University_of_Strathclyde_Faculty_of_Education Knowpia

^[1] The Strathclyde Institute of Education is one of the schools which make up the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The Faculty itself is split up into the a number of Educational Departments which offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Introduction edit

David Stow Building

The department was formed in early 1992 when the Jordanhill College of education (the first centre in Europe to train teachers^[2]) made the decision to merge with the university in order to create a new department; The new Faculty, which came into being on 1 April 1993, has a history in the field of training new teachers and more recently, in the education of professionals in the arts, community education, physical education, sport and outdoor education, social work and speech and language therapy.

Its Jordanhill campus houses the largest education research library in Scotland. There are two student residences on campus. Other facilities include a bank, two shops, a refectory, coffee shops and a student club.^[2] The University of Strathclyde plan to close the Jordanhill campus in 2012, and move the faculty into Glasgow City Centre onto the John Anderson Campus, which it The University's main location.

Departments edit

Childhood & Primary studies
Aesthetic and creative studies
Curricular Studies
Education & Professional studies
Glasgow school of social work
Culture, sports and the Arts

Undergraduate Courses edit

BA (Hons) in Applied Music
BA (Hons) in Community Arts
BA (Hons) in Community Education
BA in Childhood Practice (p/t)
BA in Education and Social Services
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Physical Activity
BA (Hons) in Social Work
BA (Hons) in Social Work (including Residential Child Care Option)
BA (Hons) in Primary Education
BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Pathology ^[3]

Postgraduate Courses edit

PhD in Education
ATQ in Secondary Education
EdD - Doctor of Education
MEd - Master of Education
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) PGDE(P)
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) PGDE(S)
MSc/PgD/PgC in Adult Guidance
PgC/PgD in Advanced Academic Studies
MSc/PgD/PgC in Advanced Professional Studies
MSc in Advanced Residential Childcare
MSc/PgD in Applied Educational Research
MSc/PgD/PgC in Autism
MSc/PgD/PgC in Careers Guidance and Development
MSc/PgD/PgC in Chartered Teacher Studies
MSc/PgD in Community Care
PgC in Community Education
PgC in Counselling Skills
MSc/PgD in Counselling
PgC in Design and Technology Education
MSc/PgD/PgC in Early Childhood Studies
MSc/PgD/PgC in Educational Support
PgD/PgC in Enterprise in Education
PgC in Educational Computing
MSc/PgD in Equality and Discrimination
PgC in Maths Recovery
MSc/PgD/PgC in Management and Leadership in Education
PgD/PgC in Person-Centred Counselling (Athens)
MSc/PgD/PgC in Play Therapy
MSc/PgC/D in Safety & Risk Management
PgD in School Leadership and Management (SQH)
PgC/PgD/MSc in Social Work Management
MSc/PgD in Social Work ^[3]

Research edit

The department takes part in ongoing research by assisting staff and students in the various research areas and also by making sure they have been fully trained. The university has a very large library.^{[citation needed]}

Students in the department may get the chance to take part in an international Student exchange program which means they will be travelling to another university in Europe. This is due to the department supporting the studying of students in other countries throughout the world.

National Centre for Autism Studies edit

The Faculty is home to the National Centre For Autism studies which was established in 2003. The NCAS comprises three strandse in relation to autism - research, practice and teaching - with a multi-disciplinary staff and visiting professors.^[4]

Childhood and Families edit

The centre for Childhood and Families Research has been operating in the university since 1999. Its motto is:

"To enhance the quality of childhood and family experience by working in partnership with parents, professionals and policy makers in order to extend understanding of learning and development in families, communities and children's services."^[5]

Rankings edit

The Strathclyde Institute of Education ranks in the top 5 in Scotland and in the top 20 in the UK.^[6] It was ranked 2nd in Scotland in the 2024 The Guardian University Guide.^[7] The Institute ranked 5th in Scotland and 12th in the UK according to the UK University Rankings 2024 The Good University Guide published by The Times and Sunday Times.^[8]

Globally, the Institute was ranked between 351-380 globally in the QS University Subject Rankings for 2023.^[9] Also in 2023, Times Higher Education ranked the Institute in 301-400 globally.^[10]

References edit

^ "The Strathclyde Institute of Education". Strathclyde Institute of Education. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b http://www.freshershome.com/careers/abroad/uk/un/university-trathclydet-foe.php Freshers Home.com
^ ^a ^b Faculty Of Education, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland - Undergraduate And Graduate / Postgraduate Courses
^ http://www.strath.ac.uk/autism-ncas/aboutncas/ About NCAS
^ http://www.strath.ac.uk/centres/caf/ Childhood And Families Research
^ The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion
^ "The best UK universities 2024 – rankings". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "League Tables - Education". The Times. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Education & Training". QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Education & Training. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "THE Rankings 2023 - Education". World University Rankings 2023 by subject: education. Retrieved 27 September 2023.