UAS – An Introduction

A framework that provides classroom-based experience for undergraduates allowing them to develop key transferable skills and gain academic credit through working with teachers to enrich the school curriculum

SCHOOLS

PUPILSTEACHERS

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

UNDERGRADUATES

STEM SECTOR

BUSINESSINDUSTRY

EDUCATION

• Provide undergraduates with an intellectual challenge which helps them to develop key transferable skills

• Attract more graduates into teaching

• Give support to teachers

• Supply role models for pupils

• Encourage a new generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians

AIMS OF UAS

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

GROWTH OF UAS

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Maths Physics Chemistry Biosciences Engineering Other

Maths

Physics

Chemistry

Biosciences

Engineering

Other

BENEFITS OF UAS

UNIVERSITIES

• Equip students with key transferable skills

• Develop community links

• Assist HEI recruitment strategy

• Improve subject recruitment

• Improve departmental admissions

BENEFITS OF UAS

UNDERGRADUATES

• Gain academic credit

• Develop key transferable skills

• Develop project management skills

• Opportunity to explore teaching

• Consolidate subject knowledge

BENEFITS OF UAS

TEACHERS

• Subject specific support

• Role models to help raise pupil aspirations

• Updated subject knowledge/CPD

• Links with local university

• Reusable resources

BENEFITS OF UAS

PUPILS

• Individual attention

• Enthusiasm of student for subject

• Role model near their age

• Use of university facilities

• Visits to university

• Awareness of HE

HOW UAS HELP

MODULE DOCUMENTATION

• Module outlines• Assessment methodology• Recruitment and selection of students• Recruitment and selection of schools/teachers• Training students• Preparation for teachers

INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

CRB CHECKS

UAS – STRUCTURED & FLEXIBLE

UAS

HEI

Optional module/project – 2nd or Final yr

SCHOOLPRIMARY/SECONDARY

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PlacementSupportTraining

½ day per week

Minimum 10 weeks placement

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 2006/7

Module accreditation

Module offered to undergraduates

Undergraduate applications

Selection interviews

Training day

Undergrads assigned teachers – visit school

Sept ’05 – June ’06

May – Oct 2006

Mid Oct 2006

Mid Nov 2006

Late Nov 2006

Mid Dec 2006

STUDENT PREPARATION

• Introduction to module

• School system today

• Working with teachers

• Working with pupils

• Support available to undergraduates

• Action planning

• Assessment

WHAT DO STUDENTS DOIN THE CLASSROOM?

3-4 hours per week for 10 -14wks

Classroom observation

Teaching assistant

Special projects

Curriculum enrichment activities

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

What is copper used f or?

Coins

Wire

The Statue of Liberty, and some other buildings and monuments

Chemical Testing

Bright colour scheme

Lots of pictures to reinforce words

Animation to introduce ideas one by one

Easy to read text font

KEY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Communication skills

• Working with others

• Organisation, reliability and self-management

• Initiative and creativity

• Identifying and understanding the educational needs of others

• Self-analysis and critical evaluation

STUDENT ASSESSMENT

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STUDENT PRESENTATION

30%

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30%

TEACHERASSESSMENT

20%

FINAL TUTOR

ASSESSMENT

FUNDING

• Funded by Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA) (formally TTA)

• Payment of £400 (England)

• First year only

• Other possible sources of funding:Aim HigherWidening Participation

SCHOOLSECTOR

WIN

STEMSECTOR

WIN

HEI&

STUDENT

WIN

UASUAS

SHARON HERKES

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

Email: Sharon.Herkes@uas.ac.uk

Telephone: 0795 228 5304

Website: www.uas.ac.uk