| Unit name | Dimensions of Social and Emotional Development |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ACHSD0012 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | D/8 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jak Lee |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit draws upon psychological theory and other relevant knowledge bases, to equip students to identify, assess and plan appropriate interventions for individuals experiencing emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. Areas covered include: Common behaviour and management issues in the contexts of families, schools and communities; Social interactions and images of children in a variety of contexts; Cognitive behavioural approaches; Solution focused approaches; Behavioural analysis: structured and unstructured observation; Assessment of environmental and systematic factors; Use of checklists, profiles and interview schedules; Social exclusion; Emotional and social development; Individual, groupwork, systemic and therapeutic interventions.
Aims:
By the end of this unit students will be equipped with a wide range of evidence-based strategies for promoting social and emotional development in a variety of contexts (families, substitute carers, preschool, special education, school, FE) and be able to evaluate, monitor and review outcomes. They will develop knowledge, awareness, skills and values that enable effective work with diverse client populations through clear understanding of the demographic characteristics of communities, including the influence of: culture, gender, ethnicity and factors influencing social exclusion. They will be able to apply educational psychology across a variety of different contexts through the development of creative approaches that draw on a wide range of theoretical models, frameworks and psychological paradigms, including behavioural, humanistic, ecosystemic and psychodynamic. They will have awareness and understanding of relevant legislation, national and local guidance and policies and how these influence EP service delivery and policy.
They will be competent to work in collaboration with practitioners and researchers in schools
and from other disciplines and agencies. They will develop the skills (including those of consultation and problem-solving) required to select and use appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation strategies in order to identify needs, promote change with individuals, groups and systems. They will be able to promote the psychological well-being of clients and to support children, young people and their carers in contributing to the identification of needs, and the development and evaluation of interventions, with particular regard to their emotional and social needs.
They will be able to prepare appropriate In-Service training materials related to promoting emotional development, positive behaviour, educational achievement and developing policy documents including appropriate monitoring, evaluation and review arrangements.
Blended learning will include guided reading, lectures, seminars,pair/ group work supported by supervised practice in the field (virtual/in-person depending on the circumstances). Placements and links to EP services will be organised either online or in person so that trainees are involved in the work of EP services and LA organizations, including attending meetings, liaising with LA officers and other professional colleagues (teachers, doctors, clinical psychologists, speech therapists, social workers). Course inputs will include a range of professionals, updates on legislation, required reading on professional issues.
Completion of a 4000 word assignment based on professional experience which critically examines the success of a range of approaches and interventions which have been utilized by EPs, teachers and care givers in order to enhance the social and emotional development of children.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ACHSD0012).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
