COM3550 Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Computer Science (20 credits)

Year Running: 2015/2016

Credit level: F6

Pre-requisites		Agreement of the module tutor following application and interview.
Additional Information		Places on this module are limited. Students will be interviewed for a place on the module prior to the summer break. Successful students must then pass a DBS check (which will be conducted over the summer) before commencing the module....

Description

This module provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience of computer science secondary education through a mentoring scheme with a teacher in a local school. Typically, each student will work with one class for half a day every week, for 10 weeks. The classes will vary from key stage 3 to sixth form. Students will be given a range of responsibilities from classroom assistant to the organisation and teaching of self-originated special projects. Only a limited number of places are available and students will be selected on the basis of their commitment and suitability for working in schools.

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	142.0
Placement	40.0
Tutorial	18.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	80 %
Other	0.25	20 %

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.