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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Professional Practice (P01557)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-PPRAC This course, which has taught and practice elements, will help students to develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be a professional community educator in an increasingly diverse field. It will enable students to make connections between academic theory, professional practice and the student's own professional development. In exploring the complex and dynamic relationship between theory and practice, students will be required to articulate their strengths and weaknesses and to learn how to take responsibility for their professional development. A major project in the practice element will allow students to demonstrate original and creative responses to problems and issues. In overall terms, the course will address complex ethical and professional issues and require students to make informed judgments on issues not addressed by current professional and/or ethical codes or practices. The premise is that modern-day community educators need to be able to manage their own and others' work and to exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional activities. Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaEducation, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
? Additional Class Information : The practice element involves a block placement of 8 weeks. Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion students will be able to:
Engage in critical discussion of the nature of their own and others professionalism, of professional values and of the relationship between enquiry, relevant theory and professional practice Articulate personal learning needs within a supervisory relationship and within a learning agreement Synthesise and evaluate approaches to community education in the context of a specific organisation Plan, manage and execute and evaluate a significant piece of work involving investigation and development Organise and manage resources including self-management Demonstrate originality or creativity in the application of knowledge, understanding and practices Understand the impact of changing social and cultural contexts on the tasks undertaken by community educators Operate in a wide and often unpredictable variety of professional contexts Practice in ways, which draw on critical reflection on own and others roles and responsibilities Use evaluative practice to assess and implement appropriate changes Assessment Information
Students will provide an analytical paper reflecting on their engagement with the fieldwork project (4000 words) and be required to secure a Pass in fieldwork activities, on a Pass/Fail basis.
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Lesley Spencer Course Organiser Mr John Bamber School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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