Module Details

Module Code: PLAC7002
Title: Community Work Placement 6
Long Title: Community Work Placement 6
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2017/18 ( January 2018 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module reviews the process of supervision in the community workplace and the roles of the supervisor and supervisee in that context. It facilitates the differentiation of the roles of supervisor, mentor, tutor, coach and trainer, and helps interpret these in relation to community-based project work.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically differentiate the roles of supervisor, mentor, tutor, coach and trainer.
LO2 Critique the role of supervisor with particular reference to the supervision of community-based project work.
LO3 Reflect and report on the process of supervision in relation to their own practice in placement.
LO4 Evaluate their own performance as supervisee within their own placement.
LO5 Evaluate the goals and objectives of the host organisation and critically locate their own practice within these.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
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. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Supervision
Roles and responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee.
Coaching and Mentoring
Roles and responsibilities in relation to teaching, supervising, tutoring, mentoring, coaching and training.
The workplace
Organisations - stuctures and processes. Aims and objectives. Workplace practices.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 4,5
Assessment Description
Report on the Student's Community Work Placement
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 60
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Critical Reflection on the development of the 'Professional Self' in the Placement setting
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture/workshop Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed workplace Learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture/workshop Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed workplace learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Carroll, Michael; Tholstrup, Margaret (Editors). (2010), Integrative Approaches to Supervision, Jessica Kingsley, USA, [ISBN: 9781853029660].
  • Starr, Julie. (2011), The Coaching Manual: The definitive guide to the processes, principles and skills of personal coaching, Pearson Eduational Ltd, [ISBN: 9780273740582].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Banks, Sarah; Campling, Jo (consultant editor). (2003), Ethics, Accountability, and the Social Professions, Palgrave Macmillan, [ISBN: 0333751663].
  • Barnes, Gill Gorell; Down, Gwynneth (Contributor); McCann, Damian (Contributor). (2005), Systemic Supervision: A Portable Guide for Supervision Training, Jessica Kingsley, [ISBN: 978-1853028533].
  • Butcher, Hugh; Banks, Sarah; Henderson, Paul & Robertson, Jim. (2007), Critical Community Practice, Policy Press, Bristol, [ISBN: 978-1861347916].
  • Forde, Catherine; Kiely, Elizabeth; Meade, Rosie (Editors). (2010), Youth and Community Work in Ireland, Blackwell, UK, [ISBN: 9781842181737].
  • Grant, Barrie and Horrocks, Nigel. (2004), First Steps to Community Development Learning, NIACE, Leicester, [ISBN: 1862011974].
  • McCormack, David. (2010), "The Transformative Power of Journaling: Reflective Practice as Self Supervision", in: The Soul of Supervision: Integrating Practice and Theory, Morehouse Publishing, New York, pp. 26-37, [ISBN: 978-0-8192-2376-0].
  • Pritchard, Jacki (Editor). (1994), Good Practice in Supervision: Statutory and Voluntary Organisations, Jessica Kingsley, [ISBN: 1853022799].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training (AIEB). (2016), All Ireland Standards for Community Work, Community Work Ireland, Galway,
    http://communityworkireland.ie/all-irela nd-standards-for-community-work/
  • Leissner, Aryeh. (1978), Three-dimensional community work: Guidelines and models for community work students, field supervisors and practitioners, published by the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Keele.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Eraut, M. (2007), Learning from Other People in the Workplace, Oxford Review of Education, Special Issue on Professional Learning, p.403 - 433,
    http://www.education.ox.ac.uk
  • Lee, Ann; Combat Poverty Agency. (2007), Community Development: Current Issues and Challenges,
    http://www.cpa.ie
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HCOED_7 Bachelor of Arts in Community Development 6 Mandatory