A programme of study for undergraduate education or licensure students
This programme provides an excellent opportunity for Education majors, licensure students and Teaching Fellows to gain practical experience of
the English school system, earn 4 units of credit while immersing themselves in British life and culture.
Students will have a unique opportunity to compare, theoretically and practically, the British and American educational
systems. Our Comparative Education course (three units of transferable credit) will compare and contrast the goals and
practices of primary and secondary education in the UK and the USA . Moreover, each student is assigned a placement at
a local primary or secondary school in Oxford 3 half days a week for 4 weeks (1 unit of transferable credit).
All students will be assigned placements in a learning assistant role for 3 half days a week in primary or secondary
schools. Placements based on age range students plan to teach. Students will have 6 half days (2 weeks) in each school
(1 unit of credit) All students take a 3 credit Comparative Education course. This course will critically analyze
educational systems, processes and outcomes in the USA and the UK . Students will also consider the nature and value
of international comparison systems for education. The aim of the course is to ensure familiarity of the UK and USA
educational systems and to develop the ability to make basic and meaningful comparisons of educational systems across
both countries. Moreover, students will be encouraged to reflect upon, explore, and refer to the practical experience
gained as a result of their placement.
Description of the Academic Programme
All students will be assigned placements in a learning assistant role for 3 half days a week in primary or secondary
schools. Placements based on age range students plan to teach. Students will have 6 half days (2 weeks) in each school
(1 unit of credit) All students take a 3 credit Comparative Education course. This course will critically analyze
educational systems, processes and outcomes in the USA and the UK . Students will also consider the nature and value of
international comparison systems for education. The aim of the course is to ensure familiarity of the UK and USA
educational systems and to develop the ability to make basic and meaningful comparisons of educational systems across
both countries. Moreover, students will be encouraged to reflect upon, explore, and refer to the practical experience
gained as a result of their placement.
