NZQA registered unit standard
26146 version 1
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Title
Critically analyse own capacity to integrate specialist practice to
evolve positive youth development practice
Level
7
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: critically
analyse national and international models associated with an
area of specialist practice with regard to how they support the
embedding of positive youth development principles and
philosophies and the ongoing evolution of youth development
practice in Aotearoa New Zealand; critically analyse own and
organisation’s positive youth development practice model
evolved through the integration of positive youth development
models of practice with specialist practice; and critically reflect
on ongoing development of own positive youth development
practice model and justify professional actions under practice
supervision.
Classification
Social Services > Youth Development
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 26139, Integrate theories and procedures of a specialist
practice into youth development practice models; and Unit
26140, Carry out safe, ethical and professional youth
development practice; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Explanatory notes
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This unit standard is underpinned by the principles in the Youth Development
Strategy Aotearoa1 (YDSA) that youth development “needs good information” and is
“shaped by the big picture”. It prepares people to use their knowledge and
understanding of youth development practice to work with young people, and to
practice accountably within established organisational policies, procedures and
protocols.
7 Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa, accessed from http://www.myd.govt.nz/aboutmyd/publications/youth-development-strategy-aotearoa.html
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When contributing to achievement of a degree or any degree-related qualification,
assessment of this unit standard must be integrated within an approved programme
of study. Those providers wishing to offer a degree programme containing this
standard are referred to CMR 0222 for further information on requirements.
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Glossary:
Critical analysis involves thinking critically, which is applying rational and logical
thinking while deconstructing information. It includes questioning, evaluating, making
judgements, finding connections and categorising information.
Ethical practice is practice that complies with a professional ethical code established
by a relevant professional or regulatory body.
Positive youth development means building on young people’s strengths, interests,
skills, and abilities to support their transition from childhood to adulthood. It focuses
on engaging youth to take responsibility for their own well-being and that of their
wider community, now and in the future.
Positive youth development principles means the principles of positive youth
development such as those outlined in the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.
Practice model is a framework describing methods and approaches for working with
people based on hypotheses and assumptions about best practice.
Practice supervision is a contracted relationship with a skilled peer who provides a
safe context to reflect on and review aspects of, or episodes in, a professional’s
practice. It involves a worker meeting with an independent person who has
advanced experience, knowledge and practice skills, including skills in supervisory
practice. Practice supervision happens either inside or outside the workplace in a
confidential setting.
Specialist practice means an area/domain of specialist endeavour in which human
service practitioners work. It includes but is not limited to practices such as: criminal
justice, community development, counselling, alcohol and drug practice, creative
activity-based practice, teaching, coaching and mentoring, faith-based practice,
foster care, iwi social services, and pacific social services.
Youth/young people are people between the ages of 12 and 24.
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Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed against evidence of demonstrated performance
in the workplace and/or through the use of simulated workplace settings in an
educational environment. Workplace settings can include field or practice learning
placements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Critically analyse national and international models associated with an area of specialist
practice with regard to how they support the embedding of positive youth development
principles and philosophies and the ongoing evolution of youth development practice in
Aotearoa New Zealand.
Range
a minimum of one international and two national models of practice, one of
which should embed kaupapa Māori.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
National and international models associated with the specialist practice are
identified and described.
Range
1.2
Capacity of national and international models associated with an area of
specialist practice to embed positive youth development principles and
philosophies is critically analysed.
Range
1.3
description includes – outline of the area of specialist practice, its
development, the theories that underpin it, how it has been used
internationally and/or nationally with young people.
critical analysis includes but is not limited to – applicability of the
theories underpinning the specialist practice to positive youth
development, how the specialist practice supports positive youth
development principles and philosophies, examples of how
models embed positive youth development principles and
philosophies, any barriers or limitations of the specialist practice to
support positive youth development practice, potential impacts on
ethical practice and cultural practice models.
Impact of national and international models associated with an area of specialist
practice on the evolution of youth development practice in Aotearoa New
Zealand is critically analysed.
Range
critical analysis includes – benefits to positive youth development
practice from integration of models associated with specialist
practice; potential areas for further development; potential impacts
on organisational practice; cultural, ethical and/or legal issues that
may arise; any barriers or limitations to further evolution of positive
youth development practice.
Outcome 2
Critically analyse own and organisation’s positive youth development practice model
evolved through the integration of positive youth development models of practice with
specialist practice.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Own positive youth development practice model evolved through the integration
of positive youth development practice models with specialist practice is
described and critically analysed.
Range
description includes – outline of the practice model, how it has
been developed, the theories and experiences that underpin it,
how it has been used to work with young people, the impact it has
had.
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Critical analysis includes – way in which own practice model
integrates youth development principles and philosophies and
specialist practice, strengths of own practice model, weaknesses
or limitations of own practice model, cultural and/or ethical
considerations with its use, effectiveness of own practice model.
2.2
Organisation’s positive youth development practice model evolved through the
integration of youth development practice models with specialist practice is
described and critically analysed.
description includes – outline of the practice model, how it has
been developed, the theories and experiences that underpin it,
how it has been used to work with young people, the impact it has
had.
Critical analysis includes – way in which organisation’s practice
model integrates positive youth development principles and
philosophies and specialist practice, strengths of organisation’s
practice model, weaknesses or limitations of organisation’s
practice model, cultural and/or ethical considerations with its use,
effectiveness of organisation’s practice model.
Range
Outcome 3
Critically reflect on ongoing development of own positive youth development practice
model and justify professional actions under practice supervision.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Practice supervision is used to critically reflect on ongoing development of own
positive youth development practice model.
critical reflection includes – identification of strengths in practice,
areas for further development, opportunities for further
development, professional development plan.
Range
3.2
Professional actions are justified to practice supervisor using critical evaluation
of own positive youth development practice model.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
14 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0222
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