| CODE | YTH1018 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Fieldwork Placement 1 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Youth, Community and Migration Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit involves a placement in at least two youth and community set ups in which students examine a setting where youth work is practised in order to complement course-based study. The opportunity to observe different youth and community work set ups will enable the student to record and reflect experiences under the guidance of a qualified worker. Study-unit Aims This Study-unit is aimed at: Examining a setting where youth work is practised in order to complement course-based study; Assessing the relevance of course participants’ current professional practice to the requirements of such settings; Examining personal values, knowledge, experience, skills and professional practice within a supportive framework geared to promoting the professional development of the student. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Develop practice competencies; Undertake an assessment and evaluation of the agency; Examine the application of theory to practice. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Critically evaluate self learning and development; Participate in placement supervision groups through critical analysis of own and others’ work; Give and receive feedback on others’ and own evaluation of practice. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) Batsleer, J. & Davies, B. (2010). What is Youth Work? Exeter: Learning Matters. [unavailable]. Dearling, A. & Armstrong, H. (1994). The New Youth. Dorset: RHP.[unavailable]. Jeffs, T., Popple, K., & A. Quinney. (2006). An introduction to Community: An Interdisciplinary Guide to Policy and Practice. London: Open University Press. [available]. Popple, K.(2010) What is Community Work? Exeter: Learning Matters. [unavailable]. Sapin, K. (2008). Essential Skills for Youth Work Practice. London: Sage. [unavailable]. Schon, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. New York: Basic Books. [available]. Thompson, N. ( 2002). People Skills. London: Palgrave. [unavailable]. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to BA(Hons) in Youth and Community Studies students. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Fieldwork and Seminar | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Teuma |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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