CYP6113 - The Early Years Professional

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

In this module, students will critically engage with the concept, principles, development and application of the professionalisation of the Early Years workforce, with reference to national and international socio-historical contexts, research findings, theoretical principles, government policy, key strategies, current national and ethical professional standards and policy and practice. Students will evaluate their own experience and practice with reference to key themes and contemporary issues and anticipate future potential development. They will justify the context and development of early years professional practice. Students will also critically assess the impact of leadership and management in the workplace. Altogether this will provide the opportunity to meet the requirements of the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner competencies.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures and seminars
Hours: 21
Guided Independent Study: 50

Workshops and on-line support
Hours: 21
Guided Independent Study: 50

Guided independent study
Hours: 258

Further details relating to assessment
Content of the portfolio will include self-review, sample demonstration of standards and an essay.

The first two sections will be submitted as drafts mid-module in order to receive formative feedback.

Students will have opportunities for formative assessment across the year to guide and inform their preparation in line with the University grading system.

The portfolio will underpin the assessment against the Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies. Students are able to pass the module, and not necessarily meet all the competency standards set by the PSRB.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 5,000 word equivalent; end of semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Clarrie Smith
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S2PP

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