Schedule of Submissions and Programme map 2015-16
Cert Ed/PGCE (DET) Full Time Programme, Plymouth
Stage
Schedule for submission of Mentor feedback, End of Stage 1 & 2 Mentor Reports, lesson plans and Observations by
Tutors and Mentors. All mentors must have undertaken baseline training provided by University of Plymouth.
Module Title
Documents and observation milestones
Person documents and observations to be
completed by:
Stage 1 &2 suggested practice milestones
Learning Teaching
and Assessment
(LTA)
1. Subject Specialist Targets for Reflective
Development sheet at start of module.
2. Log of professional practice – signed by
mentor
3. 6 hours of evaluated lesson plans, (min.
of 4 lesson plans including observed
sessions)
1st Tutor Observation 1
Mentor
All documents to be discussed with trainee,
evaluated and no 2. signed by Mentor
Weeks 1 & 2: induction, observation,
meetings…
Week 3: Begin teaching parts of sessions
Week 4 onwards: approx. 10 hrs of taking
charge of groups
Tutor (paired with any new Mentors) Signed
and graded 1-4 in all sections, excluding Subject
Specialist learning and teaching.
Mentor Signed in person and graded pass/fail
overall (and graded 1-4).
By Week 5 of module
Mentor
All sets of documents to be discussed with
trainee, evaluated and nos 2. and 4. signed by
Mentor
Weeks 1-6: further development of ‘solo’
teaching. Add a min. of 30 hours to those in
previous module = running total of 40 hours
by end of Autumn Term.
NB In this module, Mentors will sign that
trainees’ proposals for research projects are
acceptable topics for research
Tutor Signed and graded 1-4 in all sections,
excluding Subject Specialist learning and
teaching.
Mentor Signed in person and graded pass/fail
overall (and graded 1-4).
Any time during module, but suggest by Week
4
FT submission
date: by 3pm 9th
November 2015
Stage 1
(1st and 2nd year PT
submission date:
by 3pm 18th
January 2016)
Theories and
Principles of
=Managing
Learning
Environments
(Enh Mod: MLE)
FT and 1st and 2nd
year PT
submission date:
by 3pm 18th
January 2016
1st Mentor Observation 1
1. Subject Specialist Targets for Reflective
Development sheet at start of module.
2. Log of professional practice – signed by
mentor
3. 6 hours of evaluated lesson plans, (min.
of 4 lesson plans including observed
sessions)
4. End of Stage 1 Report – signed
2nd Tutor Observation
2nd Mentor Observation
By Week 6 of module
Any time during module but suggest by Week
5
Curriculum and
Society (C&S)
Stage 2
FT submission
date: by 3pm 11th
April 2016
(1st and 2nd year PT
submission date:
by 3pm 23rd May
2016)
NB Placement
practice ends 10th
June 2016
Wider Professional
Practice and
Development
(WPPD)
FT submission
date: by 3pm 23rd
May 2016, before
3pm
NB Placement
practice ends 10th
June 2016
1. Subject Specialist Targets for Reflective
Development sheet at start of module.
2. Log of professional practice – signed by
mentor
3. 6 hours of evaluated lesson plans, (min.
of 4 lesson plans including observed
sessions)
rd
3 Tutor Observation
3rd Mentor Observation x
1. Subject Specialist Targets for Reflective
Development sheet at start of module.
2. Log of professional practice – signed by
mentor
3. 6 hours of evaluated lesson plans, (min.
of 4 lesson plans including observed
sessions)
4. End of Stage 2 Report – signed
4th Tutor Observation
4th Mentor Observation
Yellow = Mentor (Hours logs, lesson plans and Reports)
Mentor
All sets of documents to be discussed with
trainee, evaluated and no 2. signed by Mentor
Early Stage 2: bulk of teaching likely to be
during this module. Focus on subject specific
pedagogy. Aim at 30-40 hrs = running total of
70+ hours
Tutor Signed and graded 1-4 in all sections,
excluding Subject Specialist learning and
teaching.
Mentor Signed in person and graded pass/fail
overall (and graded 1-4).
Any time during module, but suggest by Week
4
Mentor
All sets of documents to be discussed with
trainee, evaluated and no 2. and 4. signed by
Mentor
Late Stage 2: Period of consolidation and
confirmation. Trainees need 30 weeks
practice. Ensure programme requirements
met. Aim at 30 hrs = running total of
minimum 100+ hours by end of prog.
Tutor Signed and graded 1-4 in all sections,
excluding Subject Specialist learning and
teaching.
Mentor Signed in person and graded pass/fail
overall (and graded 1-4).
Any time during module, but suggest by Week
4
White = Tutor Observations
Any time during module but suggest by Week
5
Any time during module but suggest by Week
5.
NB Placement practice ends 10th June 2016
Blue = Mentor Observations
Summary
Stage 2
Stage 1
Programme Map 2015-16
Module
Level
Min Core
Learning
Teaching and
Assessment
(LTA)
DLLS490/690
CertEd 4 LL/N/ICT
PGCE 6
Theories and CertEd 5 ESOL/
Principles of
EAL
Managing
PGCE 7
Learning
Environments
(MLE)
DLLS584/784
Curriculum &
Society (C&S)
DLLS579/779
CertEd 5 As per
individual
PGCE 7
targets
Wider
Professional
Practice &
Development
(WPPD)
DLLS580/780
CertEd 5 As per
individual
PGCE 7
targets
4 modules
Each
prog
runs at 2
levels
All
addressed
by end of
Stage 1
Key areas for CW
Assessment mode for
CW
Key areas for Practice –
assessment mode: submitted
Professional Portfolio (PP)
Professional
Standards
 role of teacher
 plan series sessions
 adjustments for
disabilities
/impairments
 theories and principals
of teaching
 management of
situation/environment
(behavioural, social,
emotional, physical,
cultural)
Presentation materials
supported by academic
writing
Submit: all materials as
per brief







apply planning concepts
assessment strategies
evaluate Min Core
reflect using Prof Standards
1 x mentor, 1 x tutor observation
subject specialist teaching
plan for improved practice in
planning and enabling learning
with ref to Min Core and Prof
Standards
 Breadth of Practice
 1 x mentor, 1 x tutor obs.
As selected
As selected
Direct: min 30
Add to hours in
previous module =
running total of 40
hours by end of
Stage 1.
Non-direct: min 2.5
 curriculum theory and
principles in own
subject specialism
 Social Cohesion
/Equality Act 2010
 ESD
 range of roles and
responsibilities of
teacher
 conduct and
accountability
 QA and QI
Essay
Submit: academic essay
–appending the module
or short course design
 Continue breadth of practice
 evaluate access and progression
in practice
 1 x mentor, 1 x tutor observation
As selected
Presentation materials
Submit: presentation
materials (with
appendices as required)
 proficiency and capacity in
teaching
 reflect own subject specialist
teaching and professional values
 1 x mentor, 1 x tutor observation
All revisited
Direct: min 30
Add to previous
modules = running
total of 70+ hours by
end of module.
Non-direct: min 2.5
Direct: min 30 Grand
total of 100+ hours
and 30 weeks for
programme
Non-direct: min 2.5
As represented in Assessed
Learning Outcomes (ALOs)
4 modes
Breadth of Practice started by end of
Stage 1, updated for end of Stage 2.
4x mentor & 4x tutor observations
All addressed
at least twice
Research project
proposal
Submit: research
project proposal using
template provided
(append all supporting
materials)
Teaching hours
(approx. pattern for
FT/PT)
Direct: min 10
Non-direct: min 22.5
(i.e. less direct
teaching, more other
teaching activities)
Minimum teaching
requirement – 30 weeks
(100hrs Direct: 30hrs
Non-direct)