| Credit Weighting: |
10
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| No. of Students: |
Min 20, Max 35.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semesters 1 or 2 or 3. (semester details for this module will be confirmed at the start of the programme).
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| Teaching Methods: |
6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 30min(s) Other (supervision sessions); 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials (plus 9 hrs Child Protection Training); 100hr(s) Placements (plus 100 hrs self-directed learning)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Séamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Module Objective: |
To develop the student's professional practice in an agency placement setting.
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| Module Content: |
This module affords students the opportunity to apply their learning to a practice context in the field of Youth and Community Work and exercise theoretical learning and skills development through praxis. Students will also engage in reflective learning through the supervision process.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Appreciate the necessity for working within a theoretical framework.
- Identify some of their personal skills.
- Identify examples of skills in action.
- Identify examples of theory in practice.
- Develop personal awareness.
- Develop awareness of professional ethics, skills and practice.
- Practice safe approaches in work with children in accordance with Child Protection legislation/Training.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2,000 word Agency Profile, 50 marks; 2,000 word Placement Report, 80 marks; Placement Performance (from agency and Supervisor feedback), 70 marks. Or, in the case where placement cannot occur, 4,000 word Extensive Case Study, 150 marks; 10 minute Oral Presentation, 50 marks. This assessment will be an option for students who cannot complete the Placement and related assignments due to Covid-19 related challenges).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40% All elements of assessment must be passed independently.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
No Autumn supplemental examination. Students who fail this module will be offered the opportunity to repeat the placement in the subsequent academic year. Practice Placement may only be repeated once.
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