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Programme Specification Template
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme
and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and
demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
Preston Campus
3. University School/Centre
Social Work, Care and Community
4. External Accreditation
N/A
5. Title of Final Award
Certificate Social Pedagogy: Theory and Practice
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Block/flexible delivery
7. UCAS Code
N/A
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
N/A
9. Other external influences
N/A
10. Date of production/revision of
this form
July 2015
11. Aims of the Programme
The Certificate will:
 Use theories and concepts of social pedagogy to introduce relationship based approaches to
participatory practice as a way of working with people.
 Support students to consider how a focus on the social relations between and among staff and
service users, and the use of dialogue and critical reflection, can help them to understand
events and interactions in practice.
 Enable students to explore the value of practical and creative approaches to engaging with
service users.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
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A. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
A1. Critically appraise concepts of social pedagogy
A2. Evaluate the relevance of social pedagogy to social care work
A3. Understand the importance of reflection on social relations between staff and service users
A4. Demonstrate knowledge of creative ways of engaging with service users
A5. Understand the ways in which individuals are located within a social context
Teaching and Learning Methods
This certificate integrates: lectures; workshops; small group work; self-directed study; reflective
exercises and practical experience. This delivery plan provides students with the opportunity to
develop and apply their understanding of social pedagogy theory, values and approaches.
Teaching will draw on interactive and experiential learning through practical activities that let
students experience the challenges around communication and enable the group to apply their
learning and reflect on their own value base through direct work experience and the use of role play
and case studies to encourage students to share practice examples from their own experience to
discuss theory.
Assessment methods
Reflective essay and creative task
B. Subject-specific skills
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
B1. Critically explain how the theoretical approaches taught can be applied to the understanding of
individuals
B2. Critically consider how ideas about, and understanding of social pedagogy can be used to
inform practice with different service user groups
B3. Demonstrate an ability to apply social pedagogy’s core values and skills in their work
B4. Demonstrate an ability to engage with individuals and groups creatively
B5. Demonstrate self-reflection on personal values and relationship with others
Teaching and Learning Methods
This certificate integrates: lectures; workshops; small group work; self-directed study; reflective
exercises and practical experience. This delivery plan provides students with the opportunity to
develop and apply their understanding of social pedagogy theory, values and approaches.
Teaching will draw on interactive and experiential learning through practical activities that let
students experience the challenges around communication and enable the group to apply their
learning and reflect on their own value base through direct work experience and the use of role play
and case studies to encourage students to share practice examples from their own experience to
discuss theory.
Assessment methods
Reflective essay and creative task
C. Thinking Skills
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
C1. Consider critically the benefits of adopting a social pedagogical approach to working with
people.
C2. Be able to deal with complex issues in a creative and systemic way
C3. Tackle and solve problems in original ways
C4. Be able to apply the methods and techniques learned to reflect upon, review, consolidate and
apply their knowledge and understanding
C5. Empathic understanding of service users’ lifeworlds
Teaching and Learning Methods
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This certificate integrates: lectures; workshops; small group work; self-directed study; reflective
exercises and practical experience. This delivery plan provides students with the opportunity to
develop and apply their understanding of social pedagogy theory, values and approaches.
Teaching will draw on interactive and experiential learning through practical activities that let
students experience the challenges around communication and enable the group to apply their
learning and reflect on their own value base through direct work experience and the use of role play
and case studies to encourage students to share practice examples from their own experience to
discuss theory.
Assessment methods
Reflective essay and creative task
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
D1. Discuss the benefits of adopting a social pedagogical approach to working with people
D2. Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences
D3. Development of and reflection on own learning
D4. Evaluate and review learning
D5. Adopt multi-agency working skills
Teaching and Learning Methods
This certificate integrates: lectures; workshops; small group work; self-directed study; reflective
exercises and practical experience. This delivery plan provides students with the opportunity to
develop and apply their understanding of social pedagogy theory, values and approaches.
Teaching will draw on interactive and experiential learning through practical activities that let
students experience the challenges around communication and enable the group to apply their
learning and reflect on their own value base through direct work experience and the use of role play
and case studies to encourage students to share practice examples from their own experience to
discuss theory.
Assessment methods
Reflective essay and creative task
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13. Programme Structures*
Level
Level 7
Module
Code
SW4721
Module Title
Social Pedagogy: Theory and
Practice
14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
Certificate Social Pedagogy:
Theory and Practice
Requires 20 credits at Level 7 or
above
15. Personal Development Planning
Personal Development Planning (PDP) is intended to provide a process by which students can reflect
on their learning and plan for their personal and career development. The primary objective of PDP is
to improve each student’s capacity to understand what and how they are learning, and to review, plan
and take responsibility for their own learning. PDP will be facilitated through individual and group
reflection, and group tutorials. The ability to reflect is central to the underpinning ethos of this
programme. The course team will provide individual advice and discuss progress and future career or
further study plans with students as a fundamental part of the tutorial role, and encourage students to
make use of all of the University’s range of support services as and where appropriate.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic
qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study.
These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to
entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you
should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
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Applicants will normally hold a degree, classified at 2:2 or above
Applicants will normally be practitioners in an area of social work or social care
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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UCLan website – course information
School of Social Work, Care and Community website
THEMPRA website
Course factsheet
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18. Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Core (C),
Other skills relevant
Compulsory
to employability and
Module
(COMP) or
Knowledge and
personal
Level Code
Module Title
Option (O)
understanding
Subject-specific Skills
Thinking Skills
development
Note:
Social Pedagogy: Theory and
SW4721 Practice
C
A1
A2
A3
A4 A5
B1
x
x
x
Xx
x
B2
B3
x
x
B4 B5
C1
C2
C3
C4 C5
D1
D2
D3
D4 D5
Xx
x
x
x
Xx
x
x
x
Xx
Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbook
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