UAS – An Introduction

A framework that provides classroom-based experience for undergraduates allowing them to develop key transferable skills and gain academic credit through working with teachers to enrich the school curriculum SCHOOLS PUPILS TEACHERS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS UNDERGRADUATES STEM SECTOR BUSINESS INDUSTRY EDUCATION

Provide undergraduates with an intellectual challenge which helps them to develop key transferable skills Attract more graduates into teaching Give support to teachers Supply role models for pupils Encourage a new generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians AIMS OF UAS

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

GROWTH OF UAS

DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN UAS

BENEFITS OF UAS UNIVERSITIES Equip students with key transferable skills Develop community links Assist HEI recruitment strategy Improve subject recruitment Improve departmental admissions

BENEFITS OF UAS UNDERGRADUATES Gain academic credit Develop key transferable skills Develop project management skills Opportunity to explore teaching Consolidate subject knowledge

BENEFITS OF UAS TEACHERS Subject specific support Role models to help raise pupil aspirations Updated subject knowledge/CPD Links with local university Reusable resources

BENEFITS OF UAS PUPILS Individual attention Enthusiasm of student for subject Role model near their age Use of university facilities Visits to university Awareness of HE

HOW UAS HELP MODULE DOCUMENTATION Module outlines Assessment methodology Recruitment and selection of students Recruitment and selection of schools/teachers Training students Preparation for teachers INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE CRB CHECKS

UAS – STRUCTURED & FLEXIBLE UAS HEI Optional module/project – 2 nd or Final yr SCHOOL PRIMARY/SECONDARY Advice Module materials Networking Placement Support Training ½ day per week Minimum 10 weeks placement

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 2006/7 Module accreditation Module offered to undergraduates Undergraduate applications Selection interviews Training day Undergrads assigned teachers – visit school Sept ’05 – June ’06 May – Oct 2006 Mid Oct 2006 Mid Nov 2006 Late Nov 2006 Mid Dec 2006

STUDENT PREPARATION Introduction to module School system today Working with teachers Working with pupils Support available to undergraduates Action planning Assessment

WHAT DO STUDENTS DO IN THE CLASSROOM? 3-4 hours per week for wks Classroom observation Teaching assistant Special projects Curriculum enrichment activities Innovative Hands-on Novel

SPECIAL PROJECTS Bright colour scheme Lots of pictures to reinforce words Animation to introduce ideas one by one Easy to read text font

KEY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Communication skills Working with others Organisation, reliability and self-management Initiative and creativity Identifying and understanding the educational needs of others Self-analysis and critical evaluation

STUDENT ASSESSMENT LOG BOOK 20% STUDENT PRESENTATION 30% END OF MODULE REPORT 30% TEACHER ASSESSMENT 20% FINAL TUTOR ASSESSMENT

FUNDING Funded by Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA) (formally TTA) Payment of £400 (England) First year only Other possible sources of funding: Aim Higher Widening Participation

SCHOOL SECTOR WIN STEM SECTOR WIN HEI & STUDENT WINUAS

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