2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC3961 Contemporary Issues and Debates in Early Childhood Studies

20 creditsClass Size: 5

Module manager: Nathan Loynes
Email: N.Loynes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module explores contemporary issues in relation to Early Childhood Studies. The module will be relevant to all those thinking of careers working with children under 8 years - including teaching, social work and the therapeutic professions. The theory, practice and policy of issues that affect this group of children will be considered from differing perspectives such as health services, social care, early years services and the voluntary sector.

Objectives

This module will examine current policy in relation to children in the early years with specific regard to looked after children, troubled and troublesome children and the law.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to
1. Show critical understanding of current policy initiatives and Government priorities in relation to the Early Years Sector and how they impact on practice
2. Consider and critically analyse how current policy is influenced by global, cultural, historical and economic factors
3. Understand and critically analyse the law with regard to the Early Years Sector and how this impacts on practice
4. Critically analyse Early Years practice and policy in the UK
5. Critically evaluate the range of disciplinary perspectives that inform understanding of work with children in the early years.

Syllabus

This module will examine child welfare policy and practice in relation to younger children. Policy and practice in relation to family support prevention and child abuse will be critically explored. The care system for children separated from their parents will be outlined and analysed. The system established for the registration and inspection of early year's provision including childcare and education for children under 8 will be analysed.

-Opportunity to draw on ongoing work experience and to apply and test learning in the work setting.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			70.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

70 hours Reading and research for assignments
30 hours Preparation for seminars

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through contributions in class

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 5,000 word essay	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/11/2016

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