CDMF50: Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education (PE Certificate only)

Module Provider:

School of Continuing Education

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

M

Terms in which taught:

Module Convenor:

PT McCash

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Module version for:

2007/8

Aims:
The module aims to develop a broad knowledge and understanding of higher education career work and the context in which it takes place, and to evaluate and apply this in the home institutional environment.

Assessable learning outcomes:
1. Knowledge and understanding. By the end of the module, through undertaking relevant reading and research, students will be able to: describe the higher education sector and the challenges facing it; define the theoretical and ethical stance of self and service; and recognise how these issues impact on the delivery of career services.
2. Evaluation. By the end of the module students will be able to evaluate the challenges facing career work in higher education through undertaking relevant reading and research.
3. Application. By the end of the module students will be able to apply the knowledge and understanding gained to their own service context and identify professional development needs appropriate to their role.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
1/ Career development theory and models of practice.
2/ The evolution of higher education.
3/ Role, functions and cultures of higher education careers services.
4/ Contemporary developments in higher education careers work.
5/ Evaluation of higher education careers work.
6/ Professional development.
Students attend a five day residential course. There are pre-course readings and assignments. Following the residential course, trainees complete a summative assessment.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
It is anticipated that this module will take 100 hours to complete including 30 hours of residential tuition. As part of an in-service qualification scheme, the residential course is an intensive learning experience making use of participants existing professional expertise. Pre-course tasks will involve elements of self-assessment, reading, research and analysis of current work. The residential course provides an experiential learning environment involving theoretical input and a range of exercises to encourage understanding and application of shared experiences in practice and structured reflection. Individual support is given to participants preparing to transfer learning back into the work place. The nature of the residential aides networking, mutual support, motivation and interest.

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework: At the end of the course, each student will meet with a tutor to complete a learning review tutorial. The post-residential assignment constitutes 100% of the summative assessment. The assignment consists of: a completed learning review form, and a 2,500 word essay.

Relative percentage of coursework: 100%

Penalties for late submission: Penalties for late submission of course work will be in accordance with University policy.

Examinations: Nil

Requirements for a pass: 50%.

Reassessment arrangements: Students will be asked to resubmit the coursework. The re-submission must take place within three months of the request date after discussion with the Programme Director.