Learning in Communities (MA)X321

Do you want to work alongside young people and adults in communities? Do you have a desire to help communities reach their full potential and promote social justice? This programme offers an excellent route into the empowering profession of Community Learning and Development (CLD). Our degree produces practitioners who are: professionally competentethically informedcritical and reflective Our graduates go on to work inCLDroles in several areas, including: community-based adult learningyouth workcriminal justicecommunity capacity buildingcommunity development When studying with us, you will: gain a well-rounded grounding in education and the social scienceslearn different educational concepts and approaches in your practiceget professional practice experience through work-based learning placementsdevelop the skills to help people build vibrant communities and work towards social justicebuild your understanding of the relationship between theory, policy and practice Moray House School of Education and Sport has been contributing to the field of education for almost 200 years. The school has included community learning and development since 1961. Our degree builds on this extensive expertise. We have tailored our programme specifically to the needs of those who want to enter this sector of education. Our staff have extensive knowledge and experience in fieldwork and research in a range ofCLDsettings. As a professionally approved degree, our degree will prepare you well for employment. This programme can lead to two qualifications: BAin Learning in Communities, if you leave after Year 3MA(Hons) degree in Learning in Communities, if you leave after Year 4 The three-yearBAdegree is approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland (CLDSCS), and equivalent bodies in the rest of the UK under the UK-wide Joint Education and Training Standards. CLDSC is the only professional body specifically for people working in theCLDfield. TheMA(Hons) qualification includes the approvedBAdegree. This means allMAgraduates will be professionally qualified and eligible to register with theCLDSCS.