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Available only to student taking Early Years Foundation Degree

The module aims to give students a firm understanding of children growing up and developing in a diverse multicultural, multi-faith and multi-lingual society. The module will extend Level I work on equal opportunities and social inclusion.

The module will cover the following topics:

• living in a diverse society;
• structures of discrimination such as 'race', class, gender, disability, culture and religion as they relate to children's care, education and wellbeing.
• early intervention as a process in promoting an inclusive society;
• notions of equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice as well as the knowledge, skills and resources to support children in their cultural identity and promote positive attitudes to cultural diversity within their setting;
• professional approaches to special educational needs, including the Code of Practice;
• issues underpinning inclusion, both social and educational;
• child poverty

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Articulate concepts of diversity and anti-discriminatory practice;
2. Evaluate and discuss the impact of diversity on the practice offered within the setting;
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the concept of inclusion in its broadest terms;
4. Examine professional approaches to special needs in early childhood;
5. Communicate and promote positive attitudes to cultural diversity and supporting young children and their families;
6. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and behavioural needs of young children in a diverse society.

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