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Childhood Studies Work Based Learning 2: Organisational Development (U03609)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-CSWBL2

Utilising analytical and planning tools, students will assess the contribution of management theory and practice to professional and organisational development. The course will link to the childhood practitioners work situation through weekly group tutorials and students will work in learning clusters to identify and develop their understanding of organisational issues. The course will be require the students to compare the role of different management approaches within a children and family centre, a community centre and a Sure Start provision. The course will culminate in a conference addressing the possibilities and constraints for contemporary social purpose organisations. The conference will be organised by the learning clusters to which practitioners and others will be invited. There will be an emphasis on using web-based and other ICT materials and facilities. Students will be encouraged to critically analyse their own agency in relation to the changing policy context in Scotland.

? Keywords : Children Childhood Policy Management Organisations Practice

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Completion of Childhood Studies Workbased Learning 1 or Community Education Work Based Learning 1 Applicants to this course, which involves placement, are required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland criminal record check prior to commencing studies. Applicants who do not live in the UK are required to provide equivalent certification such as a certificate of good conduct from the authorities in the country concerned. Disclosure application forms and further details of overseas criminal record checks can be obtained from Karen.Derrick@ed.ac.uk

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Classes run tuesday evenings 6.30 to 8.30

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the ways in which management (including aims, functions, structures and people management) can support or hinder effective practice and demonstrate the ability to consider creative problem solving, evaluate and implement
2. Analyse management issues that arise from working across professional boundaries and review different leadership styles.
3. Locate factors affecting the development of their organisation within the changing policy context and relate these to issues of performance management.
4. Consider the role of the manager in recruitment and retention and show knowledge interview skills.
5. Evaluate their interpersonal skills and show knowledge of issues of emotional intelligence and how these skills relate to the smooth running of the work place
6. Critically evaluate different theories of management and their own ability to work in teams, act as leaders and develop effective tools/techniques.
7. Organise an open conference based on an identified issue utilising a range of media technologies
8. Critically compare different approaches to business needs analysis

Assessment Information

1. Each student will utilise selected analytical frameworks to carry out a critical review of organisational performance in their work setting and to consider issues of working with different professionals (4000 words). 50% of the total marks

2. Each student will summarise the key findings from the conference event, and draw out the implications for managing social purpose organisations in the changing policy context (4000 words). 50% of the total marks