Child, Family and Community

 

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Department: Social Sciences Module Code: SOCL72000
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours:
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 0
Effective Term: 2013/14 Indep. Study Hours:
Credits: 6

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Module Description/Aims:

  The module is designed to provide participants with a critical, multi-dimensional understanding of early years education relative to the child, the family and the community.  


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Explain the functions of early childhood care and education.
2Discuss the professional role of the early years educator relative to the child, the family and community.
3Define key sociological terms necessary to discuss the relationship between families, early education settings and communities.
4Identify the diverse societal influences impacting on family today
5Interpret the significance of key policy developments and legislation affecting early childhood care and education relative to the child, the family and the community.
6Identify strategies to promote child protection and early intervention at the child, individual family and community level.
7Appraise the role of a multi-agency approach to promoting child and family well-being.
8Generate appropriate strategies to enhance partnership and collaboration with parents in early years education.


 
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Child, Family and CommunityAn examination of the functions of early childhood care and education from the perspective of the child, the family and the community; an exploration of the role, skills, qualities of the early years educator relative to the child, family and community; introduction to sociological terms and concepts necessary for considering the relationship between families, early education settings and the communities; an exploration of strategies for developing culturally-relevant teaching and learning in the early years; identification of the societal influences that reflect family formation today; an examination of the role of the early years educator relative to contemporary policy and legislation including child protection and inclusive education; an appraisal of the role of multi-agency working to promoting child and family well-being and examination of the concept of `partnership with families• in education


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Continuous AssessmentProject - Individual40
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam60


 
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