Module Details
| Module Code: |
PLAC7010 |
| Title: |
Community Work Placement 5
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Long Title:
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Community Work Placement 5
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
0111 - Placement
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| Module Description: |
This module presents the current status of the developing professionalisation of the community sector. It reviews the positions and roles of statutory and non-statutory bodies in this context. The range of educational institutions involved in professionalisation is reviewed along with the academic contribution to the Sector. The international environment is also examined.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Critically review the developing process of professionalisation across the Third Sector in Ireland |
| LO2 |
Critique their own performance in the community placement |
| LO3 |
Evaluate the role of the community workplace in Third Sector professionalisation |
| LO4 |
Analyse the academic and practice related requirements for practice within the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the sector |
| 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).
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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.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Professionalisation
Professional Practice, Professional Bodies,
Professionalisation of the Community Sector. Professionalisation - implications for the Community Work Practitioner.
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The Workplace
Statutory and non-statutory workplace. Workplace and professionalisation - the sector - relevant legislation and mandatory reporting. Ethical considerations in the social professions. Self Care. Stress Management and the Workplace.
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Professional Membership
Academic requirements. Implications for practice. Processes for admission. Continuing professional development. Promoting safe and ethical practice. Currency and updating of theory and practice.
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Workplace - The Environment.
Work Placement structures, roles, responsibilities and practice. The benchmarking and auditing process.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| 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.
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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 |
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 |
Workplace Learning |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Andrews, Dave. (2013), Down Under: In-Depth Community Work, Wiff & Stock, Melbourne, [ISBN: 1625643047].
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Banks, Sarah. (2012), Ethics and Values in Social Work, 4th. Palgrave Macmillan, p.304, [ISBN: 9781403994202].
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O'Doherty, C. (2012), Community Development in Ireland, Gill and McMillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 97817171 49742].
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Fitzsimmons, Camilla. (2012), Professionalising Community Work and its implication for Radical Community Education, Maynooth University Press, Ireland, [ISBN: 978-162564304].
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Jackson, J. (ed.). (2010), Professions and Professionalization, Cambridge University Press, [ISBN: 0521136474].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Fitzsimons, C.. (2015), Re-Kindling Community Education in
Neoliberal Times, PhD Thesis - National University of
Ireland Maynooth, p.475,
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Banks, S.. (2011), Ethics in an Age of Austerity: Social
Work and the Evolving New Public
Management, Journal of Social Intervention: Theory
and Practice, Volume 20, Issue 2, p.18,
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Forde, Catherine; Kiely, Elizabeth;
Meade, Rosie (Editors). (2009), Youth and Community Work in Ireland, The Adult Education Reader.
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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Fitzsimons, C.. (2012), Professionalising Community Work and its
Implications for Radical Community
Education., The Irish Journal of Adult and Community
Education, p.19,
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Tierney, H.. (2011), Mapping Fieldwork and Supervision
Practice in the Social Professions
(Parts 1 and 2), Youth Studies Ireland (YSI), Vol. 6 No 1 & 2, p.31.
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Crickley, A., McCardle, O.. (2009), Community Work, Community Development
Reflections, Working for Change: The Irish Journal
of Community Work, Issue 1, July,
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Website, All Ireland Endorsement Body for
Community Work Education and Training
(AIEB). (2016), All Ireland Standards for Community Work, Galway, Community Work Ireland,
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Website, HM Government. (2015), Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government,
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Website, Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2011), Children First Guidance, Dublin, Department of Children and Youth Affairs,
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