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HCMB19: Integrative practice

Module Provider:

School of Health and Social Care

Number of credits:

0 [0 ECTS credits]

Level:

M

Terms in which taught:

Autumn, Spring and Summer

Module Convenor:

Mr S Farnfield

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

HCMB16 and HCMB17 and HCMB18

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:

  • To integrate learning with practice
  • To provide evidence of meeting the knowledge, value ands practice requirements of the child care award

  • Assessable learning outcomes:

  • Work directly with children and young people, to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Work with parent, families, carers and significant others to achieve optimal outcomes for children and young people
  • Undertake and/or co-ordinate work with networks, communities and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for children and young people in need
  • Contribute to the development of services, policies and practices, which optimize life chances for all children and young people
  • Manage the professional task and take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others

  • Additional outcomes:

  • To link theory with practice

  • Outline content:
    Each practice requirement has associated evidence indicators, and suggestions of criteria, possible material for inclusion in the portfolio, and how practice assessors might evaluate each evidence indicator.

    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    Assessors/ mentors are responsible for helping students prepare their portfolios, and for assessing whether the practice requirements have been met. There will be termly portfolio meetings to work on portfolio building and gathering evidence from practice

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures      
    Tutorials/seminars      
    Practicals 17 days 19 days 17 days
    Other contact (eg study visits)      
           
    Total hours      
           
    Number of essays or assignments   Portfolio  
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    Coursework
    Practice portfolio
    Relative percentage of coursework :
    100%

    Examinations
    None

    Requirements for a pass
    All practice requirements met; a pass recommendation from the practice assessor

    Reassessment arrangements
    At the discretion of the Programme Assessment Board, candidates may be offered the opportunity for a further attempt at meting the practice requirements. It will not be possible to complete the award if there is an issue of professional misconduct proven.

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