Undergraduate Course: Youth Work (EDUA10122)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will explore the range of contemporary perspectives on youth work. Students will critically explore key influences affecting the lives and lifestyles of young people and the broader policy context. The course will engage with theoretical ideas, political dimensions and policy processes that shape professional practice. It will enable students to analyse the relationship between theoretical traditions and the purpose of community-based youth work practice. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Moray House | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00, Zone: Moray House. The class will be in Paterson's Land PL1.37 |
| Additional information |
Timetable is arranged annually |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Understand the impact of the social, economic and political factors on the lives and lifestyles of young people
- Explain the key differences between theoretical traditions of youth work
- Distinguish contrasting models of youth work and their relevance to practice settings
- Identify the knowledge, skills, and values that shape contemporary practice
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Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by a 2,500 word essay.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ian Fyfe
Tel: 514803
Email: ian.fyfe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lesley Spencer
Tel: (0131 6)51 6373
Email: Lesley.Spencer@ed.ac.uk |
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