CYP5211 - Supporting Transitions

Objectives:

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

Explore and analyse issues related to transitions from family to child care and school;
Evaluate theory related to self-identity and independence and how this relates to confidence in transitions.

Content:

This module explores early development theory related to attachment, early learning, self-identity and self-regulation relating this to a child’s ability to cope with transitions through the first 8 years.
Students will be expected to identify common themes and arguments in the theory and research and conflicting viewpoints, with how these may have arisen.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Total student hours: 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 80

Assessment:

001 Case-study evaluation 1 x2,500 words (End of sem 1) 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Marie Potter
Level - 5
Credit Value - 10
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1

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