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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Analyse the implications of own attitudes, values, beliefs and assumptions in relation to issues of relevant policies and best practice;
• Identify the personal qualities and skills needed to be an effective early childhood educator and Identify learning and personal development goals;
• Develop communication approaches that will assist in their personal and professional lives;
• Establish an e-portfolio to develop skills of reflective practice and personal and professional learning;
• Develop academic skills to critique and synthesise information from a range of material and write appropriately, following the conventions of language usage, applying the conventions of Harvard referencing;
• Engage in discussion with other adults and identify learning from consensus and / or disagreement;
• Outline concepts of team working and team roles, reflect on personal strengths and challenges as a team member, and engage with skills development for team working;
• Consider the skills necessary to enable them to give and receive feedback in an effective manner.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	36
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	22
Independent student activities	86
Total	144

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): This module will be assessed through a range of work which can include: Reflective journal, Student portfolio, Observation tasks, Resource file, Policy audit, Presentation, Research paper, Curriculum development, Children’s work portfolio, etc.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Satisfactory attendance is a requirement of this module.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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