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Foundation Degree Child and Family Studies

Year 2

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of level 1 students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of :
-Theoretical approaches to children, young people and families from a range of philosophical, historical, psychological and sociological perspectives;
-Theories and research in child development;
-Multi-professional, inter-professional, multi-agency and inter-agency working as a means of meeting the needs of children, young people and families;
-The construction of children and childhood by different subject disciplines and societal agents and in different times, places, national and global cultures;
-All aspects of social policy relevant for children, young people and families in England;
-How to draw on their own professional experience in critical engagement with theory and to apply theory in reflective practice;
-How to detect meaningful patterns in the behaviour and experience of children, young people and families;
-How to use skills of observation and analysis in relation to safeguarding children and work with vulnerable adults;
-How to identify and reflect upon ethical issues arising from study of children, young people and families;
-How to use basic generic and subject-specific intellectual qualities to
-Communicate the results of their work
-Present a structured and coherent simple argument
-Interpret and evaluate the concepts and principles underlying the study of children, young people and families
-Professional and disciplinary boundaries
-Their strengths and weaknesses as learners

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
-ability to analyse and critically evaluate issues in child and family studies and to relate theoretical understanding to practice;
-academic skills required for enquiry along with the ability to communicate information, understanding, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms;
-ability to apply learning to practical situations and to gain from experience of work;
-insight and confidence in leading and working collaboratively with others;
-professional qualities and skills necessary for employment and professional development in child and family support roles.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
-opportunity to demonstrate understanding of relevant concepts and theoretical perspectives in child and family studies;
-opportunity to demonstrate their ability to engage in critical dialogue between theory and professional practice;
-use of a range of formats for assessed work that develop skills of effective communication for both academic and professional settings;
-encouragement to explore new ideas and to test, evaluate and criticise received opinion.

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