1. Programme title and designation Masters in Teaching and Learning N/A. value equivalent. value

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1 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 1 THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Prgramme title and designatin Masters in Teaching and Learning Fr undergraduate prgrammes nly Single hnurs Jint Majr/minr 2. Final award Award Title Credit ECTS Any special criteria value equivalent Masters Teaching and Learning N/A 3. Nested award Award Title Credit value Pstgraduate Diplma 4. Exit award Award Title Credit value Pstgraduate Diplma Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning ECTS equivalent ECTS equivalent Any special criteria Students undertake 120 credits frm taught mdules Any special criteria An unclassified PG diplma may be ffered where a student has btained 120 credits frm any cmbinatin f mdules. An unclassified PG certificate may be ffered where a student has btained 60 credits frm taught mdules. Pstgraduate Certificate Teaching and Learning Level in the qualificatins framewrk 7 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mde f attendance Minimum length f prgramme Maximum length f prgramme 2 years years 7. Awarding institutin/bdy Kings Cllege, Lndn 8. Teaching institutin Kings Cllege Lndn (plus sme resurce supplied by Institute f Educatin and University f East Lndn) ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

2 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 9. Prpsing department Educatin and Prfessinal Studies 10. Prgramme rganiser and cntact Details 11. UCAS cde (if apprpriate) 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ Prfessinal, statutry and regulatry bdy guidelines Dr Bb Burstw Rm: 1/2 Ext:3438 N subject specific benchmarks but QAA Masters degree characteristics: September 2009 have been cnsulted as have: QAA Cde f Practice fr the Assurance f Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Educatin, Sectin 2: Cllabrative prvisin and flexible and distributed learning (including e-learning). 13. Date f prductin f specificatin Octber 2009; revised June Date f prgramme review Octber Educatinal aims f the prgramme i.e what is the purpse f the prgramme and general statements abut the learning that takes place ver the duratin f the prgramme The MTL was riginally prduced in respnse t the Gvernment White Paper: Being the Best fr Our Children (2008) which required the establishment f this degree as the default (thugh nt exclusive) pst-graduate qualificatin fr recently qualified teachers. The philsphy is t emulate the clinical mdel fr cntinuing prfessinal qualificatin within the teaching prfessin. T this end the aims are: T enable participants t reflect upn their practice with the intellectual distance and rigur assciated with M-level study and t engage with a variety f surces that will allw them t reach the pint f being able t cnduct sme high quality research. They will be facilitated in this by: Reflecting n their practice t date and develping enquiry skills Deepening their knwledge f: child develpment, their specialist teaching subject, inclusin issues (eg special educatinal needs, behaviur management) and management and leadership rles Applying their acquired knwledge t their wn practice and perfrming a rigrus evaluatin f the effects f this applicatin upn themselves and upn their wrkplace. The Masters in Teaching and Learning prgramme aims t prvide a cherent, persnalised and prgressive framewrk fr the prfessinal learning and career develpment f teachers by integrating prgressin in the demnstratin f relevant Prfessinal Standards fr Teachers with Masters Level requirements. The prgramme is fcused n supprting teachers in develping their practice t enable all children and yung peple t reach their ptential. It aims t build n teachers previus training and experience thrugh a prgressive three year prfessinal learning framewrk ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

3 Prgramme apprval 2009/ Educatinal bjectives f the prgramme/prgramme utcmes (as relevant t the SEEC Credit Level Descriptrs) 1. Knwledge and understanding The prgramme prvides a knwledge and understanding f the fllwing: A. Knwledge base: has depth and systematic understanding f knwledge in the practice f teaching and can wrk with theretical and research-based knwledge at the frefrnt f issues surrunding teaching and learning. B. Ethical issues: has the awareness and ability t manage the implicatins f ethical dilemmas and wrk practively with thers t frmulate slutins. C. Disciplinary methdlgies: has a cmprehensive understanding f techniques and methdlgies applicable t the thery and practice f teaching and learning. (See table belw fr a mapping f mdule utcmes nt these brad criteria) These are achieved thrugh the fllwing teaching/learning methds and strategies: applicatin f reflective techniques t existing practice as a prfessinal schl teacher lectures tutrials seminars cnferences and sympsia the use f textbks, jurnal papers, electrnic databases and ther self-study materials prject and research wrk practice sessins and learning thrugh case studies wrk-based learning. Assessment: cursewrk practical reprts r prtflis a dissertatin r ther utput frm research/prject wrk, which may include artefacts, perfrmances r cmpsitins ral presentatins placement reprts including audits, lessn planning, curriculum planning 1. Intellectual skills: A. Analysis: with critical awareness can undertake analysis f cmplex, incmplete r cntradictry areas f knwledge cmmunicating the utcme effectively. B. Synthesis: with critical awareness, can synthesise infrmatin in a manner that may be innvative, utilising knwledge r prcesses frm the frefrnt f the practice. C. Evaluatin: has a level f cnceptual understanding that will allw her/him critically t evaluate research, advanced schlarship and methdlgies and argue alternative Skills and ther attributes ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012 These are achieved thrugh the fllwing teaching/learning methds and strategies: applicatin f reflective techniques t existing practice as a teacher in schl lectures tutrials seminars cnferences the use f textbks, jurnal papers, electrnic databases and ther self-study materials prject and research wrk practice sessins and learning thrugh case studies

4 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 appraches. D. Applicatin: can demnstrate initiative and riginality in prblem slving. Can act autnmusly in planning and implementing tasks at a prfessinal r equivalent level, making decisins in cmplex and unpredictable situatins. (See Table 1 belw fr a mapping f mdule utcmes nt these brad criteria) wrk-based learning. Assessment: cursewrk practical reprts r prtflis a dissertatin r ther utput frm research/prject wrk, which may include artefacts, perfrmances r cmpsitins ral presentatins placement reprts including audits, lessn planning, curriculum planning 2. Practical skills: A. Grup wrking: can wrk effectively with a grup as leader r member. Can clarify tasks and make apprpriate use f the capacities f grup members. Is able t negtiate and handle cnflict with cnfidence. B. Learning resurces: is able t use full range f learning resurces. C. Self evaluatin: is reflective n wn and thers functining in rder t imprve practice. D. Management f infrmatin: can cmpetently undertake research tasks with minimum guidance E. Autnmy: is an independent and self critical learner, guiding the learning f thers and managing wn requirements fr cntinuing prfessinal develpment. F. Cmmunicatins: can engage cnfidently in academic and prfessinal cmmunicatin with thers, reprting n actin clearly, autnmusly and cmpetently. G. Prblem slving: has independent learning ability required fr cntinuing prfessinal study, making prfessinal use f thers where apprpriate. (See Table 1 belw fr a mapping f mdule utcmes nt these brad criteria) 3. Generic/transferable skills: A. Applicatin f skills: can perate in cmplex and specialised cntexts, ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012 These are achieved thrugh the fllwing teaching/learning methds and strategies: seminars prject and research wrk practice sessins and learning thrugh case studies wrk-based learning. Assessment: cursewrk practical reprts r prtflis a dissertatin r ther utput frm research/prject wrk, which may include artefacts, perfrmances r cmpsitins ral presentatins placement reprts including audits, lessn planning, curriculum planning These are achieved thrugh the fllwing teaching/learning methds and strategies: prject and research wrk

5 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 and has an verview f the issues gverning gd practice. B. Autnmy in skill use: is able t exercise initiative and persnal respnsibility in prfessinal practice. C. Technical expertise: has technical expertise, perfrms smthly with precisin and effectiveness; can adapt skills and design r develp new skills and prcedures fr new situatins. (See Table 1 belw fr a mapping f mdule utcmes nt these brad criteria) practice sessins and learning thrugh case studies wrk-based learning Assessment: cursewrk practical reprts r prtflis a dissertatin r ther utput frm research/prject wrk, which may include artefacts, perfrmances r cmpsitins ral presentatins placement reprts including audits, lessn planning, curriculum planning Table 1. Mdule Learning Outcmes mapped nt the PAF criteria PAF criteria Mdule Credits 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 3G 4A 4B 4C Develping prfessinal enquiry skills W W W Teaching and Learning Inclusin Leadership and Management 30, 6, , 4 2, 6, 7 4, 6 2 2, 4 2, 2,, 3 3, 3, 3, 3 W W W W W W W W W Dissertatin 60 W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W Key Numbers refer t individual mdule learning utcmes W indicates that the whle mdule applies t the PAF criteria indicated ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

6 Prgramme apprval 2009/ Statement f hw the prgramme has been infrmed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/prfessinal, statutry and regulatry bdy guidelines The whle f this degree cnfrms t the requirements laid dwn by the Natinal Framewrk fr the MTL published by the TDA in Reference t specific areas are included in this dcument and all MAFs where relevant. Cnfrmity t the QAA Cde f Practice fr the Assurance f Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Educatin, Sectin 2 will be attained by taking due ntes f precepts B1 t B8, particularly with respect t: - the suitability f the remte delivery methd t all current levels f technlgy, - ensuring the availability and quality f instructin and familiarisatin with the delivery system, - allwing fr availability f resurces in mre than ne delivery methd - applying sensible and rigrus methds f assuring the wnership f all electrnically submitted material. The QAA Cde f practice fr the assurance f academic quality and standards in higher educatin Sectin 9: Wrk-based and placement learning - September 2007 was cnsulted in the preparatin f this dcument and althugh the definitin f placement learning as the learning achieved during an agreed and negtiated perid f learning that takes place utside the institutin at which the full r part-time student is enrlled r engaged in learning might be interpreted as a specific and limited perid f study away frm the Institutin, rather than the majrity f the teaching being cnducted at the wrkplace, the Precepts in the dcument are clear and will be fllwed. Especial attentin has been paid t sectins: Intrductin: 22 cncerning the range f partner rganisatins and the rle f the emplyer in mentring, supprting and assessing the student. Precepts: Respnsibilities (p12) there is n dubt that the respnsibility fr ensuring the quality f the teaching, resurces and assessment lies with the Kings Cllege team, even thugh trained members f the emplyers wrkfrce may be invlved in day-t-day activities with the student (fllwing the successful mentring mdel fr PGCE teaching students n placement). Clarity will be established thrugh handbk cntent, learning cntracts and agreements between schl based caches and Kings Cllege. Supprt and Guidance: Students and Partners (p 16, 17) cmmunicatin at lng distance is an issue that is becming less f a prblem as grwing familiarity with , and similar tls, grws. Standard Kings Cllege practice in the use f will be fllwed. Supprt: Staff Training (p19) is separately funded by the TDA and will be the subject f a separate applicatin. QAA Benchmarking fr Educatinal Studies at Masters level is nt yet available (20 Octber 2009). The QAA Framewrk fr Higher Educatin, Level 7 descriptrs have been applied t this prpsal. 18. In cases f jint hnurs prgrammes please prvide a ratinale fr the particular subject cmbinatin, either educatinal r academic N/A Which is the lead department and/r Schl? ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

7 Prgramme apprval 2009/ Prgramme structure Please cmplete the fllwing table and, if apprpriate, t include jint, majr/minr r ther variatins Cde = cde f each mdule available fr the prgramme Title = title f each mdule available fr the prgramme, plus its credit level and credit value Status = please indicate whether the mdule is intrductry (I), cre (Cr), cmpulsry (Cp), ne r mre f hwever many mdules must be passed t prgress (CrCp), (P) prfessinal (i.e. mdule testing skills/cmpetency that has n credit level r value but is a prfessinal bdy requirement) r ptinal (O) fr each type f prgramme. Fr pstgraduate prgrammes use the "single hnurs" clumn Pre-requisite/C-requisite = where apprpriate please indicate whether the mdule is pre-requisite t anther mdule r c-requisite by nting pre r c and the mdule cde that it is pre/c-requisite t. Assessment = please indicate in brad terms the assessment fr the mdule eg written examinatins, cursewrk (Nte: the availability f ptinal mdules may vary slightly frm year t year; the fllwing are the mdules available at the cmmencement f the prgramme) Cde Title Credit Level Part-time Study nly Either: First Year 7SSEB010 a. Develping prfessinal enquiry skills ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012 Credit Value Status (I, Cr, Cp, CrCp, P, O) fr each type f mdule Single Jint Majr/ Minr Pre-requisite/ Crequisite (Please nte the mdule cde) Single Jint Majr/ Minr Assessment 7 30 Cp live presentatin with written ratinale 7SSEB011 b. Teaching and learning 7 30 Cp actin plan + backgrund t its develpment Secnd Year Students must undertake 60 credits

8 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 wrth f mdules frm the fllwing: 7SSEB012 Inclusin 7 30 O Critical evaluatin 7SSEB013 Leadership 7 30 O Critical cmmentary Any 30 credit mdule in DEPS 7 30 O Third Year 7SSEB014 Enquiry / dissertatin 7 60 Cr Dissertatin Or: First Year 7SSEB010 Develping prfessinal 7 30 Cp live presentatin with written ratinale enquiry skills 7SSEB011 Teaching and learning 7 30 Cp actin plan + backgrund t its develpment Students must undertake ne f the fllwing: 7SSEB012 Inclusin 7 30 O Critical evaluatin 7SSEB013 Leadership 7 30 O Critical cmmentary Any 30 credit mdule in DEPS 7 30 O Secnd Year Students must undertake ne f the fllwing (frm thse mdules nt taken in First Year): 7SSEB012 Inclusin 7 30 O Critical evaluatin 7SSEB013 Leadership 7 30 O Critical cmmentary Any 30 credit mdule in DEPS (if nt taken in First Year) 7 30 O ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

9 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 7SSEB014 Enquiry / dissertatin 7 60 Cr Dissertatin If a Masters prgramme, are level 6 credit levels permitted within the prgramme? N Maximum number f credits permitted with a cndned fail (cre mdules excluded) Are students permitted t take any additinal credits, as per regulatin A3;.10? N/A N Are students permitted t take a substitute mdule, as per regulatin A 20.7? Yes Are there are any exceptins t the regulatins regarding credits, prgressin r award requirements? (where relevant the infrmatin shuld als differentiate the particular requirements f pathways within a prgramme r nested/exit awards) N/A Other relevant infrmatin t explain the prgramme structure Please nte that new students enrlling n the infrmatin prvided n this sectin f the PAF will have these regulatins stipulated thrughut their prgramme f study. The nly exceptin t this will be if there are changes made by Prfessinal, Regulatry r Statutry Bdies that are nted t this prgramme. Develping Prfessinal Enquiry Skills Intrductin t the curse. Practicalities: lcating resurces, searching The reflective teacher Seminars explring individual cntexts Hw t read mving frm descriptin t analysis Seminars t develp analysis and criticality Frmative tasks t facilitate engagement with analysis and criticality ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

10 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 Cnceptualising prfessinal learning Seminars t develp and cmpare differing paradigms Wrking twards the presentatin The presentatins: assessment as a grup activity Teaching and Learning Intrductin t the mdule What is learning? Hw can we tell it is happening? Seminars t explre the literature addressing effective learning Research techniques: bservatin, interview, ethics Seminars t cmpare methdlgies and t identify the mst suitable Seminars t discuss and cmpare findings f bservatins Teaching t supprt/address the bserved learning issues Seminars t discuss supprting literature Tutrials t identify and discuss specific practical slutins Actin planning thery and practice Seminars wrking twards actin plan prductin Inclusin ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

11 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 Intrductin t the mdule wrking twards an understanding f inclusin issues Intrductin t a specific inclusin issue Seminars t analyse and critique the literature Seminar/tutrials t identify the specific inclusin issue t be addressed by individuals/grups Issues surrunding the interventin/trial Seminars/tutrials t cmpare/critique the results f research int practical techniques and materials Grup analysis and critique f findings frm the interventin Leadership and Management Intrductin t the mdule Leadership and management thery building teams, managing cllabrative wrking Wrking twards effective cntinuing prfessinal develpment Seminars t examine the key literature and t relate it t the specific cntexts Seminars relating the needs f the participants t the cntent f the cpd Issues surrunding the measurement f impact Seminars examining the specific cpd t be undertaken and hw impact measurement will be carried ut Discussin grups t analyse and critique results f cpd and findings f impact measures. ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

12 Prgramme apprval 2009/ Marking criteria The cllege generic criteria will be emplyed. 21. Will this Prgramme reprt t an existing Bard, and if s which ne? If a new Prgramme Bard f Examiners is t be set up please nte name f Bard here The re-validated prgramme will reprt t the existing MTL Exam Bard 22. Please cnfirm that the prcess fr nminating External Examiners has cmmenced, and if knwn, nte whm the nminated External Examiner(s) may be Mr J Macklin, University f East Lndn Ms A Evans, Sheffield Hallam University 23. Particular features f the prgramme which help t reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the prgramme is accessible t all students wh meet the entry requirements The delivery will be lcal t the participant s place f wrk. The prgramme is based upn a cnsiderable resurce kept electrnically in a dedicated area n the Lndn Grid fr Learning server. As such it is accessible t any student whether at Kings, at hme r at wrk, prvided there is access t the internet. All the institutins nw have this. As such the prgramme prvides n barrier t disabled students, prvided they have sufficient mbility t perate a cmputer r wh pssess a machine adapted t their particular needs. Web based techniques als allw fr the remte delivery f assignments, viewing f lectures and participatin in synchrnus and asynchrnus discussin. ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

13 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 3 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Nt all f the infrmatin in this sectin will be relevant fr all prgrammes and fr sme prgrammes this sectin will nt be relevant at all 1. Prgramme name Masters in Teaching and Learning 2. Is this prgramme invlved in cllabrative activity? Yes N If yes what type f Cllabrative Prvisin is it (tick apprpriate bx)? Des the prgramme have an access/feeder Prgramme fr entry int it? Des the prgramme have an articulatin/ prgressin agreement fr entry int it? Dual Award Franchised Prvisin Jint Award Partnership Prgramme Recgnitin f Study r Award f Credit thrugh ff-campus study r placement Staff and student exchange Validated prvisin Have the relevant stages and apprpriate paperwrk been apprved and the paperwrk frwarded nt QA&AA Office? Yes N Nt applicable ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

14 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 3. If the prgramme is a jint award with an institutin utwith the University f Lndn, validated prvisin r franchised prvisin, has the necessary apprval been sught frm Cllege Educatin Cmmittee? Yes N Nt applicable Please attach a cpy f Part 1 f the Partner Prfile and checklist submitted t the Cllege Educatin Cmmittee 4. Partnership prgramme - in cases where parts r all f the prgramme are delivered away frm ne f the Cllege campuses by a bdy r bdies external t the Cllege please prvide the fllwing details Name and address f the ff-campus lcatin and external bdy Delivery will be lcal t the participant s wrk-place. Depending n lcatin f each individual participant, a lcal Teaching Schl may act as the centre fr face-t-face sessins. Delivery f the pilt shwed that all schls were able t prvide suitable accmmdatin bth in terms f islatin frm the bdy f the schl and in terms f any necessary IT and ther teaching aids. Percentage/amunt f the prgramme delivered ff-campus r by external bdy Nature f the invlvement f external bdy The MTL fllws the clinical/mba mdel f a wrkplace based qualificatin. Each student will als be supprted with their independent and directed-tasks by schl-based caches (see separate dcument). These clleagues will nt be respnsible fr the prvisin f the academic elements f the participants verall experience but will prvide supprt in identifying hw these materials can be used effectively within the participant s wrking cntext. The academic standard will be mnitred and facilitated by staff frm Kings. These tw individuals will perate clsely tgether t deliver the cmbinatin f practice based and academic supprt needed t facilitate the student s attaining at M-level. The majrity f the academic input (and all f the assessment) will be prvided by Kings persnnel althugh input may be delivered either n-line r in a remte lcatin. Descriptin f the learning resurces available at the ff-campus lcatin Internet access. This essential resurce will allw student access t the extensive jint (cnsrtium wide) e-learning prvisin. Prvided ver a cmmn platfrm (accessible t all students n the curse irrespective f institutin) it will prvide facilities and blends that build n the innvative practice already in use by ther existing degrees. This will include vide and pdcasting, student created and shared wrk areas and prvisin fr synchrnus and synchrnus discussin, as well as the mre traditinal access t lecture ntes, seminar ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

15 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 material and recmmended academic surces. In additin, cntributins frm external subject grups (such as the Assciatin fr Science Educatin) will be included where apprpriate. In additin t this n-line cmpnent, the blend will als include: ccasinal lectures at a central lcatin, regular face-t-face seminars, discussins and tutrials and pprtunities fr grups f students t wrk tgether and pl their knwledge. Regular meetings will als take place with the lead prfessinal, the cach (see separate dcument) - ther IT resurce, such as printers - teaching and discussin space tgether with any necessary display: flipcharts, smart bards etc. as required What mechanisms will be put in place t ensure the nging mnitring f the delivery f the prgramme, t include mnitring f learning resurces ff-site r by the external bdy? Delivery will be by King s staff and therefre standard King s QA prcesses will apply. The degree has been develped within a cnsrtium cmprising three Lndn HE Institutins, Lcal Authrity and Schl representatives. Extensive discussin has taken place t ensure that cmmn and mutually acceptable QA prcedures are being fllwed. Caches will nt deliver the mdule but will play an active rle in supprting students in their engagement with it and prviding a schl based perspective. Caches will all have been recruited specifically fr the MTL and will have been trained in the demands f the prgramme. They will themselves be the subjects f mnitring bth as part f the regular meetings between kings tutr and cach and als thrugh student feedback.. Recgnitin f study r award f credit thrugh ff-campus study r placement - please indicate hw the time will be spent, the length f time ut, the amunt f credit and whether it is a cmpulsry r ptinal part f the prgramme Year abrad Year in emplyment Placement Other (please specify) The award is designed t be wrkplace fcussed and t fllw a clinical mdel f pstgraduate develpment. Study may be undertaken at places cnvenient t the students wrk either n-line r prvided by Kings Cllege staff travelling t the remte site. Time spent variable Credit amunt ~180..Cmpulsry/ptinal.. 6. Please prvide a ratinale fr any such time utside the Cllege, ther than that which is a requirement f a prfessinal, statutry r regulatry bdy On a practical level, the degree has the ptential t becme enrmusly ppular beynd the capacity f the department t accmmdate the students. The degree is entirely part-time in delivery and experience with the MA in Educatin Management highlights the prblems f mtivatin fr practising teachers getting t Kings Cllege at the end f their wrking day. Every year there is an element f nn-cmpletin and travel issues especially fr twilight sessins are recgnised as a factr. ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012

16 Prgramme apprval 2009/10 Experience with ther remtely delivered degrees, especially the MA in Educatin delivered by Kings Cllege staff t teachers n Jersey, has demnstrated the effectiveness f this slutin and the practicality f adding this methd t the learning blend. Experience with the pilt chrts fr this degree demnstrated the value f Kings Tutrs making the jurney t visit their participants in terms f attendance/attentin and invlvement. Finally there is a real cst saving t Kings. There is n cst in terms f rm bking and maintenance, plant r IT. There is value fr the tutr in seeing the schls where the participants wrk infrming them f the cntext abut which they are writing in their assignments.. Please give details if the prgramme requires validatin r accreditatin by a prfessinal, statutry r regulatry bdy Name and address f PSB N/A Frequency f validatin/ accreditatin Date f next validatin/ accreditatin ASQ Apprved: 26 January 2010 ASQ mdified PAF re: exit awards: 19 May 2010 PAF finalised fr 2010/11: Nvember 2010 PAF mdified re: restructure f prgramme: 12 August 2011 PAF finalised fr 2011/12: 17 Octber 2011 PAF mdified re: min length f prgramme: 16 May 2012 PAF finalised fr 2012/13: 18 September 2012