University of StrathclydeFaculty of Education

A long history in the field of teacher education (Early Years, Primary and Secondary) and the graduate training of professionals in the arts (art, music and drama), community education, community arts, counselling, national centre for autism studies, physical education, sport and outdoor education, social work and speech and language therapy. 

University of StrathclydeFaculty of Education

2More students train at the Faculty to be teachers than anywhere else in Britain and it is one of only two centres in Scotland for the training of speech therapists.

The Faculty has established itself as the largest provider of staff for the community education service in the country and, mainly as a result of its location within Scotland's largest city, is able to offer social workers a range of experience of an exceptional kind.

University of StrathclydeFaculty of Education

2Academic/ Vocational Courses

– Early Years Teachers– Primary Teachers– Secondary Teachers ( all subjects)– Community Educators– Professional Integration– Speech and Language Therapists– Health Promotion Professionals– Community Artists– Artists, dramatists and musicians– Social Workers– Counsellors

'Integrated' Courses 1Undergraduate programmes

Working in collaboration modules

Target audience: Academic/ Vocational Courses

Early Years Teachers, Primary Teachers, Community Educators, Professional Integration, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Workers, Professional in Autism Services

Learning Outcomes

– demonstrate an understanding of the processes of collaborative working across disciplines;

– demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to manage these processes effectively, taking account of the significance of discipline-based aims and purposes, knowledge, skills and values;

– use this understanding as a basis for their own skill development in this aspect of their practice;

– explain different theoretical approaches to the above.

Poster presentations

Students are expected to attend a major conference and present / defend their poster.

As they are asked to raise question/issues on the poster, they should seek opportunities during the poster presentation to interact with the other module students to explore these issues further.

The other student will be encouraged to offer peer feedback on the posters

Education and Social Services

Diploma of Higher EducationBachelor of Arts Degree

Joint Programme

Course Aim: Increasing capability in the management and integration of Education and Social Services

The Higher Education Review (2003) identified speeding the rate at which flexible and innovative provision is developed as one of the key challenges. This requires:

– greater co-operation and collaboration across and between institutions and sectors;

– greater transparency in routes and entry and exit points for learners;

– better information to support learner choice.

Preparing the Workforce

Inter-related services

Inter-professional collaboration

Broadening and enhancing understanding and skills

Enhancing teamwork and management capabilities

BA ESS Learning Principles

Holistic Approach

Human rights perspective

Evidence based approach

Inquiry led, problem solving emphasis

Practice based learning

National and International Context

Embedded key skills

Workplace Practice and Placement

Partnerships

Range of placement contexts

Allocation of student to placement

Learning Focus

Placement Support

Continuing Professional Development 1

Two major themes– Generic element : senior managers, 'champions'

leaders concerned with research, management and leadership within integration,

– Thematic element: Heads, professionals, practitioners concerned with mono-agency developments; integrated assessment procedures, departmental procedures, action points and practice exemplars

Continuing Professional Development 2

Generic Content Includes

– Research on Integration of services for children and families;

– Social Policy: Integration of services for children and families in health, education and social services;

– Winning Hearts and Minds in the development of integration of services for children and families;

– Leadership in the integration of services for children and families.

Continuing Professional Development 3

Thematic examples

– child protection in schools: an integrated approach – creating a reflective practitioner; an integrated approach – leadership in integrated centres for children and families – managing challenging behaviour in children: an integrated

approach – configuring services at management level: an integrated

approach– developing evidence based practice: an integrated

approach – assessment frameworks; an integrated approach. – autism and training; an integrated approach