FEY5172 - Managing an Early Years Setting

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) Evaluate policy related to the welfare and safety of children and how these relate to the rights of children and families and the professional roles and responsibilities of those working with them
(2) Critically review case study material related to situations arising from the care of young children and their families, evaluating how an Early Years setting can be managed to overcome challenges
(3) Analyse the roles and responsibilities of all those who work in extended children’s services and how this can support management of Early Years settings
(4) Assess the workplace in terms of personnel, practice and policy in meeting legislative guidelines, Early Years Foundation Stage and Every Child Matters principles

Content:

This module develops the students’ ability to review practice and policy and relate it to particular incidents and circumstances. Students are expected to draw on previous experiences and learning in order to evaluate case studies and their own workplace

Within this module, students will be expected to demonstrate professional development skills through the creation of professional development plans.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will be through a range of lectures, workshops and tutorials. Students will be expected to draw on a range of sources including their own working experiences. Group discussion and tasks will form a significant proportion of the College based learning to develop relevant analytical skills. Students will record their development within a Personal Development Log.

Lectures and Workshops
Contact hours 25
Number of groups

Tutorial
Contact hours 1
Number of groups
Work based tasks
Contact hours 24
Number of groups

Assessment: