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Overview
If you work with children or young people and want to progress both professionally and academically, then this module is for you.
This masters-level module will help you to gain a deeper understanding of the ideas that influence current practice; analyse policy and organisational changes; and explore what it means to be a critical, reflective practitioner.
The Frameworks for critical practice with children and young people module from The Open University UK is relevant to work in a wide range of services with children and young people, including childcare, education, healthcare, social work and youth work – and covers the whole age range from early years to youth.
Vocational relevance
- This module is designed for those who have experience of working with children or young people, or who wish to do so, as well as those who wish to improve their understanding of services for children and young people.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- In this module, you'll explore the conceptual, professional and personal contexts in which work with children and young people takes place.
- You'll be encouraged to take a critical, reflective approach: analysing the ways in which these broader contexts shape everyday practice, and assessing the implications for your own work.
- The first part of the module examines the ways that theories and research inform practice, as well as different policy approaches within the nations of the UK and internationally.
- The second part of the module takes a critical look at organisational change and its implications for professional identities.
- The final part explores the interplay between the personal and the professional in work with children and young people.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education View 17 other Short Courses in Early Childhood Education in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You must have the minimum of a:
- bachelors degree (in any subject) from a UK university, or
- professional qualification equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, or
- qualification from a university outside the UK and equivalent to a UK bachelors degree.
- You also must have passed Children and young people’s worlds (E808), have resubmitted the end-of-module assessment and are awaiting your result, or have received an award of transferred credit and are exempt from E808.
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