Upload
colleen-marcia-little
View
212
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Julie McElroy PhD Student Prevail of Learning
About Julie
Aspiration to Succeed
Motivation
Driven
Realising Your Potential
Confidence
Self belief
Passionate Fulfilling
Strive to reach for goals
Resilience
Attitudes
Independence
Seizing Opportunities
Self-Actualisation
About Julie’s Challenges
CommunicationDifficulties
Perceptions
Profound
Deafness
Sibling Role
Models
Daily Tasks that others take for
granted
Main
strea
m
Peer
s
Reliant on Technologies
Attitudinal
Barriers
Ener
gy/E
ffort
s
Language
Barriers
Factors
Physical Impairments
Julie’s Pillar of Education
PrePlaygroup
SpecialNeeds
Education
MainstreamFurther
Education
MainstreamHigher
Education
HigherEducation
(PhD)
ConductiveEducation
Conductive Therapies
Medical & Professional
Network
Family
TechnologiesTailored Support
Peers
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Overview of Special Needs Support
Special Needs Education – Primary
Adva
ntag
e • Small Classes• First IT Access• Specialist
Inputs• Safe
Environment Dis
adva
ntag
e • Separated from siblings
Special Needs Education – Secondary
Adva
ntag
e • Conquer Demon
• Small Classes• Support Needs
Dis
adva
ntag
e • Isolation• Preconception• Geographical
Location• Peers• Limited
Qualifications
Learner's Journey Through Tertiary Education
Employment OptionsModern Apprenticeship and SVQ Qualifications
Fulfilling Life-Changing Career Aspirations
Postgraduate Research
Higher Education
Further Education
Special NeedsStart
ProfessionalDevelopment
Award
Red, MA/SVQ Route
Blue/Green – Julie’s Path
The Qualification Articulation Route
4 x Intermediate 1
2x Intermediate 2
National Certificate
Higher National Certificate
Higher National Diploma
Professional Development
Award
IT Honors Degree (2010)(Direct entry to Degree level)
Doctoral Degree (Pending)
1 x Higher
Further Education – (Cardonald College) – Support NeedsNational Certificate
Higher National Diploma
Higher National Certificate
Professional Development Awards
Day Release from School
Explored all Colleges and Support Services
Engaged with Cardonald’s Staff and Support Services
Applied for Bursaries Support
Completed the National Certificate
Applied for HNC & HND
Engaged with Staff and Support Services
Applied for Disabled Student Allowance via BRITE Assessment
Completed HNC and progress into 2nd Year - HND
Engaged with Support Services & Staff. Applied for Disabled Student Allowance via BRITE Assessment
Completed HND. Graduated from Cardonald College and Progress to UWS.
Undertook PDA on time out from University due to personal/disability matters
Met a good student on the course and we became good friend in turn supported each other while doing the PDA.
Previous Connection to the College
Completed the PDA
Higher Education – University of the West of Scotland
Julie’s UWS Learning OutcomesU
WS
Acad
emic
St
ruct
ure
(Par
ticul
ar
the
part
-tim
e pa
thw
ays)
Student Learning’s Plan
Dis
abili
ty S
ervi
ces
Graduation, Retention, Attainment and Career Prospect
Courses Objectives
Relationship with Supervisor and School Staff
Network with External Educational Contacts
Indicators of Julie’s UWS Learning Structure
Employment Tracking Highlights
Employment Development
Employment Tracking Points Highlights
Education Tracking Highlights
EducationContinuing Professional
Development
Scottish Adult Learner of Year 2012
Attained Associate Fellow of the Higher Education in October 2014
Personal Commitments
Scottish Institute Enterprise Student Intern
Joined by Angela Castellano, 2nd undergraduate studying ‘Web and Mobile Development’ in the School of Computing.
August 2015 – March 2016
Recently appointed Student Ambassador for the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) Scotland Board. Julie now works to raise the profile of CMI among Scotland’s student community. In the past year, more than 28,000 UK undergraduates and postgraduates have emerged from their studies with CMI qualifications.
Strengthening Student’s Success
Strengthening Student SuccessSelf Attributes Goals /Attainment Establish Contacts Seizing Opportunities
Learning/Students Supports
Degree - CareerIntegratedApproach
Equality & Diversity
The End