern Foreign Languages; Language, Linguistics
and Area Studies
9. Other external influences
Lifelong Learning UK National Standards
10.Date of production/revision
of this form
September 2013
11.Aims of the Programme
To meet an urgent need arising from the new national framework for teachers in the
Further Education and Lifelong Learning Sector.
To develop and enhance the meta-linguistic skills of students with regard to signed and
spoken languages.
To equip students with the essential knowledge and teaching skills to teach sign language
learners about linguistic concepts and features.
To enable students to prepare lessons using meta-linguistic knowledge.
To enable students to apply meta-linguistic knowledge to teaching in an L1 (first
language) and/or L2 (second language) situation.
12.Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
During and following successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
A1. Identify the linguistic components and features of a sign language.
A2. Identify differences in modality and linguistic features between signed and spoken
languages
Teaching and Learning Methods
A number of teaching and learning strategies will be applied during this module. Lectures
and seminars will form the core part of the teaching, and will be supplemented by group
work, workshops in the video lab, and study of a number of signed structures stored on the
network. On-line tutorials and discussion groups will be utilised outside of the block
teaching.
Assessment methods
There are no examinations, assessment is continuous and is based upon the completion of
several activities. These comprise a signed test of BSL grammar, a reflective journal and a
data analysis exercise.
B. Subject-specific skills
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
B1. Explain the difference in modality and linguistic features between signed and spoken
languages
B2. Use linguistic concepts and features in developing lesson plans for sign language
learners.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A number of teaching and learning strategies will be applied during this module. Lectures
and seminars will form the core part of the teaching, and will be supplemented by group
work, workshops in the video lab, and study of a number of signed structures stored on the
network. On-line tutorials and discussion groups will be utilised outside of the block
teaching.
Assessment methods
There are no examinations, assessment is continuous and is based upon the completion of
several activities. These comprise a signed test of BSL grammar, a reflective journal and a
data analysis exercise.
C. Thinking Skills
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
C1. Synthesise theory, experience and observation to inform decision making
C2. Identify and apply linguistic components and features of a sign language
Teaching and Learning Methods
A number of teaching and learning strategies will be applied during this module. Lectures
and seminars will form the core part of the teaching, and will be supplemented by group
work, workshops in the video lab, and study of a number of signed structures stored on the
network. On-line tutorials and discussion groups will be utilised outside of the block
teaching.
Assessment methods
There are no examinations, assessment is continuous and is based upon the completion of
several activities. These comprise a signed test of BSL grammar, a reflective journal and a
data analysis exercise.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
D1. Prepare lessons using meta-linguistic knowledge.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A number of teaching and learning strategies will be applied during this module. Lectures
and seminars will form the core part of the teaching, and will be supplemented by group
work, workshops in the video lab, and study of a number of signed structures stored on the
network. On-line tutorials and discussion groups will be utilised outside of the block
teaching.
Assessment methods
There are no examinations, assessment is continuous and is based upon the completion of
several activities. These comprise a signed test of BSL grammar, a reflective journal and a
data analysis exercise.
13.Programme Structures*
Level
4
Module
Code
DF1401
Module Title
Continuing Professional
Development in Applied
Sign Linguistics
14.Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
Certificate
20 credits at level 4
15.Personal Development Planning
The module which comprises this Certificate is concerned with Continuing
Personal Development and so this aspect is embedded in all elements of the
module and course
16.Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications,
together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be
expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have
been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for
the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential to achieve Level 4 academic
performance and have a minimum qualification of Signature (CACDP) Level 2 in
British Sign Language (or equivalent).
17.Key sources of information about the programme
 Deaf Studies website
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/deaf_studies.php
18.Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
LEVEL 4
Level
Module
Code
Module Title
Continuing
Professional
DF1401 Development in Applied
Sign Linguistics
Core (C),
Compulsory
Knowledge
(COMP) or
and
Option (O) understanding
CORE
Programme Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Skills
Thinking Skills
Other skills
relevant to
employability and
personal
development
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
D1
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Note: Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks