EA2S007 - Professional Practice 3 01 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2020 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EA2S007
Module Title: Professional Practice 3
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Education, Early Years and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Jane Newby
Module Team: Christine Brewer
First Intended Intake: SEP 2014 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100463 - early years education
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2014
Valid To 31 Aug 2020

Module Aims

To provide an opportunity for the student to demonstrate, through the Professional Practice Portfolio, that their work in assisting practitioners and learners is soundly based, effective and corresponds to the relevant professional practice.

Content Summary

The module will incorporate all aspects of planning and delivery within practice. The work undertaken by students will be based on the requirements of their own roles and support professional development.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Recognise policy requirements and reflect on the impact on their practice
LO2 Provide a considered rationale for their work with children, including planning and provision for identified outcomes
LO3 Evaluate their own work, formulate an analysis based on self-evaluation and feedback, and action planning for further development;
LO4 Using the action plan undertake activities which support your professional development
LO5 Integrate reflective practice theory into work based learning

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD008565 Professional Practice 2 pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Professional Practice Portfolio 0 5000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

ATHEY, C. (1990) Nutbrown C. (2005) Threads of Thinking. 2nd edition. London. Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd

BOLTON, G. (2001) Reflective Practice; Writing for Professional Development, London. Sage.

BOUD, D. KEOGH, R. and WALKER, D. (1985) Reflection: Turning Experience into learning. London: Kogan Page

CARR, M. (2004) Assessment in Early Childhood Settings, London, Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd

HAMMERSLEY - FLETCHER, L. (2006). The teaching assistant’s guide: an essential textbook for foundation degree students. London: RoutledgeFalmer

GHAYE, A. and GHAYE, K. (1998) Teaching and Learning through Critical Reflective Practice, London, David Fulton publishers Ltd.

PAIGE –SMITH, A. and CRAFT, A. (2008). Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years. Maidenhead, Open University Press.

POLLARD, A. (1997) Reflective teaching in the primary school. London: Cassell

WILAN, J. PARKER –REES, R. and SAVAGE, J. eds. 2004. Early Childhood Studies Exeter, Learning Matters Ltd.DRAKE, P. (2004).

Becoming a teaching assistant: a guide for teaching assistants and those working with them. London: Paul Chapman

KAMEN, T (2003). Teaching Assistants’ handbook. London: Hodder & Stoughton

MOON, J. (2004). A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: theory and practice. London: Routledge

MOON, J. (2006). Learning Journals: a handbook for reflective practice and professional development. London: Routledge

Websites

LIS. (2004). Creating your reference list & bibliography using Harvard: what, why, how, when & where?

[WWW] http://lis.newport.ac.uk/library/publications/bibliographies.pdf. (Accessed Mar 2008).

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