Critical Issues in Professional Practice
UFSCYP2501
Assessment Guidance
MODULE AIM
This module aims to prepare students for employment by reflecting on the role of the professional and examination of knowledge of relevant legislation, practice, procedures; reflective practice and examining career pathways.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO Ref Learning Outcome
1 Critically examine values, principles and ethics of working with children/ young people.
2 Critically analyse and show an ability to respond to the current debates within practice in with particular reference to relevant legislation, policy and procedural frameworks.
3 Reflect on the group community profile task to consider local issues within the professional context and own role within the group task.
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ASSESSMENT TASK 2: REPORT BASED ON A PROFESSION (2500 words equiv.):
The second summative assessment is a report based on a children and young people/ family support workforce based profession of the students’ choice (Teaching)
The Report should include the following headings:
SECTION 1: Critical Exploration of the Values/ Principles and Ethics of a Profession (500 word equivalent)
Explore and summarise the values/ principles/ ethics and professional standards associated with your chosen profession.
SECTION 2: Critical evaluation of contemporary critical issues (1800 word equivalent) Critical evaluation of a range of contemporary critical issues relating to legislation, policy and/ or practice within the selected profession.
SECTION 3: Professional Development Plan (200 word equivalent)
This section should include an overview of the career progression routes for the profession. A short Professional Development Plan (PDP) is also required in this section. The PDP should be presented in table form.
Specific assessment criteria for assessment task 1: Report
Presentation
• Use headings for the report
• Ensure that APA referencing rules are applied both in-text and in the reference list
• Include page numbers
Content
• Use plain English
• Avoid acronyms, ensure that terminology is explained
• Ensure that your report is backed up with a range of academic sources, such as: journals; books; newspaper articles; Local and National Government sources; Sources from relevant Professional bodies.