Undergraduate Course: Childhood Studies Work Based Learning 1: Professional Development (EDUA08045)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | With a critical focus on the National Standards, The Social Service Council Registration Criteria for Childhood Practitioners, Curriculum of Excellence, the 3-5 Curriculum and Birth to 3 Curriculum students will assess their development as childhood practitioners. They will compare the policies and professional standards of childhood practitioners to that of teachers, social workers, community educators and nurses. A systematic process of self-development activities will enable students to progressively develop their competence in the workplace (e.g. time management, conflict resolution, planning a body of work). Course tutors will introduce students to the theory and practice of experiential learning and prepare them to act as 'reflective practitioners'. The course will also enable them to consider their critical thinking skills, learning styles and ability to meet academic standards of writing. The course will culminate in seminar events, organised by student learning clusters, attended by course members. |
| Course description |
Work-based learning involves learning closely bound to students' professional role in current or previous workplaces. The course arrangements are tailored to meet individual students' requirements. This course enables students to analyse their current or previous work roles, complemented by other activities such as directed reading, research, conference organisation and group work. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of their learning within their professional practice and theoretical inquiry. This will be achieved by students reflecting on issues of professional practice, effective practice, reflective practice and critically reflective practice.
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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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Lecture Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
348 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assignment 1: Each student will critically discuss the role of childhood practitioners and their role in supporting children's learning and development across different contexts. Students will ground their discussions within current research literature, including issues surrounding questions of professionalism, responsibility and accountability. (2,000 word essay) 50% of total marks.
Assignment 2: Drawing on their experience of organising, running and presenting at the BA Childhood Practice Conference, each student will identify an area of personal development. Linking this to their current practice, this essay will situate their practice within current research literature. The student will discuss how and why they identified this area as a site for development, linking with literature on reflective practice. The student will then discuss how they plan to implement change and how this will inform their future practice, discussing implications for children and families within their setting. (2,000 word essay) 50% of total marks. |
| Feedback |
Students have the opportunity to receive feedback on their essay plans through the course assessment workshop. For summative assessments, written feedback to students is based on a course-specific marking rubric. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evidence their skills in both self-management and the management of others, through engaging with reflective practice and drawing on theoretical knowledge from across the childhood practice programme
- Articulate their understanding of policy and legislative frameworks which govern childhood practice within Scotland.¿
- Demonstrate an understanding of their role as childhood practitioners in supporting children¿s learning and development.¿
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional responsibilities and accountabilities¿
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Reading List
| https://eu01.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/readinglist/lists/43376797920002466 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
This course involves all of the University graduate attribute skills:
A. Research and Enquiry
Graduates of the University will be able to create new knowledge and opportunities for learning through the process of research and enquiry. This may be understood in terms of the following:
-be able to identify, define and analyse problems and identify or create processes to solve them
-be able to exercise critical judgment in creating new understanding
-be ready to ask key questions and exercise rational enquiry
-be able to critically assess existing understanding and the limitations of their
own knowledge and recognise the need to regularly challenge all knowledge
-search for, evaluate and use information to develop their knowledge and
understanding
-have an informed respect for the principles, methods, standards, values and
boundaries of their discipline(s) and the capacity to question these
-understand economic, legal, social, cultural and environmental issues in the
use of information
-recognise the importance of reflecting on their learning experiences and be
aware of their own learning style
B. Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Graduates of the University will be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges. This may be understood in terms of the following:
-be open to new ideas, methods and ways of thinking
-be creative and imaginative thinkers
-be able to identify processes and strategies for learning
-be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and
are committed to continuous reflection, self-evaluation and self-improvement
-be able to make decisions on the basis of rigorous and independent thought,
taking into account ethical and professional issues
-be able to use collaboration and debate effectively to test, modify and
strengthen their own views
-be intellectually curious and able to sustain intellectual interest
-be able to respond effectively to unfamiliar problems in unfamiliar contexts
-have a personal vision and goals and be able to work towards these in a
sustainable way
C. Communication
Graduates of the University will recognise and value communication as the tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, collaborating with others, and furthering their own learning. This may be understood in terms of the following:
-make effective use of oral, written and visual means to critique, negotiate, create and communicate understanding
-use communication as a tool for collaborating and relating to others
-further their own learning through effective use of the full range of
communication approaches
-seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self-awareness
-recognise the benefits of communicating with those beyond their immediate
environments
-use effective communication to articulate their skills as identified through self-
reflection
D. Personal Effectiveness
Graduates of the University will be able to effect change and be responsive to the situations and environments in which they operate. This may be understood in terms of the following:
-appreciate and use talents constructively
-be able to create and harness opportunities
-be able to manage risk while initiating and managing change
-be responsive to their changing surroundings, being both flexible and
proactive
-have the confidence to make decisions based on their understandings and
their personal and intellectual autonomy
-be able to flexibly transfer their knowledge, learning, skills and abilities from
one context to another
-understand social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and
issues
-be able to work effectively with others, capitalising on their different thinking,
experience and skills
-work with, manage, and lead others in ways that value their diversity and
equality and that encourage their contribution to the organisation and the wider community |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
This course runs Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm |
| Keywords | Children Childhood Work Reflexive Practice |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Elizabeth Latto
Tel:
Email: Liz.Latto@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Gabriella Szel
Tel: (0131 6)51 4906
Email: Gabriella.Szel@ed.ac.uk |
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