Education Programme

The Education Programme is modelled on English teacher training and allows students to undertake a theory course, Education in England, alongside a complementary school placement. The theory course is a weekly seminar taking a broad analytical look at contemporary issues in English Education, often comparing and contrasting these with the US. The placement is a pre-practicum, involving one day a week in a local primary or secondary school and a weekly reflective seminar with an ASE placement tutor.

The Education Programme aims to give students a rigorous academic and practical understanding of the English system, which allows them a different perspective on the American education system. The weekly placement also provides students with a 'real world' experience, helping to immerse them more fully in the Bath community and to gain unique insight into British life and culture.

The theory course is assessed by means of two written papers and a final exam; the placement by a mixture of classroom observation by the ASE placement tutor and a written portfolio of work. ASE recommends four credits for each unit.