Teaching and assessment for Educational Assistive Technology (part-time) MSc

Teaching

Prior experience of working to support assistive technology users and experience of working in an AT supporting environment is a requirement for entry to this course.

You will choose appropriate elective modules to complement your professional background. For example:

Human Computer Interaction - for teachers
inclusive education practise - for technologists

On-campus week

In addition to our online learning, there are two intensive weeks which take place on campus in Dundee. We have one on-campus week per year of study, over the two years of this course.

Students are expected and encouraged to attend these on-campus teaching weeks if possible.

International students

Attendance for international students is optional. If you wish to attend you can apply for a Standard Visitor visa to visit the UK for the week.

We know international students may be unable to attend due to expense, or visa issues. Therefore important elements will be provided hybrid or recorded for reference purposes.

If you are not already employed in a suitable working context.

Should you have a suggestion for a placement opportunity please include this in your personal statement within your application.

We cannot arrange work placement opportunities in countries other than the UK as we cannot quality assure such placements.

If you are unsure if your working context is suitable to enable EduAT coursework to be undertaken, please contact the programme team: MScEduAT@dundee.ac.uk

Assessment

All assessments will be carried out via coursework that will be submitted online. There is no exam requirement.

Most students will combine work-based practice with their academic learning. The course is designed to use work-based opportunities for practical assignments and project work. Students not in a work environment will have the opportunity to engage in placements - these will be arranged on an individual basis.

Modules

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: AC50003 Credits: 40 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Educational Assistive Technology MSc Dissertation full module details

Module code: AC51044 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Learn how to undertake and document a high quality, person-centred, needs-based assistive technology assessment using a range of frameworks and support tools. Consider how to create your own assistive technology assessment kit of hardware and software that is suitable for your cohort of assistive technology users.

Assessment for AT full module details

Module code: AC51045 Credits: 10 Semester: Semester 1

Supported by findings from University of Dundee (UoD) research, you will learn best practise for the use and application of AT. This will include both hardware and software, combining both specialist and mainstream elements to provide you with the knowledge to implement and support AT users.

Specialist and mainstream AT solutions full module details

Module code: AC52052 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Learn about the full range of available assistive technology hardware and software from access hardware, such as eye gaze to support high tech computer access for people with a physical disability through to software to support people with a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Introduction to AT solutions full module details

Module code: AC52053 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Learn how you can ensure assistive technology is used, sustained, and expanded within the taught curriculum and beyond.

We will cover AT performance measures, connect goals and targets or aims of placement and steps to achievement with curriculum outcomes through use of appropriate documentation and evidence gathering methods.

AT in educational programmes full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: AC50004 Credits: 60 Semester: Semester 1

Work Based Skills and Innovative Practice full module details

Module code: PD50192 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will explore innovation as a broad and varied concept. You will adopt a critical perspective on innovation. This will be consistent with your role as a reflective professional.

You will also explore your personal capacity for creativity and innovation

Innovation in Education full module details

Module code: PD50205 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will explore inclusive education. This covers current educational policies and practice related to inclusion.

You will be supported to reflect on your own professional journey as an inclusive educator

The Inclusive Educator full module details

Module code: PN50144 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

This module is designed to develop your knowledge, skills, and values in relation to professional education. It will support you in gaining a critical understanding of educational theories and concepts, and how they can be applied across professional contexts with different kinds of learners.

Education for Practice full module details

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