| CODE | LLI3007 | ||||||
| TITLE | Fourth Field Placement in ECEC | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Leadership for Learning and Innovation | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | During this practicum, students will have opportunities to plan for and set-up a learning environment which is motivating and attractive for very young children aged 3 - 5 years. Prior to the five-weeks placement practice they will be responsible to undertake preparations for the specific group of children they would have been assigned. This will include visiting the early years' settings of their practicum and holding tutorials with their respective mentors/examiners. It is also anticipated that students draw on their experiences and feedback given to them in the first practical component (LLI4001). Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to strengthen the knowledge and understanding of the complex educational settings of future Early Childhood Educators. In particular it will enable students to implement an emergent approach in an early years setting. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply knowledge of child development to choice of activities & their delivery; - Demonstrate an understanding of the teaching/learning processes; - Begin to develop a repertoire of teaching skills; - Critically reflect upon and evaluate activities with a view to strengthening the learning environment; - Analyse the importance of the home, children鈥檚 background and parents鈥� contribution to young children鈥檚 development; - Analyze current educational systems that hinder holistic development; - Perceive and make use of families and communities as resources of and for learning; - Identify cultural capital and funds of knowledge available in the school community; - Identify ways of handling class issues after addressing them with other school personnel. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Plan, prepare and deliver activities which are appropriate for the age group; - Plan, prepare and use a variety of materials effectively; - Develop an environment that meets children's interest, curiosity, and their need for sensory and experiential activities; - Develop an environment that allows for individual space, a sense of ownership and collaboration; - Manage a group of young children effectively; - Work closely with other adults in a professional manner; - Establish a positive rapport with the children and their parents; - Assess children and identify the next step to help them grow; - Demonstrate how different settings can have a direct impact on child development; - Engage with the roles and responsibilities assigned to an Early Childhood Educator; - Support children to build and maintain sensitive and responsive relationships with other children and adults; - Create experiences that help create positive relationships within the early childhood setting as well as outside; - Re-empower families and communities to take on their responsibilities in the nurturing of children; - Illustrate the notions of linguistic and cultural diversity through instances encountered in professional practice and everyday social contexts; - Demonstrate awareness of how cultural capital and funds of knowledge can be used in the early years. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: This is a practical study-unit and hence, no texts are required. However, in their reflections, students will be expected to support their arguments by referring to various literature introduced in other study-units. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is assessed on a Pass/Fail basis | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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