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ED20451: Professional practice II

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 70%, OT 30%
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:
The aim of this unit is to provide students the opportunity to further engage with professional learning as a lifelong endeavour. It allows for practical experience in related fields. This unit develops from Professional Practice I and is oriented towards a critical and self-reflexive examination of the students career readiness.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should:
* be able to critically reflect on stages involved in their professional induction and professional development within sport, physical activity and health professions;
* have experienced a variety of professional practices and concerns which they can critically reflect on in relation to the knowledges within their degree programme;
* furthered their understanding of potential career pathways and how they can utilise knowledges within the degree programme to aid in developing on such pathways.

Skills:

* Read and synthesise information about a complex subject F
* Organise information coherently, selecting a form and style of writing appropriate to complex subject matter T/F
* The ability to apply critical reasoning through independent thought and judgement T/F/A
* The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome. F
* Written communication T/A
* Problem solving skills. T/F/A
* Ability to apply theory into practice. T/F/A
* Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. A

Content:
This is a practical unit in which students will independently undertake professional experiences. These experiences will be supplemented with theoretical and contemporary perspectives on the processes and stages of career-long professional development.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ED20451 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UHED-AKB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UHED-AFB08 : BA (hons) Sport & Social Sciences (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UHED-AKB08 : BA (hons) Sport & Social Sciences (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.