1. Demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of child development

Module Title: Issues and Controversies in Early Childhood Development

MODULE AIMS

This module aims to reinforce, consolidate, and extend your learning in ED4009. The module has a specific focus on developing an understanding of the range of theories about child development. The purpose of the module is to introduce students to recent literature and methodological approaches in the field and encourage them to take a critical perspective of topical contemporary and controversial issues and finally to provide opportunities for students to study early childhood development in a diverse world.

MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge

1. Demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of child development

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the global issues and controversies and new developing areas in the field of child

development.

Thinking skills

3 Critique a variety of theories put forward to explain child development with reference to the personal, cultural, political, economic and educational contexts that affect the construction and experience of childhood

4 Discuss the strengths and limitations of child development as they occur in various contexts

5 Use critical knowledge of child development to identify and evaluate the implications of policy and research for practice

Subject-based practical skills

6 Demonstrate sound academic skills in formative and summative assessments Skills for life and work (general skills)

7. Analyse the graduate labour market, identifying job opportunities (whether paid or unpaid) and attendant recruitment practices

8. Identify graduate selection processes relevant to the chosen field and consider the process of applying for a job