Title: Safeguarding In Communities
Credits: 5
read more »- Demonstrate a range of practices central to working with vulnerable people
- Describe the theories and research relevant to this field of practice, supporting those with diverse needs and abilities in a range of contexts
- Apply an understanding of the social, emotional and behavioural development of vulnerable people
Title: Foundations in Addiction Theory
Credits: 5
read more »- Identify the historical and contemporary theory informing the primary causes, characteristics and processes of addictive behaviour.
- Understand the fundamentals of Family Systems Theory
- Develop an awareness of the impact of substance use on the family
Title: Introduction To Community Development
Credits: 5
read more »- Describe the nature and definitions of community, community development and community work
- Describe the origins and structure of community work in Ireland.
- Outline the main principles and values associated with community work and community development.
- Discuss key theoretical underpinnings of community work and community developmen in Ireland and internationally.
Title: Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 5
read more »- Introduce the Sociology and Social Policy Stream; define Sociology as a discipline and
- explain the three approaches to thinking sociologically (The Three Lenses: Symbolic
- Interactionism, Structural Functionalism and The Conflict Perspective).
- Outline at an introductory level - sociological thinking associated with: Auguste Comte,
- Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx.
- Identify and illustrate the significance of sociological thinking in relation to socialisation
- and identity-forming processes.
- Examine how our dynamic identity formation, is influenced by interactions (that shape
- emerging beliefs, norms and values) within: family, society and culture, social class and
- mass media (including social media).
- Be able to apply Sociological thinking (using the three lenses framework) as a means
- of understanding, explaining and analysing contemporary life issues
Title: Introduction To Youth Work
Credits: 5
read more »- Define and describe the role of youth work in relation to the context ofcommunity development.
- Outline the historical development of youth work in Ireland
- Understand the values and skillsthat underpin youth work practice.
- Identify and describethe different types of youth work provision in Ireland
Title: Personal Development - The Self and Identity
Credits: 5
read more »- Identify the main theories which underpin the knowledge of reflection, and the reflectiveprocess.
- Explain the relevance of reflection as a process for professional development.
- Describe the role of reflection as a conduit between the personal and developing professional identity.
- Demonstrate an understanding of reflection, and the impact of this understanding through engagement inexperiential group work,and weekly reflective journal entires.
- Illustrate an understanding of the ongoing necessity of engaging in self-awareness; to see reflection as complementary to personal and professional development.