Personal Learning and Professional Development in Childhood Practice module (PD10040)

Beginning a university degree can be a stressful time, but this module is designed to ease you into your learning journey gently.

You will find that by reflecting on your existing study skills, reading about normal challenges of beginning a university degree, and then planning your development, you will take a lot of that stress away and be able to face the challenge of learning whilst working as a professional.

This module will support you as you identify personal study strengths and discover how to build on them further. You will consider how to meet your developmental needs and evaluate your existing approaches to study. It will also help you to identify your support systems and how to use them effectively.  

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• learn about different theories of reflection and use these to reflect on your professional development
• consider the type of team you are working in, and how joint service working and developing personal networks can be of benefit to your professional development
• learn how to use a range of communication skills and how to reflect on, review, and evaluate your existing study skills
• consider a range of theories of reflective practice and apply this to your professional practice
• develop your knowledge and understanding of working within a multi-professional team

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• demonstrate the use of a range of routine communication, information and communication technology and numeracy skills
• reflect on, review, and evaluate your practice, modifying approaches where necessary
• demonstrate the standards of conduct and practice set out in the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers (SSSC, 2016)
• take a creative and constructive approach towards innovation and change, and adapt your practice if benefits and improvements are identified
• collaborate on continuous professional development with others in the service and in other children’s services

Assignments / assessment

• essay 2,000 words (100%) 
• short formative essay
  • submitted prior to the final assignment to provide feedback on your writing

This module does not have a final exam. 

Teaching methods / timetable

• online (live) sessions
• online discussions
• online self-study content
• online webinars
  • recorded and embedded within the module