Undergraduate Course: Professional Practice Placement 1 (EDUA07009)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course focuses on beginning to develop practice competence in a supported fieldwork setting. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with informal educational methods and to explore the idea of reflective practice with a relevant fieldwork agency. Students will undertake a part time placement, normally during semester 2. Students will be required to complete 370 supervised placement hours. The emphasis is on understanding processes of informal learning and development on the basis of first-hand observation and interaction. |
| Course description |
1) Academic Description
In this course participants will be introduced to the professional practice context where they will undertake practical tasks in a controlled and developmental way. Students will undertake a professional practice placement and demonstrate developing competence in CLD Standard Council defined competencies. The emphasis is on understanding processes of informal learning and development on the basis of first-hand observation and interaction.
2) Indicative Content
Work planning using Aims and Objectives
Reflective Practice
Recording
Creative use of Supervision
Professional Portfolio Building
3) Learning Experience.
On placement, students will work alongside and be supported and supervised by a professionally qualified CLD practitioner. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with informal educational methods and to explore the idea of reflective practice during a professional placement with a relevant fieldwork agency. To successfully complete the course, and meet the requirement for professional approval, students will be expected to complete 370 hours attendance and work in a relevant practice setting. Normally the placement will be undertaken part time with students attend their placement for the equivalent of 3 days per week working approximately 7.25 hours per day for 17 weeks. Students will have the opportunity to take part in 3/4 2 hour synchronous online sessions using blackboard collaborate (total of 8 hrs tutor contact time). Students will also participate in an online discussion board with peers and tutors; and compile an online journal with a portfolio of evidence visible only to their tutor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 370,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
10 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative Assessment
1. Participation in online discussion board, sharing professional placement experiences with peers
2. Produce a record of established professional contacts which will be uploaded to the digital portfolio
Summative Assessment
1. A presentation on either a community profile compiled on placement or a reflection on practice experience carried out with professional practitioners. Detailed guidance on how students should address the task is available on learn. 100% of final mark.
2. Pass placement (assessed by fieldwork supervisor) by demonstrating professional competence relevant to year 1 stage.
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| Feedback |
Students will receive feedback on the summative assessment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Produce an up to date CV and learning needs profile and curate evidence of progress and competence in a digital portfolio in relation to the CLD Standards Council competencies.
- Manage their time effectively to satisfactorily fulfil the learning objectives and work related plans set during the placement period.
- Understand and reflect on the context and process of conducting a community profile in a placement setting.
- Develop an understanding of the structure of the placement agency and how the organisation is funded.
- Understand and comment on the importance and challenges of working in partnership.
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Reading List
CLD Standards Council for Scotland (2017) A Code of Ethics for Community Learning and Development (CLD), Glasgow: CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Available at: https://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Code_of_Ethics_2017.pdf (accessed: 24.7.2020)
CLD Standards Council for Scotland (2018) The Competent Practitioner Framework: Using the CLD Competences to Reflect, Develop and Progress, Glasgow: CLD Standards council for Scotland. Available at: https://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/CompetentPractitionerFramework.pdf (accessed: 24.7.2020)
Hawtin, M. & Percy-Smith, J. (2007) (2nd Edition) Community Profiling: A practical guide. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. (Available to download as e-book from University library)
Sercombe, H. (2010) Ethics and the idea of a profession. In Youth Work Ethics, pp. 7-14, London: Sage. (Available to download as e-book from University library)
Wenger-Trayner, E. and Wenger-Trayner, B. (2015) Introduction to communities of practice: A brief overview of the concept and its uses. Available at:
http://wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/
Wood, J., Westwood, S. & Thompson, G. (2015) Preparation for practice Learning. In Youth Work: Preparation for practice, pp. 11-25, Abingdon: Routledge. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1) Apply Knowledge Skills and Understanding
Organise and manage resources
Provide learning and development opportunities in a range of contexts
Community profiling
2) Generic Cognitive Skills
Know and understand the Community with which you work
Understanding the professional role in practice
Develop links between theory and practice
3) Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others
Facilitate and promote Community Empowerment
Build Relationships with Individuals and groups
Develop and support collaborative working
Evaluate and inform practice
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| Keywords | Professional Practice with Communities,Reflective practice,Professional Portfolio Building |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Stuart Moir
Tel: (0131 6)51 6266
Email: Stuart.Moir@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Eleanor Terry
Tel: (0131 6)51 6812
Email: eterry@ed.ac.uk |
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