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Becoming a Teacher

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Becoming a Teacher

  • Categories Teaching
  • Duration 16h
  • Total Enrolled 2
  • Last Update July 25, 2024

About Course

The Open University

Description

Learn what being a teacher is really like

This course is for anyone thinking about becoming a teacher – it will help you to decide if teaching is for you, give you a sense of what teaching is really like and help you to start writing your application for initial teacher education.

You’ll learn from teaching experts at The Open University, student teachers, and teachers themselves about what it’s really like to work in primary and secondary schools – challenging some common assumptions along the way.

You’ll also explore different teaching methods and environments, and begin writing your application for initial teacher education.

 

What topics will you cover?

  • New teachers’ experiences.
  • What is the nature of teaching?
  • Topical teaching debates: what are your thoughts?
  • Your story so far – and your future in teaching.

 

Who will you learn with?

Ben Oakley

Ben Oakley

I am a Professor of Sport Education with a deep interest in learning, teaching & coaching. I have worked in educational environments all my life & love seeing both young and old improve & develop.

 

 

Who developed the course?

The Open University

The Open University

The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning, with a mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas.

  • Established1969
  • LocationMilton Keynes, UK
  • World rankingTop 510Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020

What Will I Learn?

  • Identify whether teaching is for you and your reasons for choosing to teach.
  • Evaluate varied perspectives about teaching and learning in schools.
  • Describe the nature of contemporary teaching and the role of the teacher.
  • Explain your beliefs about teaching.
  • Reflect on teaching and education beyond your own school experiences.
  • Debate some interesting issues in teaching around the world.
  • Identify the skills and experience you need and how to get them.
  • Develop the skills required to apply for initial teacher education.

Topics for this course

14 Lessons16h

Exploring your motivations to teach?

Exploring the range of reasons for becoming a teacher may help to clarify whether teaching is for you.
Early motivations for considering teaching VIDEO (05:00)00:00:00
New teachers explain their reasons AUDIO00:00:00
Your reasons for an interest in teaching DISCUSSION

Glimpses into differences in teaching?

There are some striking differences between some schools’ approaches to learning that might challenge your assumptions and therefore alter your perspective of the job role.

Teaching beyond schools?

There are teaching opportunities in places other than schools that you may not have thought about before, which may broaden your horizons.

Your personal qualities and life story?

To help you decide about teaching, you will now consider whether you have the capabilities to become a teacher, and how to decide if this is the next part of your life story.
$49

Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

Tags

Ben Oakley The Open University

Target Audience

  • This course is for anyone currently thinking of going into the teaching profession. It would be ideal if you are studying or about to start an undergraduate degree or are thinking of changing career to become a teacher.