6B016E - Social Pedagogy in Professional Practice 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B016E | ||
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| Module Title: | Social Pedagogy in Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Lise Jacobsen | ||
| Module Team: | Louise Simpson, Kelly McCarthy, Alun Prosser, Mark Iggulden | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100655 - community work | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To critically evaluate their understanding of the relationships between critical reflection and supervision, anti-oppressive practice and safeguarding in a working environment with children, young people, families, and communities in a social care setting, underpinned by the Social Pedagogy Standards and Charter (SPPA, 2022).
To enable students to explore, evaluate and reflect on the provision available through people’s lives in the community in which they practice, focusing on anti-oppressive practice and the significance of societal structures and institutions (Thompson, 2021), underpinned by the Social Pedagogy Standards and Charter (SPPA, 2022).?
Content Summary
In this module you will develop and grow into a reflective, confident, and skilled practitioner. Exploring how theory connects to real-world practice and your own professional development, building the tools needed for a successful career working with children, young people, families, and communities.
You will critically examine the sector, whether your placement is in a public, private, or voluntary social care setting, and consider your role in supporting children, young people, families, and communities. As you progress through three years of the degree, expectations around professionalism and independence have increased, and this module will cement students through that journey, both in the classroom and on placement.
You will learn:
Safeguarding: You will become autonomous in safeguarding practice and understand your responsibilities and best practice of safeguarding.
Supervision, Coaching & Mentoring: You will develop these essential skills and experience both sides of the process.
Anti-Oppressive Practice: You will learn how to challenge inequality and promote inclusion.
Critical Reflection: You will build the ability to evaluate your practice and make informed decisions.
You will also have the unique opportunity to supervise, mentor or coach a peer, giving you practical experience in leadership as well as support.
You are expected to complete 50 hours of practice learning for this module which is underpinned by the Social Pedagogy Standards and Charter (SPPA, 2022) and the PCS model (Thompson, 2021) of the structural and societal dimension.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 49 |
| Tutorials | 7 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Formative Assessment | 5 |
| Guided Study | 65 |
| Placement | 50 |
| Practical Class/Workshops | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate skills and competencies in critical evaluation of the relationships between critical reflection, coaching/ mentoring/ supervision, anti-oppressive practice, and safeguarding |
| LO2 | To evidence the attributes of a confident social pedagogy practitioner identity equipped with leadership and management qualities and competencies designed to enhance ethical, safe, and professional practice underpinned by the social pedagogy standards and charter (SPPA, 2022) |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio | Student will compile a portfolio, that consists of a minimum of 50 placement hours, a 1000-word written reflection, a Final Report from practice supervisor in the student’s final year placement that provides feedback in terms of the Social Pedagogy Framework of relationships; animation; rights, safeguarding, advocacy and change; leadership and management; and community, and a Viva Voce where students apply their skills in critical reflection from their final year placement. | 0 | 1000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | |