The DET course
will be helping you to develop the skills of teaching practice along with
strategies of classroom management. The DET qualification is designed for those
who want to carry out the role of a
teacher and needs the QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) status. It
is a level 5 course in teaching and education that needs 100 hours teaching at
the least.
The course is designed to develop trainee teachers who
wish to teach in their respective contexts. It is more of a qualification that
can be called to be in-service as it requires significant
practice. You need to be in the role of a
teacher or trainer as per the qualification assessment criteria. In addition to
that, the candidate also needs to provide competent
evidence to undertake the responsibilities of a teacher or a trainer.
The topics covered in the course include:
·
To plan the techniques, deliver and
evaluate teaching and learning
·
Improving the necessary skills for
assessing learning in training and education
·
Gathering the knowledge related to
the theories and principles and learning the working models in the education
and training sector
·
Learning the necessities of
professionalism and the understanding of
how professional values influence the education and training sector
Requirements
There are a few basic requirements for you to apply
for the DET course. They are
mentioned below.
·
The candidate must be at least 19
years or older by age
·
A level 3 or equivalent certificate
·
Qualification for level 2 Mathematics
and English knowledge
Course
contents
During the DET
course of the training, the focus will be on:
·
Introducing
the candidate for teaching and learning
o
Understanding the roles and
responsibilities as relevant in the teaching industry
o
The learning processes
o
Strategies to enhance learning and
teaching
o
Formulating lesson plans
o
Proper use of resources
·
Enhancing
the skills of learning and teaching
o
The various relevant theories such as
humanism, behaviourism, etc.
o
Practicing the skills based on
practice
o
Motivating the learners
o
Driving in a professional behaviour necessary for the job role
·
Progressing
further and working with learner
o
Assessing the learner
o
Reflecting on the learning barriers
o
Developing effective communication
o
Developing the skills of maths and
English in the learner in your area of specialism
·
Practice
reflection
o
Pedagogy for the subjects of
specialism
o
Drawing convincing inclusion
o
Conducting action research
·
Curriculum
innovation
o
A well-designed idea of curriculum
o
Discussing the ideologies and
relevant models
o
Curriculum influencers
o
Designing the course and the
curriculum
·
Professional
practice development
o
Addressing the contemporary issues in
the sector of skill and FE
o
Knowledge of how to implicate various initiatives and agendas such as
entrepreneurship, sustainability, etc.
o
Professional development
The assessment process will continue throughout the
training period. All the modules will be equally taken into consideration for
the assessment. It will be divided into 4 parts mainly as mentioned below:
·
Progress
Log:
The candidate needs to prepare a reflective diary and
record the self-development during the course. A lot of factors are taken into
consideration including a professional plan of action, key points of learning
in the area of your subject, evaluating your progress as per the Professional
Standards for Teachers and Trainers.
·
Teaching
observations:
The assigned mentor will observe the candidate during
the course. He/she must provide a detailed lesion plant to the observer and
other relevant group background information.
·
Peer
observation:
The candidate needs to observe the sessions of other
teachers, comment and evaluate the focus on the various modules and compare it
to their own practices.
·
Assessing
the modules
The candidate needs to submit essays of 2000 words and
report on related areas of the modules. A presentation may be necessary in some
cases. The candidate needs to proper
reference and citation to relevant literature.
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