Module Details
Module Code: |
CHLD C4701 |
Module Title:
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Supporting Families and Communities
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Title:
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Supporting Families and Communities
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Module Level:: |
8 |
Module Coordinator: |
Janette Davies
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Module Author:: |
Susan Barnes
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Module Description: |
To provide students with an understanding of the diversity and challenges on contemporary parenting. To provide students with knowledge in relation to ensuring the well being and safety of children and adults in ELC environments. To educate students on the importance of the parental role in ELC .To look at national and international models of effective practice.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Conceptualise ECEC and School Aged Childcare (SAC) as a community service |
LO2 |
Involve parents as partners in ECEC. |
LO3 |
Examine the dynamics involved in contemporary parenting |
LO4 |
Evaluate the impact of issues around risk ,resilience , vulnerability and family context on outcomes for children. |
LO5 |
Critically evaluate The Aistear, Siolta Practice Guide, The diversity and Inclusion charter and guidelines for early childhood care and education its application to current best practice principles supporting families. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Aistear (principle 5) & Siolta (Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 16)
Principles of community work
Community expectations of Aistear (principle 5) & Siolta (Standard 16)
Transition to school (Siolta standard 13)
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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY YEARS LEARNING
Parents as partners in learning. The rational for partnership with parents. Research Informed practice principles in relation to partnership. Increasing involvement –the child -parent EYP triangle, the PEAL approach.
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Parenting in Contemporary Society.
Constructing Motherhood & Fatherhood Parenting: styles & nature. Impact of family life cycle Theories of Attachment, Changing demographic patterns and its implications for practice.
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Risk, Resilience and Vulnerability
Developing childhood resilience, Werner’s model of resilience, Daniel et. al mode of resilience. The nature, extent, implications for parents and children and models of intervention for the following social contexts: Bereavement and Loss. Parental Difficulties: Mental illness Families living with addiction, Child abuse and the importance of Safeguarding in ECEC Practice. Intimate partner violence. Divorce and Separation and the subsequent influence on families and communities.
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ECEC AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE
ECEC as a Community Based Service
Critically evaluate The Aistear Siolta Practice Guide, Relevant regulations. The diversity and Inclusion charter and guidelines for early childhood care and education its application to current best practice principles in supporting families.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
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.
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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 |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
48 |
Independent Learning Time |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
13.47 |
202 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
36 |
Independent Learning Time |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
14.27 |
214 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Barnardos. (2008), Leglislation handbook for childcare providers, National Childrens Resource Centre, [ISBN: 898662991].
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Helen Buckley. (2008), Framework for the Assessment of Vulnerable Children and their Families, Children; s Research Centre: Dublin.
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Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education. (2006), Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education.
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Howard, A and Rawsthorne, M. (2019), Everyday Community Practice, Routledge, Uk.
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Josyln, E. (2015), Resilience in Childhood: Perspectives, Promise and Practice, Palgrave, London.
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Keyser, J. (2017), From parents to partners, Redleaf Press, Minnesota USA.
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O’Brien, Emma. (2008), Aistear (2009) – Dublin Government publications, Gill & Macmillan.
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Murray C& Urban M.. (2012), Diversity & Equality in Early Childhood., 3rd. Gill Education, Dublin, [ISBN: 978-0-7171-49].
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1. 1, Early Child Development and Care.
| Other Resources |
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1. www.siolta.ie.
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1. www.esri.ie.
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1. www.childrensdatabase.ie.
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1. http://www.ncca.biz/Aistear/pdfs/Princip
lesThemes_ENG/PrinciplesThemes_ENG.pdf.
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1. http://www.fsa.ie/ -.
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1. www.hse.ie –.
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