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Brief Description
Course commencement is subject to minimum numbers.
The focus for this module is the principles, theories and practices around programme
design.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please ensure you enter the Module Code when applying for this module. Applications without this cannot be processed. You may apply for more than one MicroCred under the same application.
PATHWAY
This micro-credential represents a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking this micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award. The programmes associated with this MicroCred are:
The focus for this module is the principles, theories and practices around programme design. Within this module, the focus is on planning educational interventions delivered over time. Participants will be introduced to change management processes and evaluation skills. Specifically the module will:
- Introduce students to the principles, theories and practices of curriculum design
- Enhance their ability to design and plan learning experiences
- Provide a framework for considering quality assurance and improvement for educational interventions
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the MicroCred students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of curriculum development and course design.
- Describe the purposes and types of course evaluation.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the implications of quality assurance and improvement for professional practice.
- Outline effective educational change management processes including the drivers, barriers and catalysts to implementation.
- Design of a unit, module or subject, or a curriculum for a whole course or degree programme using constructive alignment.
- Plan an evaluation strategy for a unit, module or subject, or a curriculum for a whole course or degree programme.
- Perform a needs assessment and design a change management plan to facilitate a change in educational practice within a programme.
- Manage change effectively within one's own professional context.
- Engage in systematic and critical reflection on both one's own curricular framework and that of others.
Assessment
There is no final exam for this module. You will be assessed through continuous skill-based assignments, provided by your lecturer and tutor.
- Level 8 2nd class honours in a health related discipline.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet criteria identified in the English Language qualifications set by the University of Limerick.
Entry requirements are established to ensure the learner can engage with the course material and assessments, at a level suitable to their needs, and the academic requirements of the module. By applying to this micro-credential, you are confirming that you have reviewed and understand any such requirements, and that you meet the eligibility criteria for admission.
Successful completion of this module does not automatically qualify you for entry into a further award. All programme applicants must meet the entry requirements listed if applying for a further award.
€1300 for both EU and NON EU