Undergraduate Course: Professional Practice Placement 3 (EDUA09006)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course will build on the knowledge and skills gained in Professional Practice 1 and Professional Practice 2. Through a combination of taught and practice elements, it will help students to develop their understanding of what it means to be a professional community educator in an increasingly diverse field. |
| Course description |
This course will enable students to make connections between academic theory, professional practice and the student's own past, current and future professional development. In exploring the complex and dynamic relationship between theory and practice, students will be required to analyse and articulate their strengths and weaknesses and to learn how to take individual and collective responsibility for development. A major project in the practice element will allow students to demonstrate original and creative responses to problems and issues. The premise is that CLD practitioners need to be able to manage their own and others work, to exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional activities, and to work collaboratively to identify and resolve problems and issues in work settings.
Whilst on placement students will have the opportunity to participate in an ongoing professional critical dialogue with peers via an online discussion board.
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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 2026/27, 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 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
382 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative Assessment
Students will receive regular formative feedback from their placement supervisor regarding their placement including at the mid-placement review. They will also receive formative feedback from their academic placement tutor on their discussion board contributions.
Summative Assessment
The Summative Assessment has two components:
1. Pass/Fail on placement. This component is assessed by the fieldwork supervisor. To meet the requirements of the degree programme and the professional standards of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland (CLDSCS), students must successfully complete 370 placement hours within the timeframe of the course, and achieve the minimum standard across all seven competencies within the CLDSCS Competence Framework. (LO 1)
2. Individual Presentation (100% of the final mark)
Students will take part in a 30 minute panel presentation (15 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers).
Students will present their view of the challenges and limits of working towards social justice and social change and the roles and responsibilities of practitioners. (LOs 2-5)
The panel will consist of two academic members of staff, with at least one registered with CLDSCS.
Students must pass both assessment components. |
| Feedback |
As part of the formal and informal supervision process, students will receive regular feedback from their placement supervisor on their performance and competence on placement.
There will also be opportunities for formative feedback from academic placement tutors such as on their discussion board contributions and additional feedback at the mid placement review and, if required, at other times during the placement. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional practice in line with the competencies of the CLD Standards Council for Scotland Competence Framework.
- Critically reflect on their placement experience, professional development, and contribution to wider CLD practice.
- Analyse how social, economic, and policy contexts influence practice within CLD and related organisations.
- Critically examine the relationship between theory and practice in supporting social justice and social change.
- Evaluate the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities in working collectively and collaboratively in CLD practice.
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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)¿
Bradbury, H, Frost, N. Kilminster, S, & Zukas, M. (Eds) (2010) Beyond Reflective Practice: New Approaches to Professional Lifelong learning, London: Routledge.
Davis, J., M. & Smith, M. (2012) Working in Multiprofessional Context: A Practical Guide for professionals in Children¿s Service, London: SAGE.
Forde, C., McMahon, M. & Reeves, J. (2012) Putting Together Professional Portfolios, London: Sage. ¿
Wood, J., Westwood, S. & Thompson, G. (2015) Preparation for practice Learning. In¿Youth Work: Preparation for practice, pp.¿11-25, Abingdon: Routledge.¿
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1) Apply Knowledge Skills and Understanding
Demonstrate competence in all areas of the CLDSC Key Competence Framework
2) Generic Cognitive Skills
Know and understand the agency and how it responds to community need
Understanding the professional role in practice
Critically understand the symbiotic relationship of theory and practice
3) Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others
Work autonomously as well as part of a staff team
Develop and support collaborative working
Evaluate and inform practice
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| Keywords | Professional Practice,Critical Reflection |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andie Reynolds
Tel:
Email: andie.reynolds@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lauren Cockburn
Tel:
Email: lauren.cockburn@ed.ac.uk |
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