SD1S105 - Preparing for Placement 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1S105 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Preparing for Placement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Alun Prosser | ||
| Module Team: | Philippa Watkins, Alun Prosser, Lise Jacobsen, Louise Simpson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To allow students to explore and experience a range of placement settings via fieldwork visits including the addition of blended / remote practice elements that can enhance placement opportunities.
To develop student’s practical skills to facilitate the effective engagement and participation of children, young people, and / or families in a diverse range of practice situations.
To provide students with the opportunity to observe self and apply their learning through reflective writing in a placement setting with focus on their personal role within anti-discriminative and anti-oppressive practice.
Content Summary
Students to undertake practical ‘taster’ experiences in variety of community settings.
Students to develop their learning around:
Physical skills – activity-based provision
Cognitive skills – debate, discussion, critical thinking
Social skills – exploring difficult conversations, mediating and facilitating,.
Creative skills – practical modules
Emotional skills – exploring attitudes, understanding, empathy, patience, flexibility,
Role of supervision and supervisor
Role and responsibilities of community-based support roles
Anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice
Challenge discrimination and oppression
On campus experiences - Guess speakers and visits from key projects and organisations that can raise the profile of professional placement opportunities.
Students to develop a critically reflective approach to highlight strengths and skills for working in a diverse range of placement settings
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| External visits | 24 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate the professional skills and competencies required for effective professional practice in a vocational setting |
| LO2 | To articulate and implement the theoretical concepts of the taught element of the practice modules in a diverse range of practice situations |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Completion of a reflective workbook highlighting skills and competencies developed through placement tasters and experiences | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |