Literacy across Learning

The Literacy across Learning module (PGES11008) aims to enhance the individual’s role in the promotion (and attainment) of literacy in and across their professional context; both in their own immediate learning environment and through collaborating with other ‘key stakeholders’ e.g. peers, the wider professional community and/or parents as applicable.  This is achieved by exploring the main theories, principles underpinning current approaches to the teaching, learning and assessment of literacy and by enabling the learner to exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in the adoption of a systematic, well organised and focused approach to the teaching and promotion of literacy within their professional context and in line with relevant policy frameworks/initiatives.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically examine existing research on the teaching of literacy as a means of informing transformative educational practice, appropriate to the aims of professional context-specific frameworks/policies.
• Demonstrate enhanced professional knowledge and understanding of the broad concept of literacy and of effective evolving pedagogy, appropriate to the aims of professional context-specific frameworks/policies.
• Review, consolidate and extend educational skills, practices and thinking to enhance effective promotion and attainment of literacy across the learning context.
• Communicate effectively in module discussion, enhancing through collaboration, a shared understanding of ‘literacy’ and its significance as a life skill.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

This module runs for 12 weeks and is delivered on a Distance Learning basis.  Students will undertake self-directed learning, accessing course content and resources via our virtual learning environment.  Students will be supported by a dedicated lecturing team; there will be no scheduled sessions.

There will be a one-week online orientation period, commencing from Monday 28th April.  Thereafter, teaching will commence from Monday 5th May 2025.  A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Jennifer Ellis.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  

 

MEd Education Studies

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MEd Education Studies.

Our MEd Education Studies is offered as a part-time, fully online programme taught over 3-6 years. It offers existing education practitioners the opportunity to study Education at Masters level where you can apply your learning to your professional context.

This Masters framework is focused on preparing students to make a difference in their professional educational/training setting and beyond. Teaching and learning is underpinned by cutting edge research, informed by a national and global perspective.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

• Autism Spectrum 
• Critical Issues Across Education 
• Dyslexia 
• Early Language and Cognition 
• Educational Research 
• Expressive Arts Practice 
• Inclusive Practice
• Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
• Leadership – ‘School’ Improvement 
• Leadership – Working with Teams 
• Mental Health in Education 
• Participation and Children's Rights 
• Stress Management in Education 

You can exit with a generic award of MEd Education Studies or you can complete one of the named specialisms available:

• MEd Education Studies
• MEd Education Studies (Creativity)
• MEd Education Studies (Curriculum Enhancement)
• MEd Education Studies (Early Years)
• MEd Education Studies (Inclusion)
• MEd Education Studies (Leadership)
• MEd Education Studies (Mental Health and Education)

For further information, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk