SHN6233 - Professional Learning Through Work in PE

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:

This module develops students’ employability skills by immersing them within the workplace. Core taught content includes: approaches to work-based projects, managing time on projects, skills audits, guidance and advice on negotiating project outcomes. They will negotiate and agree their approach to assessment, along with subject contextualisation.

Students will begin the module with a series of lectures which are 14 hours in total. These will introduce the module and aspects of professional practice. Discussion of professional standards in coaching and teaching will be undertaken for example and students can build a profile of their current areas of strength and of developmental need. Students will also be allocated an individual tutor and they will negotiate a project with their tutor. Each student has 3 hours of tutorial time to focus upon individual needs. The module will include a proposal in order to finalise the topic and also the method by which it will be completed. The project design must include a work based aspect of at least 80 hours so that students can apply their knowledge and develop the relevant employability skills.

This module gives students an excellent opportunity to personalise their learning experience and improve their career prospects prior to graduation. It gives students the skills to take responsibility for personal and professional development and develops the reflective practitioner.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 6
Intended Group Size: 60

Workshops
Hours: 8
Intended Group Size: 20

Tutorials
Hours: 3 hours per student
Intended Group Size: 1

Placement
Hours: 80 hours minimum

Guided independent study
Hours: 203

Further details relating to assessment
The assessment has two components. The first component. will be to carry out anegotiated project and this will require at least 80 hours time based within the workplace setting. This component must be passed to pass the module. In the second component, the student will submit a proposal before commencing the project and have it approved by the tutor*. They will alsoreflect upon the project and negotiate the format of this with the tutor.

*In relation to the Proposal, students will complete a form which will include the details of the project outline by the student, will be verified by the employer and will be signed off by the study supervisor. This should also include an agreed pattern of working hours. This will be uploaded to e:vision once approved.

The employer will also be asked to Complete a feedback form at the end of the project which will contribute to the decision of pass/fail for component 1.

Assessment:

001 Negotiated coursework, 5,000 words; end of Sem 2 ((/Term 3, late in summer) 100%
002 Practical placement, 80 hours min, pass/fail; end of semester 2 / term 3 %

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Catherine Rowlands
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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