Module TMMC1307: Values, Policy and Practice in Youth Work

Department: Theology, Ministry and Mission

TMMC1307: Values, Policy and Practice in Youth Work

Tied To

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To provide a foundational understanding of the professional values and policies of youth work.
• To explore the methodologies of working with young people in a range of contexts.
• To reflect on the values and practices of youth work from the perspective of the Christian faith.

Content

• The broader context of youth work – for example, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Positive for Youth etc.
• Youth work professional standards, principles and values. Legal and policy frameworks, for example, safeguarding, duty of care, health and safety, risk assessment etc.
• Opportunities to reflect on issues related to management of self in a professional context.
• Theological reflection on contemporary practices and principles of youth work.

Learning Outcomes

• [SSK 3]
• Articulate key contexts and aspects of the professional disciplines of working with young people.
• Discuss knowledgeably some theological perspectives on contemporary practices and principles of youth work, and the questions to which they give rise.

• [SSS 2, 3]
• Identify professional, ethical and legal requirements and work within relevant agency guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Theologically reflect on the principles and values underpinning youth work practice and demonstrate these in a ministry context.
• Theologically reflect on their own beliefs and values, how these have been shaped and their impact on practice.

• [KS 1, 3, 4]
• Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a specific purpose.
• Carry out a guided task that involves: independent inquiry; management of time and resources; using IT; meeting deadlines; evaluating the task and learning from it.
• Recognise key issues in their own personal and professional development, including development of effective self-management skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures and personal study
• Summative assessment: Written Assessment

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment