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Available only to student taking Early Years Foundation Degree

The module aims: This module will extend students' knowledge and understanding of their role as a Senior Practitioner within an early years team and will examine the provision for early years within the wider community. In addition this module will continue to further students' academic capabilities.

This module will cover the following topics:

• extension of students' skills in reflecting upon and analysing their day to day practice in the workplace;
• work based study that focuses upon the student's role as leaders and supporters of others within the workplace;
• team theory;
• skills in disseminating best practice;
• the extent to which their workplace supports children's learning through the use of out of setting opportunities such as local museums, art galleries, theatres and wildlife centres
• extension of the development of academic skills such as collaborative and cooperative learning, interpersonal skills, communicating effectively with parents, carers and other professionals, through a variety of media;
• the effective use of journals to enhance students’ knowledge base, and comparing sources of information;
• personal and professional target setting and development in relation to benchmark statements;
• career and CV advice.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Analyse their work based practice against current research in early years;
2. Explore the role of an effective leader and supporter within the workplace;
3. Examine and apply the principles and practice of team theory;
4. Enhance the provision within their setting by utilising opportunities within the wider community;
5. Articulate an enhanced understanding of themselves as academic learners and their need for continuing professional development;
6. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of professionalism and CPD within the sector in relation to government policy and legislation and professional attributes.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.