SC4051 - Introduction to professional practice (2021/22)
Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||||
Module title | Introduction to professional practice | ||||||||||||
Module level | Certificate (04) | ||||||||||||
Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
School | School of Social Sciences | ||||||||||||
Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module provides opportunities for students to Develop practice skills in an environment that is risk-free for service users and students. Develop abilities, skills and understanding of the role of a YOT worker to achieve readiness for practice across a range of different service user groups.
Syllabus
Communication skills and application to practice in relation to range of service user groups. YJSAKM – I2 LO 1-3
Understanding of reflection, reflective practice and anti-oppressive practice LO 1-3
Practice knowledge and skills including engagement, information gathering, investigation, authenticity, active listening, self-awareness, use of self, interviewing & questioning skills, managing conflict & confrontation, the use of assertiveness, report writing, presentation and recording skills
YJSAKM – I2 LO 1-3
Legal frameworks YJSAKM – I1/F1 LO 3
caseload Management Guidance LO 4
Standards for Children in the Justice LO 5
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The learning and teaching methods on this module will include the following approaches:
• Interactive skills-based workshops: collaborative experiential learning
• Small group and peer learning and reflection on feedback
• Experiential role plays
• Case-study analysis and problem-based learning
• Personal reflection and reflective writing
• Preparation for supervision and direct practice
The module will include service user, carer and practitioner contributions
The use of these approaches will be complemented by students’ active engagement with the learning process as they identify their own learning needs. Students will be encouraged to engage meaningfully with these strategies through personal reflection and reflective writing, use of Weblearn, visual materials and other online educational content.
These methods will be underpinned by an understanding of, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice, which will be integrated throughout the module.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an awareness of how to relate to children and professionals
2. Understand their own preconceived ideas as show the ability to move beyond these when supporting young people
3. Understand the legal frameworks relating to youth justice
4. Know how to utilise the caseload management guidance to support professional practice
5. Show competence in regards to the Standards for children in the justice system and relevant areas of the Youth Justice Skills and Knowledge Matrix at Induction and Foundation level (YJSAKM)
Assessment strategy
The module will have two assessments, one will be a group work assignment based on a given case study, including a 1000 word report on their analysis of the case study
The second assignment will be a reflective log, where the student will be asked to critically reflect on how their beliefs and competencies have impacted on their practice, when asked to operate within particular frameworks and with vulnerable children
Bibliography
Core Texts
Burke, R.H., 2016. Young people, crime and justice, 2nd edition. ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Abingdon.
Arthur, R., 2010. Young offenders and the law: how the law responds to youth offending. Routledge, London.
Arthur, R., 2007. Family life and youth offending: home is where the hurt is. Routledge, London.
Additional Texts
Crawford, A., Newburn, T., 2003. Youth offending and restorative justice: implementing reform in youth justice. Willan, Cullompton.
Davies, K. and Jones, R. (eds.) (2015) Skills for social work practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Moss, B. (2015) Communication skills in health and social care. London: SAGE Publications
Watkins, M., Johnson, D., Gibson, B., Stanley, C., 2010. Youth justice and the Youth Court: an introduction. Waterside Press, Hook
Journals:
Journal of Youth Studies
Young
Youth Justice
Youth Policy
British Journal of Criminology
Journal of Law and Society
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
Websites:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
HMIP - https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk