Education - Pastoral Care

Overview
This M-level specialist option addresses a need among teachers and education professionals for high-quality professional development in the crucial, challenging and fast-evolving area of pastoral care in education. Students are introduced to local, national and international research and are challenged to respond critically, applying their learning to their own context. This specialist option is open to teachers and other professionals working with children from pre-school through to post-16.

WHO WILL BE TEACHING ME?
You will be taught, assessed and supported by an exceptional team of internationally recognised, research-informed and experienced practitioners.

Subjects taught

The course will equip students with the understanding and skills required to respond effectively to a range of challenging pastoral situations such as children experiencing abuse, bullying or mental ill-health, help develop a clear understanding of how schools can be proactive in safeguarding children more effectively and use the curriculum to pre-empt these issues sensitively and effectively. To be awarded an MEd Pastoral Care, you will need to complete 180 CATs, which will normally comprise of four 30 CAT point taught modules plus a 60 CAT point final dissertation. In addition to Research Methods, which is a compulsory module, the other three taught modules must include at least two of MEd Pastoral Care modules below:

EDC9075 – INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON BULLYING OCTOBER 2024
EDC9071 – SOCIAL, BEHAVIOURAL, EMOTIONAL AND WELLBEING (SBEW) JANUARY 2025
EDC7067 – SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD OCTOBER 2025
EDC9076 – HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES JANUARY 2026
EDC9074 – SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE DATE TO BE ADVISED
EDC7024 – RESEARCH METHODS OCTOBER 2024, JANUARY 2025

All modules are 30 CATs unless otherwise started.

All Modules are taught online mostly in the evenings.

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a relevant 2:2 Honours degree or above in a related discipline, and a professional teaching qualification. Applicants who do not meet the requirements above may be considered on an individual basis, where there is evidence of relevant experience. Applicants may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for entry.

PRIOR ACCREDITATION
The degree recognises and supports existing professional development activities whether these are part of induction, early professional development, threshold assessments or programmes of staff development and performance management. All students who have successfully completed a PGCE at Master’s level will be eligible to apply for 30 M-level credit points towards a Master’s qualification. Candidates may also seek accreditation for completed school-based professional development activities. Application for credit transfer and exemption from module requirements must be made upon enrolment.

Application dates

HOW TO APPLY
Application for admission to all Masters Programmes should be made by downloading the application form and reference form and returning the completed forms by email only to masters@stran.ac.uk

Duration

Flexible: Normally 3 years.

HOW WILL I STUDY?
Depending on the modules selected, teaching and learning is delivered through a blended approach of lectures, virtual learning activities, reflective, self-directed study. For your dissertation, you will be allocated a Personal Tutor who will guide and support you throughout your dissertation.

Enrolment dates

Entry Year 2024/2025.