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PG Diploma / MEd Deaf EducationHeads of Service Forum Meeting30.8.12
+Overview of PG Diploma
Sources of Knowledge 10 credits £320
Language and Communication 20 credits £640
Deaf Studies 10 credits £320
Collaborative Working 20 credits £640
Promoting Access to Curriculum and Assessment 20 credits £640
Audiology and Audiometry 20 credits £640
Placement 20 credits £850
Total fees: £4,050
+Sources of Knowledge – 10 credits Completely online course
Runs every year in Semester One
Introduces students to reading academic articles critically
Improves students’ critical thinking skills
Website has video lectures – with subtitles
Weekly readings
Discussion boards
Students enjoy it
Tutor: Rachel O’Neill
+Language and Communication – 20 credits 5 days at Moray House in Jan / Feb 2013, 2 blocks
Runs every two years
STASS booklet sent to all students this term to prepare
Focus on the early years
Using ELAN software to analyse clips of deaf children interacting with parents
Introduction to the monitoring protocol
Understanding of early BSL development too
Tutor is Rachel O’Neill and visiting speakers
+Deaf Studies
3 days at Moray House, Semester 1, 2013-14
Runs every 2 years
Introduces students to ideas about d/Deaf identity, communities and organisations
Tutor is Dr Audrey Cameron, plus invited speakers
Very positive feedback from students
+Collaborative Working
Runs every Semester One
Blended learning approach, 8 weeks of 3 hours per week on campus in the evening
However, students have done it all online apart from first session
Online video lectures and weekly readings
Students find it challenging but interesting
Tutors are Prof. John Davis and Dr John Ravenscroft
+Promoting Access to Curriculum and Assessment
Runs every 2 years in Semester 2
Next time will be Jan 2013
Tutors are Dr Andy Hancock and Rachel O’Neill
Students include EAL teachers because of shared interest in providing language support
Online videos and some separate sessions focus on particular strategies used in deaf education e.g. notetaking and interpreting
Students enjoyed analysing and modifying the language of handouts and textbooks
+Audiology and Audiometry
First course this year and runs every two years
Tutors are educational audiologists: Joe O’Donnell and Brian Shannan
Revised audiology log: 50% of the course marks
Support needed in workplace to complete the log
Aim is to help ToDs to make good contacts with audiology and be prepared to continue to learn throughout their career
Current issues will be debated: e.g. FM system with bilateral implants
+Placement
First placement 4 weeks full time in own workplace with 2 university tutor visits
Usually half way through the course
Second placement 3 weeks full time in a different setting with 1 university tutor visit
Aim to have 70% of usual timetable
Tutors are Mary Dowell, Eileen Burns, Brian Shannan and Margaret Kinsman
+Placement
Mentor role is crucial
Placement handbook – update available September
We aim to have critical commentaries rather than too many lesson plans
Shadowing opportunities and visits are important part of external placement
Pre-visit important so service can decide whether they want this student
Negotiate time to suit your service
Students really integrate their learning on the external placement
+M.Ed
Additional 60 credits
Fees £1,915
10 credits is a proposal, supported by online course
Students with A to C grades on Diploma accepted
Student negotiates title
Regular supervisions with Rachel
Access to Prof. Marc Marschark to discuss ideas and international contacts
Useful development for experienced ToDs
+Talk to me about possible students Advance notice is useful
Applicants still being accepted for this year
PG Diploma can be done in 2 years
Students often prefer 2.5 years
Masters is usually 2 years part time
Video of 5 days is possible for distant students
Dual qualified deaf education / VI is becoming more common
Tel. 0131 651 6429
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