Module Details

Module Code: EDIN C1R01
Module Title: Diversity, equality inclusion in early childhood practice
Title: Diversity, equality inclusion in early childhood practice
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Dawn Murphy
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills that supports diverse, equitable and inclusive practice in Early Childhood Education in relation to children, their families and practitioners.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Examine the concepts of diversity, equality and inclusion
LO2 Critically discuss the place of legislation and policy in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion
LO3 Explore the principles of gender friendly early childhood settings
LO4 Discuss how diversity, equality and inclusive practices could be implemented in early childhood practice
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Key concepts
Defining diversity, equality and inclusion, the development of the concepts, dimensions of equality, equality versus equity and inclusion versus integration
Policy and legislation
The Equality Act, The UNCRC, Siolta Standard 1, Aistear – Identity and belonging, AIMS, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for ECCE
Gender Friendly
what is gender, unconscious bias, children's books and films, the toy industry, advertising
Professional practice
The anti-bias curriculum and Tourist Curriculum, creating environments that support diversity, equality and inclusion, recognising challenges to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in practice, professional codes; article 2 and article 29 of the UNCRC; UNCPD (Convention on Persons with Disabilities), Traveller history (article 30); Traveller Culture and History in Education .
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Two part essay:
Part 1: Context for provision of diversity, equality and inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Part 2: Critical reflection on provision of diversity, equality and inclusion in Early childhood settings
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Discursive and interactive group learning environment 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact Time that learners will access reading materials pre and post lectures and undertake research intended to develop familiarity of the module learning outcomes 15 Weeks per Stage 6.73 101
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Discursive and interactive group learning environment Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Time that learners will access reading materials pre and post lectures and undertake research intended to develop familiarity of the module learning outcomes Every Week 11.00 11
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2016), Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education, Government Publications, Dublin.
  • Murray, C and Urban, M. (2012), Diversity and Equality In Early Childhood: An Irish Perspective, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin:.
  • Early Years Forum. (2020), Code of Professional Responsibilities and Code of Ethics For Early Years Educators.
  • European Commission. (2020), Toolkit for inclusive early childhood education and care: Providing high quality education and care to all young children,.
  • Robinson, K. and Jones-Diaz, C.. (2006), Diversity and Difference in early childhood education: issues for theory and practice, Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Lynch, K. and Baker, J. (2005), Equality in education: an equality of condition perspective, Theory and Research in Education, 3 (2), p.13116.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: