Module Title:Principles and Practice of Community Work
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Teaching and Learning strategies to be implemented are lectures, discussion, case study, problem- solving exercises, readings, projects work, self-directed learning, and student presentations
Module Aim: The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the theory and practice principles of community work.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Analyse and apply the principles of community work
LO2 Explain the political ideologies and principles that have informed different strands of community work
LO3 Identify the inter-relationship between the practice of community work and the macro social and political context.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Defining Community Work/Community Development
- what is 'community'? - what is 'development'? - analysing the meaning and implications of different definitions of community work/community development
The History of Community Work
- the evolution of community work in Ireland and globally - different traditions of community work - approaches to community work - the relationship with the state
Community Work Values and Practice Principles
analysing community work's egalitarian values: participation, human rights, collective action, solidarity, empowerment, process, community ownership
Community work and political ideologies
- communitarianism - liberalism - social democracy - socialism/conflict approaches - functionalist approaches - feminism - environmental justice and sustainable development - human rights-based approaches
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project n/a 1,2,3 60.00 n/a
Essay n/a 1,2,3 40.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 3.00
Estimated Learner Hours 30 Weeks per Stage 3.67
Total Hours 113.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 1.50
Total Hours 1.50
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_HHYCW_B Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community Work 1 Mandatory