Primary Education (Hons) Queen Margaret University

Overview

The Primary Education (Hons) course from Queen Margaret University  will give you the expertise, confidence and professional qualification you need to embark on a rewarding career as a primary teacher.

What you'll learn

This course is about more than simply preparing you to inspire a class of young learners; it will engage you in the wider socio-political issues that affect education on every level and how this in turn influences educational outcomes for children.

On this course, you will: 

• develop the skills, confidence and passion to make a real difference in the lives of young learners as a teacher;
• study contemporary issues in education, psychology and sociology to develop a sound knowledge base of children’s developmental pathways and the range of factors that affect them;
• gain an understanding of how pedagogic theory and knowledge inform classroom practices at the early years and primary school level;
• develop a detailed knowledge of all areas of the curriculum and become skilful at integrating literacy, numeracy and wellbeing throughout your teaching;
• benefit from practical experience in educational, community, and outdoor learning settings, learning how to build positive relationships with children and work alongside other professionals;
• develop your academic literacies including digital and data literacy; and
• develop research skills to enable you to develop as an autonomous, critically thinking, reflective professional.