Courses / Module

• Ethically and effectively communicate their own needs and rights as an early childhood educator on their own behalf and on behalf of the sector as a whole, promoting democracy, solidarity, active citizenship, creativity and personal fulfilment
• Identify the importance and power of a research evidence base for policy, practice and service development to realise the rights of babies, toddlers, young children, families and educators
• Synthesise and apply theoretical perspectives on how social change happens and how advocacy impacts on this, with a view to adopting a democratic and inclusive approach to the education and care of babies, toddlers, young children and families in order to sustain social cohesion
• Acknowledge and describe how this knowledge is applied in daily practice by advocating for individual children and families, with commitment to welfare and wellbeing for all adults, babies, toddlers and young children in ECEC settings
• Reflect upon and articulate their own philosophical stance on the child and ensuring the realisation of the rights of babies, toddlers, children and adults in ECEC settings and broader society
• Explain what ‘action research’ is, and evaluate the potential role of action research as a vehicle for positive change in their own practice

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

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

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes

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