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Contents%1.! Welcome%and%Introduction%to%FdA%Early%Childhood%Education%.................................................%3!2.! Programme%Specification%..........................................................................................................%4!3.! Module%Records%......................................................................................................................%23!%

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1.# Welcome#and#Introduction#to#FdA#Childhood#Education#(3#to#8#years)#

Welcome%to%the%Foundation%Degree%(FdA)%in%Childhood%Education%(3%to%8%years)%at%Truro%and%Penwith%College.%We%are%delighted%you%have%chosen%to%study%with%us%and%look%forward%to%helping%you%achieve%your%FdA.%This%programme%is%an%exciting%opportunity%for%you%to%study%Childhood%Education%and%has%the%following%distinctive%featuresV%the%course%aims%to%introduce%you%to%a%wide%range%of%topics%associated%with%education%and%Childhood%Education%(3%to%8%years)%related%areas,%with%an%educational%emphasis.%The%course%covers%sufficient%material%for%you%to%gain%employment%or%progress%to%a%higher%level%of%study.%Additionally,%the%course%offers%opportunities%for%vocational%practice%in%schools%and/or%early%years%settings.%The%programme%is%validated%by%Plymouth%University%and%underpinned%by%the%QAA%Quality%Code.%%This%programme%has%been%designed%to%equip%you%with%the%skills%and%knowledge%base%required%to%work%in%your%chosen%specialism%or%other%graduate%opportunities.%It%is%also%a%platform%from%which%you%can%undertake%additional%vocational%and%academic%qualifications.%

%This%Programme%Quality%handbook%contains%important%information%including:%

•% The%approved%programme%specification%•% Module%records%

%Note:%the%information%in%this%handbook%should%be%read%in%conjunction%with%the%current%edition%of%the%Truro%and%Penwith%Student%Handbook%available%on%Digital%Campus%which%contains%student%support%based%information%on%issues%such%as%finance%and%studying%at%HE%along%with%the%University’s%Student%Handbook%%https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/yourAuniversity/governance/studentAhandbook%and%your%Learning,%Teaching%and%Assessment%Handbook%available%on%your%programme%virtual%learning%environment%(Moodle).%.%%%%%%%%%%%%


2.# Programme#Specification#Awarding#Institution:# Plymouth%University%Teaching#Institution:# Truro%and%Penwith%College!Accrediting#Body:! ! N/A%Final#Award:! ! FdA!Intermediate#Awards:! Certificate%of%Higher%Education%(Cert%HE)%Programme#Title:% % Childhood%Education%(3%to%8%years)!#UCAS#Code:## # X310%JACS#Code# # # X310!Benchmarks# The% programme% learning% outcomes% are% consistent% with%

the%Foundation%degree% level%of% the%QAA%Framework% for%Higher%Education%Qualifications.!Subject%benchmark%Education!

# # !Date#of#Approval:# # March%2012%#Admissions#Criteria:# ##Qualification(s)# # Required# for#Entry#to#the#FdA#

Comments#!

Candidates#must#have#at#Level#2:#At%Level%2%Key% Skills% requirement/Higher%Level%%Diploma%

Literacy,!Communication!and!IT!

and/or#GCSEs%required%at%Grade%C%and%above%

English!Maths!and!Science!

!Plus#at#least#one#of#the#following#Level#3#qualifications:#!% !A%Levels%required:%%% 60%points% at%A2%normally% in% an%appropriate%

subject%%

Advanced%Level%Diploma% Pass%%BTEC% National%Certificate/Diploma%

Pass%normally%in%an%appropriate%subject%%

HNC/D% Pass%normally%in%an%appropriate%subject%VDA:%%AGNVQ,%AVCE,%AVS% Pass% required% normally% in% an% appropriate%

subject!Access%to%HE%or%Year%0%provision% Pass%–%all%subjects%accepted%%International%Baccalaureate% 16%points%Irish/Scottish% Highers/Advanced%Highers%

Grade%D%A%33/72%points%respectively%%

Work%Experience% Students% may% have% experience% working%with% children% in% early% years/educational%settings%

Other% nonAstandard% awards% or%experiences%

Normally% students% will% have% some%experience% of% children% in% early%


years/educational%settings%APEL/APCL% possibilities%https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/uploads/production/document/path/1/1878/Accreditation_of_Prior_Learning_1516.pdf%

Reviewed%on%an%individual%basis%%

Interview/portfolio%requirements% Applicants%will%be%interviewed.%Independent% Safeguarding%Agency% (ISA)% /% Disclosure% and%Barring%Service%(DBS)%clearance%required%

Yes.%This% is% an%enhanced%DBS%disclosure,%the%cost%for%which%is%payable%by%the%student%

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Aims#of#the#Programme:###!The!programme!is!intended!to:!!1.% Introduce%a%wide% range%of% topics%which% relate% to% the%complex% issues%

surrounding%Early%Childhood%Education.%

2.% Encourage% and% develop% group/% independent% study% skills% to% broaden%

and%deepen%your%knowledge%and%understanding%of% the%material% related%

to%Early%Childhood%Education.%

3.%Develop%skills%which%are%transferable%and%thereby%widen%opportunities%

to%gain%employment%or%progress%to%a%higher%level%of%study.%

4.% To% provide% vocational% practice% opportunities% which% allow% the%

application%of%theory%to%practice%with%schools%and/%or%early%years%settings.%

%

%%

Programme#Intended#Learning#Outcomes:###%By%the%end%of%this%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%%1.% Demonstrate% knowledge% and% understanding% in% a% range% of% issues%

related%to%Early%Childhood%Education%i.e.%subjects%and%aspects%of%the%EY%

curriculum.%

2.%Demonstrate%skills%of%independent%study%and%research.%

3.%Demonstrate%transferable%skills%pertinent%to%possible%career%

opportunities.%

4.%Understand%the%applications,%implications%and%range%of%technologies.%

5.%Develop% relevant%knowledge,%understanding%and%skills% related% to% the%


Early%Years%Foundation%Stage%and% the%National%Curriculum,%Key%Stage%

1.%

6.% Critically% evaluate% the% moral,% ethical% and% safety% issues% involved% in%

Early%Childhood%Education.%

7.% Demonstrate% an% awareness% of% social% inclusion,% equal% opportunities,%

special%educational%needs%and%multicultural%education.%

8.% Demonstrate% competence% in% a% wide% range% of% study% skills% which%will%

support% personal% development% and% progression% through% higher%

education.%

9.%Understand% that% the% Foundation%Stage% and%National%Curriculum% are%

fundamental%to%educational%development.%

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%##Brief#Description#of#the#Programme###

The%course%aims%to%introduce%you%to%a%wide%range%of%topics%in%education%and%Childhood%Education%related%areas%(ages%3%to%8%years),%albeit%with%an%educational%emphasis.%You%will%find%the%course%covers%sufficient%material%for%you%to%be%able%to%gain%employment%or%progress%to%a%higher%level%of%study.%The%course%offers%vocational%practice%opportunities%in%schools%or%early%years%settings.


Programme#Structure#and#Pathways##!!

College:#Truro%and%Penwith%College#Year:# 2016/17#Course#Code:#5211%Full/Part#Time:#Full/Part%Time#%Programme#Structure#for#FdA#Childhood#Education#(3#to#8#years)!!%

Level#4/Year#1# Level#5/Year#2#

Module#Code# Module#Title#

No.#of#Credits#

Core#/#Optiona

l#

Term/#Semester#

Module#Code# Module#Title#

No.#of#Credits#

Core#/#Optional#

Term/#Semester#

TCEC%1098%

Interpersonal%and%Teamwork%Skills%and%the%Management%of%Organisations%

20% Core% 2% TCEC%2011%

Early%Years%Curriculum:%English%and%Mathematics%

20! Core! 1%

TCEC%1102%

Diversity%of%Provision%Within%Early%Childhood%Education%

20% Optional% 1%&%2% TCEC%2082%

Science,%Technology%

and%Computing%

20! Core! 2%

TCEC%1001%

Introduction%to%the%Early%Years%Curriculum,%Planning%and%Assessment%

20% Optional% 1%&%2% TCEC%2031%

Research%Methods%and%Investigation%

20! Core! 1%&%2%

TCEC%1042%

Theories%of%Teaching%and%Learning%

20% Optional% 1%&%2% TCEC%2041%

Values%and%Ethical%

Frameworks%20! Core! 1%&%2%

TCEC%1071%

Psychological%Concepts%and%Theories%

20% Core% 1%&%2% TCEC%2051%

Knowledge,%Understanding%and%Skills%in%Teaching%and%Learning%

20! Core! 1%&%2%

TCEC%1100%

Children’s%Welfare:%Policy%and%Practice%

20% Core% 1% TCEC%2081%

Personal,%Social%and%Emotional%Development%in%Early%Childhood%

20! Core! 1%&%2%

TCEC%1095%

Play%and%its%Role%in%

Extended%Care%20% Optional% 1% % % % %

%

TCEC%1101%

Special%Educational%Needs%and%Inclusion%in%Childhood%Education%

%

20% Core% 2% % % % %

%


!Total%number%of%credits%at%Level%4%=%120%%Total%number%of%credits%at%Level%5%=%120%%%A!Foundation!Degree!therefore!totals!120!Level!4!credits!and!120!Level!5!credits.!%%INDICATIVE#PART#TIME#ROUTE##

Level#4/Year#1# Level#5/Year#3#

Module#Code# Module#Title# No.#of#

Credits#Core/#

Optional#Term/#

Semester#Module#Code# Module#Title# No.#of#

Credits#Core#/#Optional#

Term/#Semester#

TCEC%1098%

Interpersonal%and%

Teamwork%Skills%and%the%Management%

of%Organisations%

20% Core% 2%TCEC%2031%

Research%Methods%and%%Investigation%%

%

20% Core% 1%&%2%

TCEC%1100%

Children’s%Welfare:%Policy%and%Practice%

20% Core% 1%%%TCEC%2041%

Values%and%Ethical%

Frameworks%20% Core% 1%&%2%

TCEC%1001%

Introduction%to%Early%Years%Curriculum,%Planning%and%Assessment%

20% Optional% 1%&%2%TCEC%2051%

Knowledge,%Understanding%and%Skills%in%Teaching%and%Learning%

20% Core% 1%&%2%

Level#4/Year#2# Level#5/Year#4#Module#Code# Module#Title# No.#of#


Term/#Semester#

Module#Code# Module#Title# No.#of#


Term/#Semester#

TCEC%1101%

Special%Educational%Needs%and%Inclusion%in%Childhood%Education%

%

20% Core% 1&2%TCEC%2011%

Early%Years%Curriculum:%English%and%Mathematics%

20% Core% 1%

TCEC%1042%

Theories%of%Teaching%and%Learning%

20% Optional% 1%&%2%TCEC%2082%

Science,%Technology%

and%Computing%20% Core% 2%

TCEC%1071%

Psychological%Concepts%and%Theories%

20% Core% 1%&%2%TCEC%2081%

Personal,%Social%and%Emotional%

Development%in%Early%

Childhood%

20% Core% 1%&%2%

%#

Total%number%of%credits%at%Level%4%(60%in%Yr1%and%60%in%Yr2)%=%120%%Total%number%of%credits%at%Level%5%(60%in%Yr3%and%60%in%Yr4)%=%120%%%


A!Foundation!Degree!therefore!totals!120!Level!4!credits!and!120!Level!5!credits.!#Progression#Route(s)##There%is%an%approved%Stage%3%(level%6)%honours%degree%progression%route%at%Plymouth%University,% the% BA% (Hons)% in% Early% Childhood% Studies% (final% year),% for% students% who%achieve%the%Foundation%Degree.%%%Articulated#Progression#Route:#%BA%(Hons)%Early%Childhood%Studies%–%Plymouth%University%BA%(Hons)%Flexible%Learning%Early%Childhood%Studies%(FLECS)%–%Plymouth%University%BSc%(Hons)%Applied%Social%Science%–%Truro%&%Penwith%College%#Optional#Progression#Routes:#%BA%(Hons)%Education%&%Training%–%Truro%&%Penwith%College%BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies%–%Truro%&%Penwith%College%%%%#


!Teaching#methods#and#assessments!##A:# # Development# of# Knowledge# and#Understanding#

#Learning#and#Teaching#Strategy/Method##

#By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%%be%able%to%demonstrate%knowledge%and%understanding%of:%%%

•% The%major%theories%of%the%discipline(s),%an%awareness%of%a%variety%of%ideas,%contexts%and%frameworks%in%Childhood/Primary%Education%and%education%generally.%%

%The%course%aims%to%introduce%you%to%a%wide%range%of%topics%in%education%and%Childhood%Education%(3%to%8%years)%related%areas,%albeit%with%an%educational%emphasis.%

#

#Primary##

•% Lectures%and%tutorials%•% Directed%independent%study%•% Learning%from%work%experience%

##Secondary##

•% ProblemAsolving%exercises%%

#NB:##Benchmark#References:##Foundation%Degree%Benchmark%%Subject#Benchmark#Statement:##Early%Childhood%Studies%

#Assessment##Key% knowledge% and% understanding% is%assessed% via% a% combination% of% assignments%i.e.%essays,%presentations%practical%activities,%reports%portfolios%and%seminars.%%%

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#B:##Cognitive#and#Intellectual#Skills#

#Learning#and#Teaching#Strategy/Method#%

%By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%%(for%example)%%•% critique%rival%theories%and%frameworks%•% analyse%and%synthesise%•% Intelligently%apply%appropriate%principles%in%assessing%policy%or%practice%

•% demonstrate% problem% solving% and%research%skills%

#Primary#%•% Class%exercises%•% Tutorial/seminar%discussions%•% Feedback% via% coursework% assessment%process%(essays%etc)%%

%Secondary#%For%example:%%•% Policy%and%practice%analysis%in%surgeries%•% ComputerAbased/ICT%practical%activities%•% Reflection%upon%personal%practice%%

%%

#NB:##Benchmark#References##Foundation%degree%bench%mark%%Subject#benchmark#statement:#%Early%Childhood%Studies%

#Assessment#%•% Assessed%discussions%•% Essays/projects/dissertations%•% Coursework/group%activities%

%%


#C:##Key#Transferable#Skills##


%By% the% end% of% the% programme% the% student%will%be%able%to:%%•% interact% effectively% within% a% team% /%learning%group,%%

•% manage%learning%using%resources%for%the%discipline%

•% communicate% effectively% in% a% manner%appropriate% to% the%discipline%(in%standard%English%oral,%written,%using%ICT)%

•% take% responsibility% for% own% learning% with%minimum%direction%

•% manage% information% with% the% ability% to%select% appropriate% data% from% a% range% of%sources% and% develop% appropriate%research%strategies%

•% contribute%effectively%and%appropriately%to%discussion%

•% develop% the% ability% to% apply% principles% to%practical%situations%

•% develop% the% ability% to% learn% from%experience% and% derive% principles% from%practice%

•% understand% and% appreciate% the% place% of%competencies% to% meet% the% needs% of%employers%%

•% develop% teaching,% learning% and%communication% skills% relevant% to%employment%%

#Primary#%

•% Library%and%other%research%exercises%•% Group%work%awareness%and%practice%•% Computer% based% learning% and%assessment%%%

Secondary##

•% Class% and% seminar% interactions% and%feedback%

%

#NB:##Benchmark#References##Foundation%degree%bench%mark%%Subject#benchmark#statement:##Early%Childhood%Studies%

#Assessment##•% Coursework%of%all%types%•% Examination%preparation%and%completion%•% Assessed%discussions%•% Group%work%assessments%%

%#


#D:#Employment#Related#Skills##


%By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%%Demonstrate% employment% skills% appropriate%to% the% discipline% of% Early% Years% Foundation%Stage% and% the% National% Curriculum,% Key%Stage%1.%

#Knowledge%transfer%from%vocational%practice%in%educational%settings.%

#E:##Practical#Skills##


%By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%%Demonstrate% knowledge% and% understanding%in% a% range% of% issues% related% to% Early%Childhood% Education% i.e.% subjects% and%aspects%of%the%EY%curriculum.%

#•% Designated%tasks%•% Lectures%and%tutorials%•% Learning% and% knowledge% transfer% from%vocational% practice% in% educational%settings%

%

NB:##Benchmark#References#%Foundation%degree%bench%mark%%Subject#benchmark#statement:##Early%Childhood%Studies%%

Assessment##

•% Presentations%and%reflective%reports%•% Competence% in% a% range% of% Early%Childhood%Education%related%skills%

%


%Distinctive#Features#of#the#Foundation#Degree#%Examples%of%distinctive%features%%

•% There%are%exceptional%distinctive%progression%opportunities%from%the%FdA%

Childhood%Education%(3%to%8%years)%degree,%in%Cornwall,%the%south%west%and%rest%

of%the%country.%

•% Students%are%encouraged%to%gain%a%comprehensive%range%of%practical%learning%

experiences,%through%vocational%practice,%from%a%wide%range%of%educational%

settings%whilst%undertaking%the%FdA.%

•% Opportunities%exist%for%students%to%engage%with%and%contribute%to%employers%for%

example%a%two%week%vocational%practice%placement%with%Five%Island%School%on%the%

Isles%of%Scilly.%

•% The%practical%elements%of%the%curriculum%modules%provide%a%particular%Early%Years%

/classroom%focus.%

•% The%analytical,%research%and%group%skills%which%are%developed%throughout%the%

programme%are%highly%valued%by%employers.%

•% Taking%part%in%seminars,%presentations%and%role%play%situations%add%significantly%to%

the%practice%skills%and%theory/practice%links%in%module%TCEC%1098,%2031,%2041and%

2081%and%have%been%noted%as%particularly%good%practice%by%External%Examiners.%

•% Demonstrating%knowledge%of%Early%Years%theory%and%practice%and%its%application%

to%practice.%

•% Understand%the%wider%educational%issues%within%which%professional%practice%takes%

place.%

•% Understand%the%nature%of%an%Early%Years%practitioner’s%role.%

•% Demonstrate%an%understanding%of%a%range%of%skills%and%strategies%required%to%work%

in%the%Early%Years%sector.%%

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Truro!and!Penwith!College,!FdA!Childhood!Education,!Programme!Quality!Handbook!2016A17!!!Last!saved:!September!2016!! ! Page!15!of!81!!

Learning+Outcomes+Maps+for+FdA+Childhood+Education+(3+to+8+years)+at+HE+Levels+4+and+5+!Learning+Outcomes+Map+ Level+4+Graduate+Attributes+and+Skills+ + + +Core+Programme+Intended+Learning+Outcomes++ Programme+Aim+

!Programme+Learning+Outcome+

Related+Modules+!

++Knowledge/+Understanding++Students!will! be!able! to! demonstrate!a! knowledge! of! the! underlying!concepts! and! principles! associated! with! their! area(s)! of! study,! and! an!ability! to!evaluate!and! interpret! these!within!the!context!of! that! (those)!area(s)!of!study.!In!particular:!!

•! Demonstrate!knowledge!of!early!years!theory/!practice!and!it!

application!to!practice.!

•! Understand! the! wider! educational! issues! within! which!

educational!practice!takes!place.!

•! Understand!the!nature!of!an!early!years!practitioners!role.!

•! Demonstrate!an!understanding!of!a!range!of!skills/!strategies!

required!to!work!in!the!early!years!sector.++

!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:!1001,!1098,!1042,!1102,!1100,!1071,!1095!and!1101!!

!


+Cognitive+/+Intellectual+Skills+(generic)!!Students!will!be!able!to!demonstrate!an!ability!to!present,!evaluate,!and! interpret! qualitative! and! quantitative! data,! to! develop! lines! of!argument! and! make! sound! judgements! in! accordance! with! basic!theories!and!concepts!of!their!subject(s)!of!study.!!They!will!also!be!able! to! demonstrate! the! ability! to! evaluate! the! appropriateness! of!different!approaches!to!solving!problems!related!to!their!area(s)!of!study!and/or!work.!!In!particular!to:!!

•! Analyse!the!Early!Years!CurriculumX!that!is!Foundation!Stage!

and!Key!Stage!1.!

•! Formulate! a! range! of! ideas! and! information! in! a! standard!

format.!

•! Evaluate!ideas!and!information!of!early!childhood!education.!

•! Attempt!to!critically!analyse!early!years!theories.++

!!!!!!!!!!!All!!!2,!3!and!4!!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:!1001,!1098,!1042,!1102,!1100,!1071,!1095,!and!1101!

!


+Key+/+Transferable+Skills+(generic)!!Students! will! be! able! to! demonstrate! an! ability! to! communicate!accurately! and! reliably,! and! with! structured! and! coherent! arguments.!Students!will!also!be!able! to!demonstrate!an!ability! to! take!different!approaches!to!solving!problems.!!In!particular!to:!!+

•! Appreciate!the!relationship!of!theory,!knowledge!and!research!

to!practice.!

•! Demonstrate! an! awareness! of! the! application! of! the! early!

years!curriculum.!

•! Interact,! participate! and! appreciate! the! relevance! of! group!

work.!

•! Acknowledge!others!within!an!appropriate!early!years!setting.!!

•! Select!appropriate!learning!resources.!

•! Reflect!on!own!learning!style.!!

•! Prioritise!information!and!data.!!

•! Recognise!the!importance!of!being!an!autonomous!learner.!

•! Demonstrate!effective!communication!skills.+

!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!!2,!3!and!4!!2,!3!and!4!!All!2,!3!and!4!!All!!2!and!3!All!

!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!!2,!3,!4,!7!and!8!!All!!All!All!!All!!All!All!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:!1001,!1098,!1042,!1102,!1100,!1071,!1095,!and!1101!!

!


+Practical+&+EmploymentTrelated+skills++Students!will!be!able! to!demonstrate!an!ability! to!undertake! further!training! and! develop! new! skills! within! a! structured! and! managed!environment! and! the! qualities! and! transferable! skills! necessary! for!employment! requiring! the! exercise! of! personal! responsibility.! ! IN!particular!to:!+

•! Demonstrate! your! skills! as! a! reflective! practitioner! with! the!

ability!to!underpin!practice!with!research!evidence.!

•! Develop!effective!interpersonal!skills.!

•! Perform! personal! competence! to! meet! the! demands! and!

responsibilities!of!professional!practice.!

•! Establish! an! understanding! of! and! commitment! to! equal!

opportunities.+

++

+++++++2,!3!and!4!!!All!!!2,!3!and!4!!!All+

!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!All!!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:!1001,!1098,!1042,!1102,!1100,!1071,!1095!and!1101!!

!


!+Foundation+Degree+Intended+Learning+Outcomes+Map+

Level+5+!

Graduate+Attributes+and+Skills+ + + +Core+Programme+Intended+Learning+Outcomes++!

Programme+Aim+ Programme+Learning+Outcome+

Related+Modules+

Knowledge/+Understanding++Knowledge! and! critical! understanding! of! the! wellAestablished!principles! of! their! area(s)! of! study,! and! the! way! in! which! those!principles! have! developedX! knowledge! of! the! main! methods! of!enquiry! in! their! subject(s)! and! ability! to! evaluate! critically! the!appropriateness!of!different!approaches!to!solving!problems!in!the!field!of!study.! ! They!will! also!be!able! to!demonstrate!an!understanding!of! the!limits! of! their! knowledge,! and! how! this! influences! analyses! and!interpretations!based!on!that!knowledge.!In!particular:!

•! Demonstrate! a! detailed! knowledge! of! early! years! theory/!

practice!and!its!application.!

•! Explain! the! wider! educational! issues! within! which!

professional!practice!takes!place.!

•! Identify!the!nature!and!roles!of!early!years!practitioners.+

•! !Demonstrate! and! clarify! an! understanding! of! a! range! of!

skills/!strategies!required!to!work!in!the!early!years!sector.+

!!!!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!All!!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!All!!!All!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:!2011,!2082,!2031,!2041,!2051!and!2081!

!


Cognitive+/+Intellectual+Skills+(generic)!!Students!will! be! able! to! demonstrate! an! ability! to! apply! underlying!concepts!and!principles!outside! the!context! in!which! they!were! first!studied.!In!particular:!!

•! Analyse!the!Early!Years!CurriculumX!that!is!Foundation!Stage!

and!Key!Stage!1.!

•! Formulate! a! range! of! ideas! and! information! in! a! standard!

format.!

•! Evaluate!ideas!and!information!of!early!years!education.!

•! Critically! analyse! and! evaluate! early! childhood! education!

theorists.!

+

!!!!!!!All!!!2,!3!and!4!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!All!!!All!!All!!All!

!!!!!!!TCEC:! 2011,! 2082,!2031,! 2041,! 2051!and!2081!!

!


Key+/+Transferable+Skills+(generic)!!Students!will! be!able! to!demonstrate!an!ability! to!evaluate!critically!the! appropriateness! of! different! approaches! to! solving! problems! in!the! field! of! studyX! use! a! range! of! established! techniques! to! initiate!and! undertake! critical! analysis! of! ! information,! and! to! propose!solutions! to! problems! arising! from! that! analysis! and! effectively!communicate! information,! arguments,! and! analysis,! in! a! variety! of!forms,! to! specialist! and! nonAspecialist! audiences,! and! deploy! key!techniques!of!the!discipline!effectively.!In!particular:!!

•! Appreciate!the!relationship!of!theory,!knowledge!and!research!

to!practice.!

•! Demonstrate!an!awareness!of!the!application!of!the!early!

years!curriculum.!

•! Interact,!participate!and!appreciate!the!relevance!of!group!

work.!

•! Acknowledge!others!within!an!appropriate!early!years!setting.!

•! Select!and!construct!appropriate!learning!resources.!

•! Reflect!on!own!learning!style.!

•! Prioritise!information!and!data.!

•! Recognise!the!importance!of!being!an!autonomous!learner.!

•! Demonstrate!and!articulate!effective!communication!skills.+

++!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!!2,!3!and!4!!2,!3!and!4!!All!!2,!3!and!4!All!2!and!3!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!!All!!!All!!!!2,!3,!4,!7,!and!8!!All!!All!!All!All!All!!All!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:! 2011,! 2082,!2031,! 2041,! 2051!and!2081!

!


Practical+&+EmploymentTrelated+skills++Students! will! be! able! to! demonstrate! an! ability! to! apply! subject!principles! in! an! employment! context! possibly! different! from! that! in!which! they! were! first! studiedX! undertake! further! training,! develop!existing!skills!and!acquire!new!competencies!that!will!enable!them!to!assume! significant! responsibilities! within! organisations! and!demonstrate! the! qualities! and! transferable! skills! necessary! for!employment! requiring! the! exercise! of! personal! responsibility! and!decision!making.!In!particular:++

•! Demonstrate! your! skills! as! a! reflective! practitioner! with! the!

ability!to!underpin!practice!with!research!evidence.!

•! Develop!effective!interpersonal!skills.!

•! Perform! personal! competence! to! meet! the! demands! and!

responsibilities!of!professional!practice.!

•! Establish! an! understanding! of! and! commitment! to! equal!

opportunities.!

+

+++++++++++!2,!3!and!4!!All!!!2,!3!and!4!!!All+

!!!!!!!!!!!!All!!All!!!All!!!All!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!TCEC:! 2011,! 2082,!2031,! 2041,! 2051!and!2081!

PLYMOUTH)UNIVERSITY)MODULE)RECORD)!


3.) Module)Records))SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1001! MODULE)TITLE:!!An!Introduction!to!the!Early!Years!

Curriculum,!Planning!and!Assessment!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)This!module!introduces!students!to!the!structure,!content!and!vocabulary!of!the!EY!Foundation!Stage!and!the!National!Curriculum.!Links!will!be!made!between!the!six!areas!of!learning!and!the!National!Curriculum!subjects!The!module!examines!the!differing!needs!of!children!and!pupils.!It!explores!issues!related!to!planning!the!curriculum!for!young!children!and!the!practicalities!of!planning.!It!will!explore!different!ways!of!assessing!the!achievements!of!young!children!in!order!to!ensure!that!they!reach!their!full!potential.!It!considers!the!relative!benefits!of!different!forms!of!assessment.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!

E1!(Formally!scheduled)!! 0%) C1) 100%) P1))) 0%)

E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Provide!a!broad!view!of!the!curriculum!in!the!Early!Years!•! Focus!on!aspects!of!planning!the!curriculum!!•! Explore!the!assessment!of!!children’s!needs!in!foundation!settings,!mainstream!schools!and!for!those!children!and!pupils!with!Special!Educational!Needs!

)ASSESSED!LEARNING!OUTCOMES:!!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:!!1.! Know!the!structure,!the!broad!content!and!the!vocabulary!used!in!the!EY!Foundation!Stage!!

2.! Understand!the!differences!between!the!guidance!given!in!the!local!guidance!document!issued!by!Cornwall’s!Family!services!and!the!DfES!EY!Foundation!Stage!!!

3.! Know!the!structure,!the!broad!content!and!the!vocabulary!used!in!the!National!Curriculum!!



4.! Understand!the!links!between!the!areas!of!learning,!the!!Early!Learning!Goals!and!the!subjects,!aspects!and!the!attainment!targets!in!the!National!Curriculum!!

5.! Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!level!5!of!the!course.!!

6.! Identify!learning!objectives!and!understand!how!to!plan!the!curriculum!for!children!in!foundation!settings,!mainstream!schools!and!those!with!special!educational!needs!from!the!EY!Foundation!Stage!through!to!Key!Stage!1!

7.! Understand!the!stages!within!the!Special!Educational!Needs!Code!of!Practice!!8.! Know!how!to!observe!and!assess!children’s!learning!!and!explore!ways!of!keeping!appropriate!records!and!reporting!to!parents!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!09/06! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!09/06! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!

College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!Semester!1!!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))

•! Framework!for!Higher!Education!Qualifications!!http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/FHEQ08.pdf!!

•! Subject!benchmark!statements!http://www.qaa.ac.uk/ASSURINGSTANDARDSANDQUALITY/SUBJECTAGUIDANCE/Pages/SubjectAbenchmarkAstatements.aspx!!

•! SEEC!level!descriptors!http://www.seec.org.uk/academicAcredit/seecAcreditAlevelAdescriptorsA2010!(scroll!to!pdf!link!at!bottom!of!page)!

•! Professional,!regulatory!and!statutory!(PSRB)!accreditation!requirements!(where!necessary!e.g.!health!and!social!care,!medicine,!engineering,!psychology,!architecture,!teaching,!law)!

•! QAA!Quality!Code!http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AssuringStandardsAndQuality/qualityAcode/Pages/default.aspx!)



SECTION(B:(DETAILS(OF(TEACHING,(LEARNING(AND(ASSESSMENT(Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!135))MODULE)LEADER:!!Jonathan!Cook! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Sue!Kellas))Summary)of)Module)Content:)The!Early!Years!Foundation!Stageg!The!National!Curriculum!(Curriculum!2000)!within!Key!Stage!1g!Long,!medium!and!short!term!planning!in!relation!to!children’s!needsg!Special!Educational!Needsg!Observation,!assessment,!recording!in!mainstream!and!special!educational!needs!contexts )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!

Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 48! !Seminar!! ! !Tutorial!! 5! !Project!Supervision! ! !Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 147! !Other! ! !Total) 200) (NB:!1!credit!=!10!hours!of!learningg!10!credits!=!100!

hours,!etc)!!

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(mode!of!

assessment)!

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Com

ponent%

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ponent%

weighting%

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ments!

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learning!

objectives%

Coursework! C1!!Essay! 100%!

!All!ALOs!covered!

!Updated)by:!!Jonathan!Cook!Date:!!!September!2016!

Approved)by:!!Annie!OstapenkoADenton!Date:!!!September!2016!

!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!!!Alexander,!R.(2010)!Children,!Their!World,!Their!Education:!Final!Report!and!Recommendations!of!the!Cambridge!Primary!Review,!Abingdon:!Routledge!



!

Arthur,!J.!and!Cremin,!T.!(2010)!Learning!to!Teach!in!the!Primary!School,!London:!Routledge!

!

Blatchford,!I.!Melhuish,!E.!Sammons,!P.!Sylva,!K.!Taggart,!B.!(2010)!Early!Childhood!Matters:!

Evidence!From!the!Effective!PreHschool!and!Primary!Education!Project.)Abingdon:!Routledge!!

DFE!(2012a)Statutory(Framework(For(The(Early(years(Foundation(Stage,!Setting(the(standards!for(learning,(

development(and(care(for(children(from(birth(to(five.[online],Available!

at:https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFED00023D2012!(Accessed!

12/09/2013)!!

!

DFE!(2012b)!Development(Matters(in(the(Early(Years(Foundation(Stage:([online],!Available!

a:http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications

/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTDMATTERS!(Accessed!12/09/2013).!

!

DfE!(2014)!Statutory!guidance:!The!national!curriculum!in!England:!framework!for!key!stages1!to!

4.[online],Available!at!https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationalAcurriculumAinAenglandA

frameworkAforAkeyAstagesA1AtoA4.(Accessed12/09/2013)!

!

Dubiel,!J.!(2014)!Effective!assessment!in!the!early!years!foundation!stage.!London:!Sage.!

!

Pugh,!G.!(2014)!Contemporary!issues!in!the!early!years.!(6th!edn.)!London:!!Sage.!

!

))!))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1042! MODULE)TITLE:!!Theories!of!Teaching!and!Learning!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!To!explore!approaches!to!teaching!and!learning!including!theoretical!perspectives!from!a!past!and!present!context.!To!discover!approaches!to!play!through!informal,!incidental!and!spontaneous!play!experiences!and!through!an!implementation!of!an!early!years!curriculum. !ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Develop!student’s!working!knowledge!of!styles!and!approaches!to!teaching!and!learning!

•! Encourage!student’s!understanding!of!diversity!of!children’s!needs!and!their!role!in!promoting!development!of!children!as!autonomous!learners!

•! Develop!student’s!critical!thinking!of!theoretical!perspectives )ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Analyse!and!evaluate!theoretical!perspectives!of!teaching!and!learning!2.! Develop!an!understanding!of!the!importance!of!pedagogy!3.! Recognise!the!role!of!play!in!children’s!learning!through!quality!provision!and!the!importance!of!play!to!facilitate!development!and!understanding!

4.! Develop!awareness!and!understanding!of!the!links!between!educational!achievements,!personal,!social,!health!and!emotional!development.!

5.! Understand!the!importance!of!building!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!challenges!and!demands!of!level!5!of!course.


College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!AY!



!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))





•! QAA!Quality!Code!http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AssuringStandardsAndQuality/qualityAcode/Pages/default.aspx)

))))))))))))))



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Jonathan!Cook! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Judith!Mewton))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Knowledge!of!10!Year!Strategy,!Change!for!Children!and!the!integration!of!services!in!early!years!centres,!schools!and!the!health!service. !

)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


hours,!etc)!!

Category%

(mode!of!

assessment)!

Element%

Component%

Name%

Component%

weighting%

Comments!

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to!learning!

objectives%

Coursework! C1! !Essay!

!100%!

!All!ALOs!covered!

!Updated)by:!!Jonathan!Cook!Date:!September!2016!


)))Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:)Maynard,!T.!Powell,!S.!(2014)!!An!introduction!to!early!childhood!studies.!(3ed.)!!London.!Sage!!Miller,!L.!Pound,!L.!(2011)!Theories!and!Approaches!to!learning!in!the!Early!Years.!London.!Sage!!



Mukherji,!P.!!Dryden,!L.!(2014)!Foundations!of!Early!Childhoodg!Principles!and!Practice.!London.!Sage.!!Neum,!S.!(2013)!Child!Development!for!early!years!students!and!Practitioners.!London!Sage.!! !Pritchard,!A.!(2013)!Ways!of!learningg!learning!theories!and!learning!styles.!Oxon.!Routledge!!



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.)!MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1071! MODULE)TITLE:!Psychological!Concepts!and!

Theories!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!C812!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!provide!an!overview!of!the!history!of!psychology,!the!main!theoretical!approaches!and!some!of!the!more!important!debates,!and!issues!that!concern!psychologists!in!their!work.!!It!will!examine!links!to!the!psychological!development!of!young!children!and!education.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Provide!a!framework!to!explore!the!personal!and!social!aspects!of!human!psychological!development,!examining!continuity!and!change!over!a!lifespan.!

•! Consider!the!application!of!psychological!theory!and!concepts!in!a!wide!range!of!settings!and!contexts.!

•! Provide!information!on!Behavioural/Humanistic/Analytical!theories!)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Understand,!analyse!and!evaluate!the!contribution!of!different!theoretical!perspectives!to!human!development!and!throughout!the!lifespan!

2.! Understand!and!evaluate!the!effects!of!early!childhood!experiences!and!social!influences!on!the!development!of!selfAconcept,!gender,!identity,!attitudes!and!behaviour!

3.! Recognise!how!individuals!adapt!to!change!and!transition!throughout!life!4.! Know!how!to!apply!psychological!theories!and!concepts!to!differing!early!years!settings!and!contexts!

5.! Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demand!!of!level!5!of!the!course!!

!!



DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!11/11! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!09/12! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!

College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!AY!!!!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))






))))))))))



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Sue!Kellas! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Annie!OstapenkoA

Denton))Summary)of)Module)Content:))Introduction!to!psychologyg!Concepts!and!Perspectives!in!Psychologyg!Nature!and!Nurtureg!Forms!of!learningg!Cognitive!development,!cognitive!psychologyg!The!individual!(personality!development,!motivation,!gender!and!identity)g!Social!Psychologyg!Developmental!psychologyg!Critical!evaluation!and!contextualisation!of!textg!Analysis!of!informationg!Skills!of!interpretation!and!textual!analysisg!Group!work!of!shared!ideas!&!informationg!Self!evaluation!)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


hours,!etc)!!

Category%

(mode!of!

assessment)!

Element%

Component%

Name%

Component%

weighting%

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to!learning!

objectives%

Coursework! C1! Essay! 100%! All!ALOs!covered!!Updated)by:!!Sue!Kellas!Date:!September!2016!


!!!!!!



Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:))Geddes,!H!(2005)!Attachment!in!the!Classroom:!The!Links!Between!Children’s!Early!

Experience,!Emotional!Well!Being!and!Performance!in!Schools.!London:!Worth!Publishing!

!

Gross,!R.!(2010)!Psychology,!The!Science!of!Mind!and!Behaviour!(6th!edition)!London:!

Hodder!and!Stoughton!

!

Shaffer,!D.R.!and!Kipp,!K.!(2010)!Developmental!psychology:!childhood!and!adolescence.!

(8th!edn)!Belmont,!CA:!Wadsworth!Cengage!Learning!

!

)))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1095) MODULE)TITLE:!!Play!and!its!Role!in!Extended!Care)!CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!X360!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!explore!in!depth!the!role!of!play!and!play!theory.!!It!will!develop!further!your!understanding!and!knowledge!of!how!play!enables!children!to!develop!their!thinking!and!problem!solving!strategies.!!It!promotes!the!importance!of!practical!activities!and!creativity.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! To!recognise!the!role!of!play!in!children’s!all!round!development)•! To!develop!understanding!of!play!theory!and!how!it!helps!promote!practical!activities)•! To!understand!how!different!types!of!play!enable!thinking!and!problem!solving!and!creativity)

•! To!realise!the!importance!of!promoting!play!as!a!means!of!keeping!healthy!•! To!realise!the!importance!of!communication!with!parents!)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Develop!understanding!of!the!10!year!strategy!for!childcare!and!specifically!the!outcomes!of!being!healthy,!enjoyment!and!staying!safe!

2.! Demonstrate!knowledge!and!understanding!of!planning!age!appropriate!playAbased!activities!

3.! Apply!theoretical!perspectives!to!play!and!development!4.! Develop!awareness!and!understanding!of!own!role!in!the!management!and!development!of!play!

5.! Recognise!the!importance!of!play!and!personal,!social,!health!and!emotional!development!

6.! Give!due!consideration!to!equal!opportunities,!promote!understanding!of!multiAcultural!issues!and!differing!abilities!

7.! Recognise!the!role!of!schools!and!children’s!development!centres!in!the!care!and!



development!of!children!!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!09/06! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!09/06! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!

College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!AY!!!!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))






))))))))



)SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Judith!Mewton! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Knowledge!of!10!Year!Strategy!and!Change!for!Children!and!the!links!to!the!National!Day!Care!Standards.!)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


hours,!etc)!!

Category%

(mode!of!

assessment)!

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weighting%

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to!learning!

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!))))Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:))Broadhead,!P.!!!Howard,!J,!Wood,!E,!(2010).!Play!and!Learning:!from!research!to!practice.!London:!Sage!!!



Bruce,!T!(1991)!Time!to!Play!in!Early!Childhood!Education!London:!Hodder!&!Stoughton!!DFE!(2012a)!Statutory!Framework!For!The!Early!years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!at:https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFEA00023A2012!(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE!(2012b)!Development!Matters!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!athttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTAMATTERS!(Accessed!12/09/2013).!!Moyles,!J.!(2010)!The!Excellence!of!Play!(3rd!edn)!Maidenhead:!Open!University!press!!!!



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1101! MODULE)TITLE:!!Special!Educational!Needs!and!

Inclusion!in!Childhood!Education!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!X320!!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!enable!students!to!deepen!their!understanding!of!children!with!special!educational!needs!and!examine!a!range!of!assessment!and!intervention!strategies!that!can!be!used!to!support!their!learning.!It!will!highlight!the!importance!of!the!need!for!practitioners!to!work!sensitively!with!parents!and!collaborate!effectively!with!a!range!of!other!professionals.!Issues!of!access!and!inclusion!will!be!explored!in!the!light!of!government!legislation.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! To!understand!the!diversity!of!special!educational!needs!•! To!examine!the!role!of!assessment!and!intervention!strategies!to!support!individual!needs!

•! To!analyse!policy!and!practice!relating!to!inclusion!and!SEN!•! To!research!barriers!to!achievement!in!relation!to!SEN!and!inclusion!and!how!these!might!be!overcome!

•! To!understand!the!importance!of!working!closely!with!parents!in!relation!to!meeting!the!needs!of!the!individual!

•! Highlight!the!roles!and!responsibilities!of!other!professionals!and!the!importance!of!collaborative!working!

•! To!examine!issues!around!access!and!inclusion!in!the!light!of!changing!government!legislation!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! To!demonstrate!an!understanding!of!the!diversity!of!SEN!!2.! To!identify!the!role!of!assessment!and!early!intervention!strategies!to!support!learning!3.! To!critically!reflect!upon!policy!and!practice!relating!to!inclusion!4.! Examine!the!role!of!parents!in!their!children’s!education!and!explore!how!to!work!



sensitively!with!them!5.! Analyse!the!roles!and!responsibilities!of!other!professionals!and!the!importance!of!collaborative!working!!

6.! Identify!government!legislation!and!policies!in!relation!to!inclusion,!special!educational!needs!and!disability!

7.! Evaluate!the!effectiveness!of!policies!and!practices!surrounding!access!and!inclusion!for!children!with!special!educational!needs!


College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!09/15!

TERM:!!AY!

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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Jane!Dudley! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!))Summary)of)Module)Content:))Introduction!to!the!range!of!special!educational!needsg!Exploring!the!social!and!emotional!needs!of!children!with!SENg!How!to!identify,!assess!and!plan!appropriate!activities!and!intervention!strategies!for!children!with!SENg!Give!consideration!to!the!SEN!Code!of!Practice!in!relation!to!appropriate!ethical!standardsg!The!important!role!of!parents!and!other!professionals!in!meeting!!SENg!Examine!legislation!in!relation!to!SEN,!disability!in!an!historical!context,!the!effectiveness!of!current!policies!and!practices!in!increasing!access!and!inclusion.! !)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:))DFE!(2012a)!Statutory!Framework!For!The!Early!years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!at:https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFEA00023A2012!(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE!(2012b)!Development!Matters!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!athttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTAMATTERS!(Accessed!12/09/2013).!!!Salt,!T.!(2010)!The!Salt!Review.!Independent!Review!of!Teacher!Supply!for!Pupils!with!Severe,!Profound!and!Multiple!Learning!Difficulties.!DCSF:!Nottingham!))Wall,!K.!(2010)!Special!needs!and!early!years:!a!practitioner's!guide!(3rd!edn)!London:!Sage!))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1098! MODULE)TITLE:!!Interpersonal!and!Teamwork!Skills!

and!the!Management!of!Organisations!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!explores!the!skills!that!underpin!effective!interpersonal!and!teamwork!practice.!The!module!also!offers!an!introduction!to!organisational!management,!enabling!students!to!identify!and!analyse!differing!organisational!structures!and!systems!and!their!impacts!on!practice!and!outcomes.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Introduce!the!skills!that!underpin!effective!working!relationships.!!•! Explore!interpersonal!and!teamwork!skills.!!•! Offer!students!the!opportunity!to!explore!the!impact!of!Human!Resource!Management!principles!on!organisational!effectiveness.!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Identify!a!range!of!interpersonal!skills!2.! Identify!a!range!of!listening!skills/active!listening!3.! Recognise!the!need!for!empathy!and!have!an!understanding!of!counselling!skills!when!dealing!with!individuals!

4.! Recognise!cultural!aspects!and!their!importance!5.! Identify!a!range!of!skills!to!improve!group!functioning!6.! Understand!the!factors!which!underpin!effective!team!working!7.! Examine!the!role!of!Human!Resource!Management!in!organisational!effectiveness!8.! Demonstrate!how!entrepreneurial!ideas!can!be!applied!to!own!professional!!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!09/06! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!

Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!09/06! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!

College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!Semester!2!!









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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!133!!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Alicia!James! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Clive!Dudley))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Managing!and!developing!selfg!Working!with!and!relating!to!othersg!Communication!skillsg!Group!and!team!effectivenessg!The!structures!and!systems!within!organisationsg!Organisational!effectiveness.!)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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!))))Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:)Buchanan,!D.!&!Huczynski,!A.!(2010)!!Organizational!Behaviour:!An!Introductory!Text!!(7th!Edition)!!Essex:!Pearson!Education!!Fujishin,!R.!(2012)!Natural!Bridges:!A!Guide!to!Interpersonal!Communication!Essex:!Pearson!Education!!



!Mullins,!L.!J.!!(2010)!!Management!and!Organisational!Behaviour!!(9th!Edition)!!Essex:!Pearson!Education!!!Petrie,!P.!(2011)!Communication!Skills!for!Working!with!Children!and!Young!People:!Introducing!Social!Pedagogy!London:!Jessica!Kingsley!Publishers!!Schon,!D.!A.!(1991)!The!Reflective!Practitioner:!How!Professionals!Think!in!Action!San!Francisco:!JosseyABass!!!!Thompson,!N.!!(2009)!!People!Skills!!(3rd!Edition)!!Basingstoke:!Palgrave!Macmillan!!Torrington,!D.,!Hall,!L.!and!Taylor,!S.!!(2007)!!!Human!Resource!Management!!(7thEdition)!!Essex!:Pearson!Education!!!!Tripp,!D.!!(1993)!!Critical!Incidents!in!Teaching:!Developing!Professional!Judgement!London:!Routledge!!!!!

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SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1102! MODULE)TITLE:!!Diversity!of!Provision!within!Early!

Childhood!Education!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!identifies!and!explores!the!different!types!of!Early!Childhood!provision!and!parental!involvement.!It!examines!the!role!parents!play!during!early!childhood!and!explores!a!range!of!recent!government!and!local!initiatives!and!strategies!within!Early!Childhood!education!which!have!been!put!in!place!to!improve!provision!and!practice.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Provide!a!framework!to!develop!an!understanding!of!the!range!of!early!childhood!provision!and!its!relative!benefits!for!children!and!pupils.!

•! Encourage!the!exploration!of!the!role!of!parents!and!the!impact!of!their!involvement!during!early!childhood.!

•! Encourage!and!develop!analytical!and!evaluative!approaches!that!relate!to!the!impact!of!local!and!national!initiatives!on!early!childhood!provision.!

•! Encourage!the!examination!of!the!changes!in!early!childhood!practice!and!provision. )ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Know!of,!and!compare,!a!range!of!childcare!and!educational!settingsg!statutoryg!nonAstatutoryg!social!servicesg!privateg!voluntary!

2.! Understand!how!early!childhood!groups!and!organisations!work!!3.! Evaluate!the!role!of!parents!in!their!child’s!education!4.! Understand!the!need!for!liaison!between!the!home,!preAschool!and!school!contexts!5.! Know!of!current!and!past!educational!initiatives!and!practice!6.! Develop!knowledge!and!understanding!of!the!role!of!Government!and!official!bodies!on!diverse!provision!

7.! Understand!about!national!and!local!strategies!which!impact!on!early!childhood!education!in!a!variety!of!childcare!and!educational!settings!



8.! Recognise!the!changes!of!provision!and!practice!through!a!current!and!historical!perspective



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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Jane!Dudley! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Exploring!the!range!of!settings!and!the!provision!they!offerg!The!role!of!parents,!parental!choice!and!liaison!between!the!home,!preAschool!and!school!contextsg!Introduction!to!strategies!and!initiativesg!the!impact!on!the!early!childhood!provisiong!Understand!the!role!of!governmental!and!official!bodies!in!the!inspection!of!schools!and!early!childhood!settingsg!Examining!the!historical!changes!to!practice!and!provision. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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Approved)by:!!Annie!OstapenkoADenton!Date:!!September!2016!

!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!)Adonis,!A.!(2012)!Education,!Education,!Education.!Biteback.!!Alexander,!R.(2010)!Children,!Their!World,!Their!Education:!Final!Report!and!Recommendations!of!the!Cambridge!Primary!Review,!Abingdon:!Routledge!!!



!Hughes,!A.!Read,!V.!Selleck,!D!.(2011)!Building!Positive!Relationships!with!parents!of!young!children:!A!guide!to!effective!communication.!London:!Routledge!!!Thomas,!P.!(2010)!Parental!Choice:!a!critical!reconsideration!of!choice!and!the!debate!about!choice.!USA:!Information!Age!Publishing!!Vernoit,!J!and!Machin,!S!(2011)!Changing!School!Autonomy:!Academy!Schools!and!their!introduction!to!England’s!Education.!London:!Centre!of!the!Economics!of!Education.!



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC1100! MODULE)TITLE:!!Children’s!Welfare:!Policy!and!

Practice!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!4! JACS)CODE:!!!L520!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!introduce!both!policy!and!legal!frameworks!through!which!all!sectors!of!educational!provision!operate.!!Children’s!rights!and!societal!concepts!of!childhood!will!be!examined:!considering!the!implementation!and!impact!of!policy!on!a!child’s!education!and!development. !ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Introduce!policy!and!legal!frameworks!through!which!all!sectors!of!educational!settings!operate.!!

•! Identify!and!explain!the!place!of!children!and!children’s!rights!in!the!implementation!of!policy.!

•! Examine!children’s!rights!and!the!societal!concepts!of!childhood:!considering!the!impact!of!these!on!a!child’s!education!and!development.!

•! Encourage!and!develop!analytical!and!evaluative!approaches!in!relation!to!the!concepts!of!childhood!and!social!policies!in!practice.!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Develop!knowledge!and!understanding!of!relevant!legislation!and!the!legal!system.!2.! Identify!and!describe!key!areas!of!legislation!relevant!to!early!childhood!education.!3.! Demonstrate!knowledge!of!children’s!rights!and!an!understanding!of!the!importance!of!these!in!both!policy!and!practice.!!

4.! Describe!societal!concepts!of!childhood.!!5.! Explain!the!basic!concepts!and!theoretical!perspectives!of!social!policy.!6.! Analyse!and!reflect!on!the!impact!of!policy!on!a!child’s!wellbeing.!!!




College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!Semester!1!!!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))






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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!131!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Jane!Dudley! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Introduction!to!the!nature,!classification!and!sources!of!lawg!The!court!structure,!roles!and!responsibilitiesg!Societal!perspectives!of!childhoodg!Children’s!Rights!and!their!practical!applicationg!Ideological!influences!on!social!policy!for!children!and!their!families.!!



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!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!!Hendrick,!H.!(2005)!!Child!Welfare!and!Social!Policy:!An!Essential!Reader.!!Bristol:!Policy!Press!!Hudson,!J.!Kuhner,!S.!&!Lowe,!S.!(2008)!The!Short!Guide!to!Social!Policy.))Bristol:!The!Policy!Press!!



Jones,!P!&!Walker,!G.!(Eds)!(2011)!!Children’s!Rights!in!Practice.))London:!Sage!Publications!!Postman,!N.!!(1996)!!The!Disappearance!of!Childhood.!!New!York:!Vintage!!!!Child!Poverty!Action!Group:!http://www.cpag.org.uk/!!Joseph!Rowntree!Foundation:!!http://www.jrf.org.uk/!!!))))



SECTION)A:%DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.%%%MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2011! MODULE)TITLE:!Early!Years!Curriculum:!!English!&!

Mathematics!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!familiarises!you!with!the!linguistic!and!mathematical!elements!within!the!Foundation!Stage!Curriculum!and!Key!Stage!1!of!the!National!Curriculum.!It!will!give!you!the!opportunities!to!plan,!resource!and!evaluate!language!and!mathematical!activities.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!

•! Build!on!the!students’!understanding!of!language!and!mathematical!development!!•! Identify!linguistic,!literary!and!mathematical!strands,!concepts!and!skills!within!the!Early!Learning!Goals!and!Curriculum!2000!

•! Promote!and!develop!the!students’!competence!and!confidence!in!mathematics!•! Explore,!plan,!resource!and!implement!!language!&!mathematical!activities!with!young!children!which!emphasise!the!use!and!application!of!mathematics!in!real!life!situations

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Identify!linguistic,!literary!and!mathematical!strands!and!concepts!within!the!Foundation!Stage!Curriculum!and!Key!Stage!1!of!the!National!Curriculum!!

2.! Build!on!your!understanding!of!language!and!mathematical!development!and!how!young!children!learn,!to!enable!you!to!explore,!plan,!resource!and!implement!language!and!mathematical!activities!for!young!children!!

3.! Promote!and!enhance!linguistic!and!mathematical!development!through!the!use!of!real!life!situations!and!a!wide!range!of!activities!

4.! Enhance!learning!in!literacy!and!numeracy!by!establishing!links!to,!and!using,!information!and!communications!technology!(ICT)!Understand!the!need!to!ensure!equality!of!opportunity!for!all!children,!meet!the!needs!of!children!with!special!educational!needs!and!promote!multiAcultural!awareness!



5.! Assess,!report!on!and!review!children’s!achievements!and!future!needs!in!literacy!and!numeracy)

6.! Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!a!level!6!course!!

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(Selected!from!Knowledge!and!UnderstandingU!Cognitive/intellectual!skillsU!

Key/transferable!skillsU!Practical!skills!(!see!SEEC!level!descriptors) !DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!05/2003! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!09/2003! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!

College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!Semester!1!!









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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!Sue!Kellas! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Sue!Kellas))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Introduction!to!language!developmentg!The!nature!and!function!of!languageg!Language!development!and!communicationg!Supporting!language!development!Introduction!to!mathematical!developmentg!Social,!economic!and!cultural!issues!relating!to!mathematicsg!Understanding!mathematical!concepts!and!skillsg!Learning!and!teaching!mathematicsg!Supporting!mathematical!development. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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!Updated)by:!!Sue!Kellas!!Date:!!!September!2016!


!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!)Brock,!A.!&!Rankin.!C!(2008)!Communication,!Language!and!Literacy!from!birth!to!five,!London:!Sage!Publications!Ltd.!!!



Browne,!A.!(2007)Teaching!and!Learning!Communication,!Language!and!Literacy,!London:!Paul!Chapman!Publishing!!!DFE(2012a)Statutory!Framework!For!The!Early!years!Foundation!Stage,[online],Available!at:https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFEA00023A2012(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE(2012b)!Development!Matters!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],Available!at:http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTAMATTERS(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE!(2013)!Statutory!guidance:!The!national!curriculum!in!England:!framework!!for!key!stages1!to!4,[online],Available!at!https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationalAcurriculumAinAenglandAframeworkAforAkeyAstagesA1AtoA4.(Accessed12/09/2013)!DFE(2014)!Early!Years!Outcomes,[online]!Available!at:!https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/earlyAyearsAoutcomes.!(Accessed!02/09/2014)!))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2082! MODULE)TITLE:!Science,!Technology!and!Computing!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!familiarises!students!with!the!scientific!and!computing!elements!within!the!Foundation!Stage!Curriculum!and!Key!Stage!1!of!the!National!Curriculum.!It!gives!students!opportunities!to!plan!resource!and!evaluate!simple!scientific!and!computing!activities.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Promote!and!develop!your!competence!and!confidence!in!science,!technology!and!computing!!

•! Develop!your!knowledge,!understanding!and!skills!related!to!science,!technology!and!computing!!

•! Explore,!plan,!resource!and!implement!scientific!and!computing!activities!with!young!children!!

•! Emphasise!the!integration!and!practical!use!of!computer!hardware!and!software!across!both!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage!and!the!National!Curriculum

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!At!the!end!of!the!module!the!learner!will!be!expected!to!be!able!to:))1.! Demonstrate!appropriate!knowledge!of!science,!technology!and!computing!in!the!early!years,!including!the!requirements!of!the!Foundation!Stage!Curriculum!and!Key!Stage!1!of!the!National!Curriculum!!

2.! Understand!basic!scientific!concepts!and!process!skills!in!a!range!of!investigations!in!order!to!promote!and!enhance!scientific!development!!

3.! Enhance!learning!in!science!and!other!curriculum!areas!by!establishing!links!to,!and!using!computing!and!technology!

4.! Identify!a!range!of!hardware!and!software!suitable!for!use!with!young!children!and!evaluate!its!effectiveness!

5.! Understand!the!advantages!and!disadvantages!of!using!technology!to!develop!themes!



within!an!early!years!setting!6.! Understand!the!need!to!ensure!equality!of!opportunity!for!all!children,!meet!the!needs!of!children!with!special!educational!needs!and!promote!multiAcultural!awareness!in!science,!technology!and!computing!

7.! Can!assess,!report!on!and!review!children’s!achievements!and!future!needs!in!science,!technology!and!computing!

8.! Understand! the! importance! of! building! your! knowledge! and! understanding! of! this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!a!level!6!of!the!course!!!

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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!Jonathan!Cook! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!))Summary)of)Module)Content:!Introduction!to!scientific!development!and!the!process!skillsg!Scientific!knowledge!and!understandingg!Scientific!pedagogy!(principles!and!practice!of!teaching).!Supporting!scientific!developmentg!technology!and!computing!requirements!and!themes!within!the!curriculum.!The!use!of!technology!and!computing!with!and!by!young!childreng!Knowledge!of!relevant!hardware!and!software. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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!Updated)by:!!Jonathan!Cook!Date:!!!September!2016!


!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!)Beeley,!K.!(2012)!Science!in!the!early!years!:!understanding!the!world!through!playAbased!learning,!London:!Featherstone!Education!



!!DFE(2012)!Development!Matters!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],Available!at:http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTAMATTERS(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE(2014)Statutory!Framework!For!The!Early!years!Foundation!Stage,[online],Available!at:!https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf!(Accessed!02/09/14)!!DFE!(2013)!Statutory!guidance:!The!national!curriculum!in!England:!framework!!for!key!stages1!to!4,[online],Available!at!https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationalAcurriculumAinAenglandAframeworkAforAkeyAstagesA1AtoA4.(Accessed12/09/2013)!!DFE(2014)!Early!Years!Outcomes,[online]!Available!at:!https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/earlyAyearsAoutcomes.!(Accessed!02/09/2014)!))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2031! MODULE)TITLE:!Research!Methods!and!Investigation!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!!X210!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!introduce!you!to!the!Research!process!and!explain!how!to!be!an!effective!and!successful!researcher.!!It!will!explain!the!academic!discipline!of!report!writing.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Provide!students!with!the!opportunity!to!devise,!plan,!research!and!present!an!extended!piece!of!project!work!of!their!own!choosing!within!an!early!years!context!and!following!academic!guidelines!and!conventions.

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!1.! Produce!a!written!project!2.! Define!appropriate!topic!for!research!3.! Locate!chosen!topic!within!framework!of!academic!discipline!4.! Identify!appropriate!research!material!5.! Uses!primary/secondary!sources!6.! Show!analytical!and!critical!awareness!of!research!process!7.! Explain!research!methods!used!8.! Evaluate!findings!of!project!9.! Produce!appropriate!references!10.!Interpretation!of!results!11.!Identify!appropriate!material!for!a!literature!review!12.!Evaluate!and!critically!analyse!research!findings!of!a!research!project!13.!Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!a!level!6!course!!

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Key/transferable!skillsU!Practical!skills!(!see!SEEC!level!descriptors) !




College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!!N/A! TERM:!!All!Year!!!Additional!notes!(for!office!use!only):!!!!!!!!!!!!)Additional)Guidance)for)Learning)Outcomes:!!To)ensure)that)the)module)is)pitched)at)the)right)level)check)your)intended)learning)outcomes)against)the)following)nationally)agreed)standards)))






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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!Alicia!James! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Graham!Bristow))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Choose!a!topic!within!the!early!years!context!and!follow!the!appropriate!academic!guidelinesg!Devise,!plan,!research!and!present!an!extended!piece!of!project!work. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:)!Bell,!J.!(2010))Doing!your!research!project:!a!guide!for!firstHtime!researchers!in!education,!health!and!social!science.%)5th!edn.!Maidenhead:!Open!University!Press!!Cohen.!L.!Manion,!L.!and!Morrison,!K.!(2011)!Research!Methods!in!Education.!(7th!edn)!Abingdon!Routledge!!Machi,!L.A.!and!McEvoy,!B.T.!(2009)!The!literature!review:!six!steps!to!success.!Thousand!Oaks,!Calif:!Corwin!Press!!MacNaughton,!G.!and!Hughes,!P.!(2009)!Doing!action!research!in!early!childhood!studies:!a!step!by!step!guide.!Maidenhead:!Open!University!Press!!Mukherji,!P.!and!Albon,!D.!(2010)!Research!methods!in!early!childhood:!an!introductory!guide.!London:!Sage!!Research!Strategies!!!Qualitative!Inquiry!!!Psychological!Research!!!www.socialresearchmethods.net!!!!www.intute.ac.uk!!!!www.researchmethodsarena.com!!!!!!



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2041! MODULE)TITLE:!Values!and!Ethical!Frameworks!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!L400!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!introduces!the!core!values!and!principles!that!underpin!work!in!childcare!and!educational!settings.!The!relationship!between!personal,!professional!and!agency!values!will!be!examined.!The!modules!offer!an!introduction!to!ethical!frameworks!and!how!these!can!guide!dilemma!resolution.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Examine!the!core!values!and!principles!that!underpin!work!in!childcare!and!educational!settings.!!

•! Focus!on!the!influence!of!personal,!professional!and!agency!values!and!their!interaction.!!

•! Examine!ethical!frameworks!and!consider!how!these!frameworks!can!assist!the!practitioner!resolve!dilemmas.

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!1.! Identify!core!values!that!underpin!work!in!child!care!and!educational!settings!2.! Reflect!on!the!application!of!personal!values!in!the!work!setting!3.! Understand!the!relationship!between!personal,!professional!and!agency!values!4.! Understand!and!apply!ethical!frameworks!and!models!when!making!decisions!and!resolving!dilemmas!

5.! Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!a!level!6!course!!!


Key/transferable!skillsU!Practical!skills!(!see!SEEC!level!descriptors) !!!










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)SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!131!)MODULE)LEADER:!Alicia!James! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Clive!Dudley))Summary)of)Module)Content:))Core!values!and!principles!underpinning!work!with!children!and!their!familiesg!The!interaction!of!personal,!professional!and!agency!valuesg!The!role!of!Codes!of!practice.!!How!conflicts!and!dilemmas!ariseg!Ethical!perspectives!and!models.!Conflict!and!dilemma!resolution. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!


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!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:)!Parott,!L.!(2010)!Values!and!Ethics!in!Social!Work!Practice)(2nd!edition)!Exeter:!Learning!Matters.!!Sanderson,!A.!(2007)!Managing!Community:!A!Philosophical!Analysis!of!Praxis,!University!of!Plymouth.!!Seedhouse,! D! (2009)! Ethics:! The! Heart! of! Healthcare) (3rd! edition),) Sussex:) WileyABlackwell!!Soltis,! J.! &!Nash,! R.! (2002)!Real!World! Ethics:! Frameworks! for! Educators! and!Human!Service!Professionals,)London:!Teachers’!College!Press!!Strike,!K.!&!Soltis,!J!(2009)!The!Ethics!of!Teaching!(Thinking!About!Education),)London:!Teachers’!College!Press!!http://www.theAtimes.co.uk!(The!Times!Online)!!http://www.sundayAtimes.co.uk!(The!Sunday!Times!Online)!!http://www.guardian.co.uk!(The!Guardian!Online)!!http://www.independent.co.uk!(The!Independent!Online)!!!!)))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2051) MODULE)TITLE:!Knowledge,!Understanding!and!

Skills!in!Teaching!and!Learning)!CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!extends!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!teaching!and!learning!theory!and!practice.!You!will!explore!a!wide!range!of!integral!aspects!of!education!including!equal!opportunity,!special!educational!needs,!and!multiAcultural!awareness.!You!will!develop!useful!management!strategies!to!use!and!apply!in!the!workplace.!!You!will!explore!the!criteria!that!OFSTED!use!to!judge!the!quality!of!teaching!and!learning.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


E2)(OSCE)!! 0%! C2! 0%! P3)! 0%!

T1!(inAclass!test)! 0%! A1) 0%! ! !)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!!Early!Childhood!Education!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!40%!)MODULE)AIMS:!•! Examine!teaching!and!learning!as!a!coAoperative!process.!!•! Explore!a!range!of!teaching!skills!and!methodologies!Consider!and!evaluate!equal!opportunity,!special!educational!needs,!and!multiAcultural!awareness!as!integral!aspects!of!education!

•! Develop!your!management!and!organisational!skills!in!the!workplace )ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!1.! Understand!how!teaching!and!learning!are!inextricably!linked!2.! Identify!and!understand!the!effects!of!social,!cultural!and!institutional!factors!which!influence!the!learning!process!

3.! Clearly!identify!a!range!of!teaching!skills!and!methodologies!4.! Understand!the!criteria!that!OFSTED!use!to!evaluate!the!quality!of!teaching!and!consider!how!this!informs!good!practice!

5.! Demonstrate!an!awareness!of!the!diversity!of!management!and!organisational!skills!6.! Understand!the!need!to!ensure!equality!of!opportunity!for!all!children!7.! Identify!the!needs!of!children!with!special!educational!needs!within!the!Special!Educational!Needs!Code!of!Practice!!

8.! Promote!multiAcultural!awareness!9.! Understand!the!nature!of!Emotional!and!Behavioural!Difficulties!(EBD)!and!explore!



useful!strategies!for!managing!behaviour!10.!Understand!the!importance!of!building!your!knowledge!and!understanding!of!this!module!in!preparation!for!the!challenges!and!demands!of!a!level!6!course!!!









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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!135!)MODULE)LEADER:!Graham!Bristow! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Judith!Mewtong!

Graham!Bristow))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Application!of!teaching!and!learning!theoriesg!Teaching!skills!and!methodologiesg!OFSTED!criteriag!Management!and!organisation!in!the!workplaceg!Equality!of!opportunity,!special!educational!needs!and!multiAcultural!awarenessg!Behaviour!management. )SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%(This!summary!is!indicative!of!what!may!be!taught)!

Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 48! !Seminar!! ! !Tutorial!! 5! !Project!Supervision! ! !Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 147! !Other! 40! !Total) 200) (NB:!1!credit!=!10!hours!of!learningg!10!credits!=!100!

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Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:))Allen,!S.Whalley,!M.!(2010).!Supporting!Pedagogy!and!Practice!in!Early!Years!Settings,!Exeter:!Learning!Matters!!Alexander,!R.!(2010)!Children,!their!World,!their!Education:!Final!Report!and!recommendations!from!the!Cambridge!Primary!Review.!!London:!Routledge!!Blandford,!S.!&!Knowles,!C.(!2010)!Developing!Professional!Practice,!Longman!!Dfes!(2006)!2020!Vision:)Report!of!the!Teaching!and!Learning!in!2020!Review!group,!!Nottingham.!!Eaude,!T.!(2011).!Thinking!through!Pedagogy!for!Primary!and!Early!Years.!Exeter:!Learning!Matters!Ltd!!Featherstone,!S.!!Bayley,!R.!(2010)!The!Cleverness!of!Boys.!!London:!A&C!Black!!!Fisher,!J!(2008)!Starting!from!the!Child?!Bucks:!OUP!!Glazzard,!J.!Chadwick,!D.!Webster,!A.!&!Percival,!J.!(2010)!Assessment!for!learning!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage.!London:!Sage!!Lewis,!A.!&!Norwich,!B.!(2005)!Special!teaching!for!Special!Children:!Pedagogies!for!inclusion.!Berkshire:!Open!UniversityPress!!ParkerARees,!R.!Leeson,!C.!Willan,!J.!Savage,!J.!(2010)!Early!Childhood!Studies.)(3rdedition)!Exeter.!Learning!matters.!!!Pollard,!A.!(2008)!Reflective!teaching.!London:!Continuum!!Reed,!M.!and!Canning!N.!(2010).!Reflective!Practice!in!the!Early!Years.)London:)Sage!!Rose,!J.!(2009))Independent!Primary!Review,!Nottingham!:!DCSF!!!!!)))



SECTION)A:)DEFINITIVE)MODULE)RECORD.))MODULE)CODE:!!TCEC2081! MODULE)TITLE:!Personal,!Social!and!Emotional!

Development!in!Early!Childhood!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!5! JACS)CODE:!!!!X320!)PREDREQUISITES:!!! CODREQUISITES:!!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:!This!module!will!help!you!to!understand!the!importance!of!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!in!the!Early!Childhood.!!Links!will!be!made!between!this!area!and!across!all!other!areas!of!the!curriculum.!The!module!aims!to!raise!awareness!of!the!importance!of!particular!aspects!of!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!for!children’s!learning!and!wellbeing.!)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!


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•! Develop!knowledge!and!understanding!of!the!characteristics!of!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!in!early!childhood!

•! Provide!opportunities!to!develop!an!analytical!and!evaluative!approach!to!the!understanding!of!theoretical!perspectives!and!ideas!of!effective!practice!

•! Raise!awareness!of!the!importance!of!particular!aspects!of!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!for!children’s!learning!and!wellbeing.

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)!1.! Demonstrate!knowledge!and!understanding!of!how!children!develop!personally,!socially!and!emotionally!during!early!childhood!

2.! Critically!evaluate!theoretical!perspectives!surrounding!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!

3.! Evaluate!and!reflect!upon!current!ideas!of!best!practice!relating!to!children’s!personal,!social!and!emotional!development,!as!identified!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage!(2008)!and!nonAstatutory!guidelines!for!PSHE!and!Citizenship!in!the!National!Curriculum!(2000)!

4.! Recognise!the!intrinsic!value!of!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!in!relation!to!future!development!and!learning!

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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/2017) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!135!!!)MODULE)LEADER:!Jane!Dudley! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!Jane!Dudley))Summary)of)Module)Content:)Matters!and!Early!Learning!Goals!identified!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,!and!nonAstatutory!curriculum!guidelines!for!Key!Stage!1g!Multicultural!awarenessg!The!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage!(2008)!and!nonAstatutory!guidelines!for!PSHE!and!Citizenship!in!the!National!Curriculum!(2000).



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Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:)!DFE!(2012a)!Statutory!Framework!For!The!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!at:https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/DFEA00023A2012!(Accessed!12/09/2013)!!DFE!(2012b)!Development!Matters!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,![online],!Available!a:http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DEVELOPMENTAMATTERS!(Accessed!12/09/2013).!!Dowling,!M.!(2010)!Young!children’s!personal,!social!and!emotional!development!(3rd!edn),!London:!Paul!Chapman!!)Jarvis,!M.!&!Chandler,!E.!(2001)!Angles!on!child!psychology,!Cheltenham:!Nelson!Thornes!Johnson,!J.!(2010)!Positive!and!Trusting!Relationships!with!children!in!Early!Years!Settings.!Exeter:!Learning!Matters.!!Kostelnik,!M.!Gregory,!K.!Soderman,!A.!&Whiren,!A.!(2011)!Guiding!Children’s!Social!Development!and!Learning!(7th!edn)!Belmont:!Wadsworth!Publishing!!!Sheppy,!S!(2009)!Personal,!Social!and!Emotional!Development!in!the!Early!Years!Foundation!Stage,!Abingdon!Oxon:!Routledge!!Waller,!T.!(2009)!Early!Childhood!(2nd!edn),!London:!SAGE!!!))