Year 3 (national level 6):
Core modules:
Equality and Diversity in Contemporary Society (20 credits)
Unpack and discuss a wide range of issues in relation to equality and diversity in contemporary society, such as race, class, culture, religion, language, gender, sexuality, disability, mental health, income and education. Discuss, debate and critique why forms, and possible causes of inequality manifest, by considering a variety of influential factors. Explore personal, practical, political and ethical dimensions of prejudice, discrimination and equality in a range of contexts. Strengthen your professional practice and ability to critique societal responses, legislation and other provisions that are aimed at driving equality now and in the future.
Childhood Studies Project (40 credits)
Build upon your knowledge from the Researching Childhood module by further developing your project and carrying out your chosen research. Develop an understanding of the strengths and limitations of approaches to research methods and methodologies with reference to your chosen childhood topic.
The First Three Years of Childhood (20 credits)
Consider the holistic development of children in the first three years of childhood in different contexts, for example the family and day care. Consider the significance of care giving practices and strategies that enable babies and young children to thrive and flourish. Examine the role of professionals in relation to supporting parents and carers to meet the needs of young children.
Leading Practice for Children and Young People (20 credits)
Explore leadership theory and how it relates to work within children and young people settings, making connections between theories and styles of leadership, working collaboratively in teams and multi-agency contexts, leading change and dealing with conflict, quality assurance, reflective practice and continued professional development, as well as leading yourself. Place theory into practice and practice into theory by utilising and connecting the lecture material and reading to recorded leadership conversations with professionals across the childhood and youth sector, case studies, and, where appropriate, your own practice within the childhood and youth sector.
Education and Society (20 credits)
Gain an understanding of the relationship between education and society and explore some of the key ideas and concepts to understand how education, learning and teaching has been shaped from historical, sociological, anthropological and philosophical perspectives. Examine the processes and structures in different sectors, such as general, vocational and other contexts, and in relation to lifelong learning and the impact these have on learners in social contexts. Explore how globalisation is impacting upon education and teaching and learning.
Optional module (applicable to those studying the ECGPC route):
The First Three Years of Childhood: Practice Competencies for Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner (20 credits)
Consider the holistic development of children in the first three years of childhood in different contexts, for example the family and day care. Explore the significance of care giving practices and strategies that enable babies and young children to thrive and flourish. Examine the role of professionals in relation to supporting parents and carers to meet the needs of young children. Learn how to reflect upon and gather evidence in practice on nine Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies from birth to eight years.