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Theory and Practice of Parenting – (M.Sc.)
De Montfort University
Health and Life Sciences| Location: | Leicester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 25 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of De Montfort University
Why this course?
* It is the first Master
* The high quality practice-related modules are designed to enable practitioners and clients to achieve planned change in parenting practice through the processes of education, development and practice-oriented research
* The course focuses on the development of the creative reflective practitioner committed to social justice, equality and innovatory and progressive practice
* The course aims to increase your systematic knowledge and critical awareness of the national and international literature and research, to extend your understanding of parenting through participation in analysis of theory and the challenges and opportunities in proposing, planning and delivering services for parents in a multicultural and inter-professional milieu
Career opportunities
This is an innovative and progressive course for practitioners who will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in working with diverse groups of parents in a variety of settings. The field of work with parents is growing. Every local authority is now expected to employ someone in a role which is probably best described as 'Parenting Co-ordinator'. From this flows an increasing range of employment opportunities including training, supervision and research. As the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners develops, this too will also contribute to the widening of employment opportunities.
Contents
This course consists of four core modules, and two option modules. The MSc is completed with a dissertation of 60 credits. In the first year of the course the modules include:
* Theory and Practice of Parenting: Knowledge and Skills for Practitioners (30 credits) is grounded in the latest research relevant to parenting
* Making Sense of Qualitative and Quantitative Data (15 credits) develops advanced and specialist knowledge in the fields of qualitative methods, narrative analysis and discourse analysis
* Health and Social Research Methods 1 (15 credits) introduces strategies and methods of social science research, including those commonly used by practitioner-research in social and healthcare settings
* Designing, Delivering and Assessing Learning (15 credits) aims to support and improve your knowledge and skills for designing, delivering and assessing learning of your staff and/or clients.
These modules provide the foundation for the dissertation.
Option modules include:
* The Negotiated Module (15 credits) provides the opportunity to explore an idea or issue, or take forward your knowledge and understanding of a particular subject
* Managing Race and Diversity (15 credits) explores and critically reflects on the management of ethnic diversity as a concept
* Anti-oppressive Practice (15 credits) aims to analyse concepts of oppression, discrimination and inequality
* Management of Services and People (15 credits) seeks to enhance your self-confidence and performance as a manager.
In the second year of the course the modules include:
* Working with Groups of Parents (15 credits) provides the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to working with groups of parents
* Health and Social Research Methods 2 (15 credits) focuses on developing your understanding of research methods. You will consider key philosophical questions relating to knowledge generation, developing understanding of the range of methodological techniques available to researchers, and investigate the potential benefits ICT provides.
The Dissertation enables you to choose and research a particular topic in depth. The course commences with a one week teaching block in September/October, introducing you to the course team and each other, and focusing on the core modules to be studied during the first semester. You will be notified of the exact dates for the block teaching week once you have made a successful application.
Teaching/assessment
The course is delivered via blended/distance learning and the learning and teaching methods utilised reflect the philosophy aims and principles of a programme of advanced academic and professional development. The methods of assessment are rooted within the course philosophy of participative learning and empowerment. Modules will use a variety of methods of continuous assessment commensurate with advanced level study. The summative methods include:
* Individual written assignments/essays normally 4000 words
* A report of a small practical research project (4000 words or the equivalent)
* A dissertation of 15
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A 2:2 Honours degree (eg teaching, social work, nursing) or equivalent
or
* Relevant professional qualification and evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
or
* Dip HE or above, relevant professional experience and evidence of CPD
or
* Pre-registration module(s)
You will be expected to be working with parents and their children at least one day each week.
Students whose first language is not English and/or have not been taught and examined solely in an English medium will generally need to provide evidence of their English language in the form of an IELTS or recognised equivalent examination The score required is typically IELTS 6.0 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses within the Faculty of Technology.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
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