News on Masters Degree in Mantle of the Expert
In collaboration with Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, mantleoftheexpert.com has created a course for experienced practising teachers to study mantle of the expert to Masters Level. Titled: ‘MA Degree route to dramatic arts inquiry pedagogy (also known as Mantle of the Expert)’ the course will be directed and lead by Luke Abbott supported by a team of highly trained practising tutors and skilled users of mantle of the expert.
The programme will include working with Dr Dorothy Heathcote, who will act as mentor and executive evaluator, and tutors from the national mantle of the expert training team: including, Luke Abbott, Tim Taylor, and Iona Towler Evans.
From autumn 2009 we will be running the first training course for those colleagues who are at the advanced level of their mantle of the expert practice enabling them to become trainers themselves in their own regions and other places. For more details on these courses please visit mantle of the expert at Ringsfield Hall.
Dr Harriet Marland will be our contact in the first instance with Bishop Grosseteste and the organisation/administration of awards.
Note: From 2009-2011 award bearing courses for teachers heading for M level accreditation have been given over 90% subsidy by the government so that teachers can reach M level at reduced costs. For the next 2 years it will be possible for colleagues to enrol for PGCerts for around £50 per module in addition to course costs. Similarly the full MA route will be significantly cheaper in the next 2 years as the award will also attract subsidies.
(After 2011 the costs to candidates are expected to rise to nearer £500 per module as well as course fees etc. making the full cost of an MA around £3,000+ excluding course fees.)
For those wishing to obtain accreditations to M level the opportunity to do so with the financial advantages mentioned above cannot be guaranteed after 2011. Furthermore APL (Assessment of Prior Learning) can apply to those colleagues who have recent and relevant M credits, making the accreditation routes even more attractive since credits can be awarded for such APL if the learning accrued was in the remit of advancing practices in learning and teaching, drama for learning or specifically Mantle of the expert.
Structure and requirements for routes
Currently we will only be able to accredit colleagues who have signed up on the advanced/trainer programme as from December 2009 – May 2010.
NB: We are in dialogue with Bishop Grosseteste as to how we can create accredited routes beyond the ‘advanced/trainer’ programme. Details will be available through mantleoftheexpert.com as details emerge.
PGCert
2 modules of 5,000 words. The first will be a portfolio closely linked to a reflective account of personal learning through the mantle of the expert course informed by further reading to illuminate issues. The second will be an impact report of a project undertaken in applying the course into a school setting.
Time: Autumn 2009 – Summer 2010 with the submission of assignments September 2010 & February 2011
PGDip
PGCert (or Assessment of Prior Learning) followed by 2 more modules of 5,000 words. These modules will centre on the individual’s work in researching mantle of the expert, and are likely to emphasise styles of research that draw out the experiences of students, staff and others involved.
Time: Autumn 2009 – Summer 2010 with the submission of assignment September 2010 & February 2011
MA in Education
PGDip followed by a dissertation of 15-20,000 words. This phase is supported by individual supervision and a range of optional study days in Lincoln.
Time: Autumn 2009 – Summer 2012 to include PGDip programme and a dissertation.
An MA routed course:
Designed by Luke Abbott in collaboration with Professor Dorothy Heathcote
PGCerts Route in outline:
• A 500 word ‘personal audit’ – the content will be reflections and pre-course thinking detailing the reasons for embarking on the programme and goals for personal learning projected.
• Attendance at Weekend Training programmes 1&2, to engage in practical implementation as well as embarking upon a Journal containing thinking provoked and reflections on content in addition to a personal learning journey. The recording of critical incidents, commentary on tools and academic texts used and suggested by course leaders will also form part of the reflective process.
• Assignment: Reflections on the day with Dr Heathcote to include learning log and detailed evaluation of how the day will inform teaching Mantle of the expert as well as steps for including activity in school settings.
• Evaluation of personal learning in a learning and teaching setting and outline plans for further development.
Content will be around 5,000 words or equivalent. Analysis and evaluation of learning will include learning achievements of learners worked with.
Assignment 2 (5,000 words): A planned and taught mantle of the expert scheme for a minimum of half term. To be taught and appraised with at least one other teacher involved who will be a willing learner of aspects of mantle of the expert with guided assistance by course member. Student perceptions will also be included. Appropriate schemes will be published on mantleoftheexpert.com. Evaluation and analysis will compliment the scheme’s application to classroom inquiry activity and will form an ‘impact’ report of working with others. To be submitted by October 2010 or February 2011.
Credits to M level: 60
Award: PGCert
PGDip Route
• As in the certificate route above, or through APL but with additions as specified below…………….
• An additional research skills module will need to be undertaken with Bishop Grosseteste and completed with a 5,000 portfolio drawing on past and projected research.
• A Practitioner Research Module exploring an aspect of mantle of the expert (5,000)
M level credits: 120
Award: PGDip
Full Masters Route
The route will be similar to the PGDip route in all respects but with a final assignment of 15-20,000 words on a research question(s) identified and agreed with tutors and Bishop Grosseteste. The assignment will be completed within 1 year after the completion of the PGDip route and will include a tutorial programme with an assigned supervisor and a range of optional study programmes in Lincoln.
The dissertation module currently costs £795
Luke Abbott & Harriet Marland July 2009
For more information on these courses please contact Luke Abbott
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