An excellent blend of practice and theory, the St. Clare's Oxford Education Studies Programme enables Education majors, licensure students and trainee teachers to experience working in an English school setting. In addition, this programme will enhance your understanding of key issues in education theory and practice, both in the UK and internationally. You will explore and experience how we learn, how we are taught, and how educational theory informs policy and is applied in practice. Courses are taught by DPhil and post-doctoral candidates from the Department of Education, University of Oxford. Students enrolled on this course will have access to the Faculty of Education library and resources.

Programme dates

This programme is offered twice during the year to suit your time requirements;

• Full semester during the academic year: January-May; September-December - 14 weeks
• Intensive summer course: May / June - 4 weeks

Programme fees

• Academic semester fees - January - May; September- December
• Intensive summer programme fees - May / June

Programme details

All students will be assigned placements as a classroom assistant for 3 half days a week in a primary or secondary school. Placements are based on the age range students plan to teach (1 unit of transferable credit). Students take the Comparative Education course (3 units of transferable credit). This course will critically analyze educational systems, processes and outcomes in the USA and 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.

Contact us for more detailed information about the 2009 course and how to apply. Email manuela.williams@stclares.ac.uk or call +44 1865 517707.

In order to secure a placement in a UK school, students must apply for a full student visa and submit proof of a clean criminal record (for example a police certificate or FBI clearance).