Module Title:Supporting Families and Communities
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: 1. Lectures to disseminate knowledge, practices and current thinking in the area of working with families and communities 2.Small and large group discussion and debate to support the development of analytical and trans-formative and multi perspective thinking 3. E learning to facilitate students to engage with material at a range of times to suit their learning needs and schedules 4 self directed independent learning - to enable students build on their own autonomy, self assessment skills and competencies.
Module Aim: To provide students with an understanding of the diversity and challenges on contemporary parenting. To provide students with knowledge in relation to ensuring the well being and safety of children and adults in ELC environments. To educate students on the importance of the parental role in ELC .To look at national and international models of effective practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Conceptualise ECEC and School Aged Childcare (SAC) as a community service
LO2 Involve parents as partners in ECEC.
LO3 Examine the dynamics involved in contemporary parenting
LO4 Evaluate the impact of issues around risk ,resilience , vulnerability and family context on outcomes for children.
LO5 Critically evaluate The Aistear, Siolta Practice Guide, The diversity and Inclusion charter and guidelines for early childhood care and education its application to current best practice principles supporting families.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Aistear (principle 5) & Siolta (Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 16)
Principles of community work Community expectations of Aistear (principle 5) & Siolta (Standard 16) Transition to school (Siolta standard 13)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY YEARS LEARNING
Parents as partners in learning. The rational for partnership with parents. Research Informed practice principles in relation to partnership. Increasing involvement –the child -parent EYP triangle, the PEAL approach.
Parenting in Contemporary Society.
Constructing Motherhood & Fatherhood Parenting: styles & nature. Impact of family life cycle Theories of Attachment, Changing demographic patterns and its implications for practice.
Risk, Resilience and Vulnerability
Developing childhood resilience, Werner’s model of resilience, Daniel et. al mode of resilience. The nature, extent, implications for parents and children and models of intervention for the following social contexts: Bereavement and Loss. Parental Difficulties: Mental illness Families living with addiction, Child abuse and the importance of Safeguarding in ECEC Practice. Intimate partner violence. Divorce and Separation and the subsequent influence on families and communities.
ECEC AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE
ECEC as a Community Based Service Critically evaluate The Aistear Siolta Practice Guide, Relevant regulations. The diversity and Inclusion charter and guidelines for early childhood care and education its application to current best practice principles in supporting families.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Other Students will be required to demonstrate clear application of knowledge to written assignments covering learning outcomes 1-5. These may take the form of Case studies, written presentations or written assessments. 1,2,3,4,5 100.00 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 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Independent Learning Time 15 Weeks per Stage 13.47
Total Hours 250.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Independent Learning Time 15 Weeks per Stage 14.27
Total Hours 250.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_HWECE_B Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Practice 7 Mandatory