Module Details

Module Code: PLAC7022
Title: Practice Placement 2
Long Title: Practice Placement 2
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 30
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This practice placement will take place in a professional social care setting, providing students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge, skills and key theoretical concepts. On completion of this module students will have experienced the implementation of the Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers. The placement experience provides students with a unique opportunity to experience and gain insight into the variety of settings and areas in a social care practice context. Students will know, understand and apply the key concept of the domains of knowledge that are relevant to their practice placement.

This module maps to the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers from within the following domains:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability.

Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Team working.

Domain 3: Safety and Quality.

Domain 4: Professional Development.

Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills.

Learning Strategies:

Students will be provided with the opportunity to apply practice skills on placement and to demonstrate an ability to apply research/theory to practice in accordance with written learning agreements drawn up in consultation with their supervisors.
Students will be professionally supervised so as to optimise their professional development.
Students will be required to complete a range of tasks on placement designed to enhance their learning. They will be required to maintain daily reflective logs and weekly supervision logs and to write brief reports on the various professions they encounter. They will be required to familiarise themselves with workplace policy and procedure reports and manuals, to visit other social care providers and to write an Intervention Paper on an aspect of work they have completed.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate professional autonomy and accountability throughout the duration of the student placement. (Domains:1.1 to 1.23, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.14, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.18, 5.19)
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to work safely and effectively within the legal, ethical and practice boundaries of the social care profession. (Domains:1.1 to 1.23, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.13, 5.14, 5.19)
LO3 Demonstrate competency in effective communication skills while working in partnerships with individuals and groups. Students will engage in collaborative practice and team working during the social care practice placement. (Domains:2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 5.1, 5.11)
LO4 Critically reflect on and evaluate the students own professional development including skills, competencies and the ability to demonstrate evidence of on-going continuing professional development and education. (Domains:1.7, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.19)
LO5 Apply knowledge and understanding of key Social Care concepts and theories from all programs modules completed to date and how they were integrated with and have impacted on their practices on placement. (Domain:5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19).
LO6 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of The Social Care Workers Registration Board Standard of Proficiency throughout the duration of the practice placement (Domains:1 to 5 inclusive).
LO7 Demonstrate continuous development of interpersonal and professional skills and how they relate to key competencies of leadership and management roles. (Domain: 2.1, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 3.5, 4.3, 4.6, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9, 5.13, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18)
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.
PLAC7023 Reflective Practice for Placement
 
Indicative Content
Professional autonomy and Accountability
While on placement students will have the opportunity to demonstrate professional autonomy and accountability and begin the process of professional development. Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of The Social Care Workers Registration Boards Standards of Proficiency & Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics and the Standards of proficiency. (Domains:1.1 to 1.23, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.14, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.18, 5.19).
Working Safely and Effectively within Practice Boundaries
Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in the practical application of working within the legal, ethical and practice boundaries of the social care profession. Students will demonstrate an understanding of key policies, procedures and legal frameworks. (Domains:1.1 to .23, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.13, 5.14, 5.19).
Communication Skills and Partnerships
Students will build upon their communicative engagements in the context of professional social care practice. Students will adapt their practice when required to meet the needs of service users, families, colleagues, other professionals and all key stakeholders. (Domains:2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 5.1, 5.11).
Personal and Professional Development
Students will demonstrate an awareness of their own professional identity and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries through practice. Students will utilise Supervision as an opportunity for further learning while also engaging in CPD, reflective practice self-care, personal values and professional use of self. (Domains:1.7. 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.19).
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will demonstrate the ability to connect theory, concepts and relevant frameworks which underpins social care practice throughout the practice placement. (Domain:5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19).
Standards of Proficiency
Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of The Social Care Workers Registration Board Standard of Proficiency through the submission of completed task sheets, tripartite meetings, placement assessment by placement practice supervisor and educator and the completion of the assigned written assessment. (Domains:1 to 5 inclusive).
Further development of interpersonal and professional skills
Students will demonstrate their professional ability to engage with both service users, other professionals and key stakeholders to further develop professional relationships. Students will identify and observe various leadership and management styles throughout their supervised practice placement. (Domains:2.1, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 3.5, 4.3, 4.6, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9, 5.13, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%
Special Regulation
Students are required to achieve a mark of 40 % or greater in each assessment component to pass the module. Repeat Assessment Strategy (a) Failure of Practical/Skills Evaluation component: A repeat placement the duration and details of which are decided by the Placement Committee. (b) Failure of Performance Evaluation component: resubmission of coursework. (c) Non-attendance at Debriefing: written assignment.

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 80
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assessment Description
Affirmation by the Practice Educator (On-Site) that the minimum placement hours (410 hours) have been completed and that the student's performance was satisfactory. (Domains: All 5 domains and 80 proficiencies).
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assessment Description
Portfolio of Work Placement documentation submitted to the Practice Educator (MTU). This will include daily reflective logs, weekly supervision logs, intervention paper and brief reports on workplace experiences reflecting the Standards of Proficiency. (Domains: All 5 Domains and 80 proficiencies).
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 5
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assessment Description
Attendance at Post Placement Reflection and Debriefing seminar.
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
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Practice Educator Supervision Every Week 6.00 6
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Minimum of 410 Placement Hours across Semester Every Week 36.00 36
Total Hours 42.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 42.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • MTU, Cork Campus. (2023), Supervised Work Placement Policy and Procedures.
  • Placement Provider. (2023), Policy and Procedure Manuals of Placement Provider.
  • Social Care Workers Registration Board. (2017), Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers.
  • Social Care Workers Registration Board. (2019), Social Care Workers Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_7 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work 6 Mandatory