PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR TAUGHT PROGRAMMES AT ALL LEVELS Name of Programme: The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) Supporting SEN/D through inclusive practice (PG Cert) Final award (BSc, MA etc.): NASENCO (Masters level 7) Professional Graduate Certificate (level 6) Awarding University of Buckingham Teaching institution: University of Buckingham institution/body: School of Study: School of Education Parent Department: School of Education (the department responsible for the administration of the programme) Length of the 1 Academic Year 10 months’ Method of study: Part-time – programme: school-based course with 3 day (please note any periods training programme via lectures spent away from and seminars Buckingham, e.g. placements) Framework for Higher 60 credits at level 7 and 60 credits Relevant subject QAA 2008 Benchmark Education at level 6 exit award benchmark statements for level 6 –possible Qualifications (FHEQ) statement (SBS) (see (page 18); level 7 (page Level Guidance notes, 20) (see Guidance notes, section D External QAA 2015 Subject – section D External Reference Points) Benchmark Statement for – Reference Points) Education studies SEN- guidelines SENCO learning outcomes NCTL document Professional body NASEN accreditation (if applicable): Criteria for admission to Applicants are required to have Cohort(s) to which From 2018 intake onwards the programme: QTS (qualified teacher status) or this programme equivalent. specification is applicable: A minimum of a second-class (e.g. from 2012 intake Bachelor's degree from a UK onwards) university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants need to be a SENCO or aspiring SENCO and have a completed Head teacher approval form (signed by Head teacher or Line manager) indicating support to meet the learning outcomes of the National Award for SENCOs. Selection by participating school and teaching post in the school. UCAS Code
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR TAUGHT PROGRAMMES AT ALL LEVELS Name of Programme: The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) Supporting SEN/D through inclusive practice (PG Cert) Final award (BSc, MA etc.): NASENCO (Masters level 7) Professional Graduate Certificate (level 6) Awarding institution/body: University of Buckingham Teaching institution: University of Buckingham School of Study: School of Education Parent Department: (the department responsible for the administration of the programme) School of Education Length of the programme: (please note any periods spent away from Buckingham, e.g. placements) 1 Academic Year – 10 months’ school-based course with 3 day training programme via lectures and seminars Method of study: Part-time Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Level (see Guidance notes, section D – External Reference Points) 60 credits at level 7 and 60 credits at level 6 –possible exit award Relevant subject benchmark statement (SBS) (see Guidance notes, section D – External Reference Points) QAA 2008 Benchmark statements for level 6 (page 18); level 7 (page 20) QAA 2015 Subject Benchmark Statement for Education studies SEN- guidelines SENCO learning outcomes NCTL document Professional body accreditation (if applicable): NASEN Criteria for admission to the programme: Applicants are required to have QTS (qualified teacher status) or equivalent. A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants need to be a SENCO or aspiring SENCO and have a completed Head teacher approval form (signed by Head teacher or Line manager) indicating support to meet the learning outcomes of the National Award for SENCOs. Selection by participating school and teaching post in the school. Cohort(s) to which this programme specification is applicable: (e.g. from 2012 intake onwards) From 2018 intake onwards UCAS Code
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