Personal and Professional Development as a Practice Facilitator

Snapshot

Academic award SCOTCAT award European Credit Transfer (ECTS) Academic status Course length This module is one of the named award core modules for the MSc Advanced Practice (Practice Education). 30 points at Level 11 (Masters) 15 Credits Postgraduate 300 hours of student effort (including assessment)

Academic School:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

How to apply:

Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, download in Word format

Fees:

Academic Year Home/EU Overseas LMC * 2011-12 £360 per 15 credit module, £720 per 30 credit module, £1,440 per 60 credit module, plus £1,150 for dissertation £925 per 15 credit module, £1,850 per 30 credit module, £3,700 per 60 credit module, plus £2,600 for dissertation £465 per 15 credit module, £925 per 30 credit module, £1,850 per 60 credit module, plus £1,300 for dissertation 2012-13 £380 per 15 credit module, £490 per 20 credit module, £760 per 30 credit module, plus £1,200 for dissertation £1,940 per 30 credit module plus £2,730 for dissertation to be confirmed 2013-14 to be confirmed   to be confirmed For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website. * LMC = low & middle income countries

Overview

This module explores the role of Practice Facilitator by dividing the module into five units;

• Unit One; Role development within Practice Teaching
• Unit Two; Personal philosophy of learning and teaching
• Unit Three; Assessment and maintenance of Competence
• Unit Four; Change management at an organisational level
• Unit Five; Further Pedagogical approaches to facilitating learning

Aims of the Module

• To encourage exploration of the concepts of ‘Practice Leadership' and ‘Practice Development'.
• To support development of critical appraisal skills with respect to Interdisciplinary / Multiprofessional Learning.
To promote critical appraisal of the developmental role of the Practice Facilitator at the interface of Higher Education and clinical practice.

Teaching & Assessment

This module is taught by a mixture of face to face & E-learning through MyDundee (the University virtual learning environment). Anyone with access to the internet and basic IT skills will be able to use MyDundee .

Portfolio of Evidence. (4,500 words).

Entry Requirements

Prior to undertaking this module students must be educated to degree level or equivalent. They must also have access to a computer and internet (preferably broadband) and have basic IT skills.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Contact

Gavin Neilson

Tel: +44 (0) 1382 268888

Email:g.r.neilson@dundee.ac.uk

Gordon MacLaren

Tel: +44 (0) 1382 388652

Email:g.maclaren@dundee.ac.uk