Module Title:Principles & Practices of Youth Work
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 studies, problem solving exercises, readings, project work, self-directed learning and student presentation
Module Aim: The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the theories, methods, policy and models of Youth Work
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Explain youth work principles and their implication for youth work practice
LO2 Distinguish youth work from other approaches to working with young people
LO3 Describe the history of youth work and relevent policy development to date
LO4 Explain relevent frameworks for understanding youth work
LO5 Recognise youth as an egalitarian human-rights based approach to working with young people
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Definition of Youth Work
What do we mean by Youth Work, nature and purpose of Youth Work, definition of Youth Work, Youth work as informal education
History of youth work and relevent policy development to date
Historical development of Youth Work in Ireland, Overview of the current structure and Youth Work Provision in Ireland, policy analysis and NQSF.
Youth Work Principles and Practices
Values underpinning Youth Work practice,Theories of Youth Work, principles of good practice in youth work e.g. confidentiality, boundaries, partnership
Frameworks for understanding youth work
Sociological frameworks, Participatory frameworks, planning and evaluation frameworks
Egalitarian human-rights based approach
Anti-oppressive practice, equality, understanding youth work as right based, human justice approach
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Project 1,2,5 50.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam No Description 1,2,3,4,5 50.00 End-of-Semester

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
Estimated Learner Hours 30 Weeks per Stage 3.67
Lecture Every Week 3.00
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