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LP20080: Working with babies and young children from birth to three years

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 10
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Swindon College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
(to enable the students to)
* demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to support the care, development, learning and play of babies in partnership with their parents;
* know, understand and apply the theories and principles required to support the intellectual and language development of children under three;
* identify and apply theories and appropriate methods to support the development of a positive sense of self in children under three.

Learning Outcomes:

* demonstrate an understanding of the holistic nature of development and learning and the factors affecting this;
* identify and apply the ethical and legal responsibilities and rights of the institution, practitioner, parent and child;
* provide and maintain a healthy and stimulating environment meeting the developing physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of the child;
* demonstrate the professional practice requirements of a Senior Practitioner.

Skills:
Observation, accuracy, sensitivity, confidentiality, application of data and information, caring, sector specific technical knowledge.

Content:
This unit will examine the care, development, learning and play of children under three. It will explore attachment and the role of the key person in relation to emerging theory and practice. Relationships with and responsibilities of families, practitioners and other adults will be explored in light of emerging neuro-scientific research. The students will examine the importance for the child to develop a positive sense of identity, and the right to a setting and adults who provide and maintain appropriate environments, resources and materials that are non-judgemental, non-assumptive and inclusive.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20080 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHED-HPF10 : FdSc Early Years (Part-time at Swindon College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.