Programme Specification: University Certificate in Internet Safety

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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
  1. Teaching Institution
/ University of Central Lancashire, Preston campus
  1. University School/Centre
/ School of Psychology
  1. External Accreditation
/ N/A
  1. Title of Final Award
/ Certificate in Child Safety on the Internet
  1. Modes of Attendance offered
/ Distance learning
  1. UCAS Code
/ N/A
  1. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)
/ No benchmarks currently apply
  1. Other external influences
/ BECTA
(British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) in their annual conference (June 10th 2005) have highlighted the increasing use of ICT within schools and the need for joining up classroom activities with learning at home. The conference addressed the tensions which exist between teacher and parental learning and has identified the need to address these gaps. BECTA are therefore currently working on a model for schools to adopt around ICT.
This course proposal has further received support through the Home Office Task Force Sub Group whom are partners of the CRU in the ISCA project. Members of Sub Group G include representatives from government, law enforcement, ISPs and Mobile providers i.e. Home Office, OFCOM, NCH, Microsoft, Vodafone, AOL and O2.
  1. Date of production/revision of this form
/ Jan 2014
  1. Aims of the Programme

  • To introduce the range of current mobile and internet technologies available to children and young people, and the online behaviours which they facilitate
  • To provide learners with the appropriate skills to assess the psychological and social risks associated with children and young people’s use of current and emerging mobile and internet technologies and services
  • To develop learners’ understanding of appropriate legal and technical prevention and protection tools to enhance child safety on the internet, including bodies relevant to the reporting and policing of internet safety and the protection of human rights
  • To provide learners with the skills necessary to communicate with children and young people about the risks and opportunities associated with their use of new and emerging technologies and services, and to sensitise them to effective risk reduction strategies

  1. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A.Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
  • A1.Evidence knowledgeof the psychological and social risks associated with the range of behaviours facilitated by children and young people’s use of current and emerging mobile and internet technologies and services
  • A2.Evidence knowledgeof the appropriate legal and technical prevention and protection measures available to enhance child safety on the internet, including bodies relevant to the reporting and policing of internet safety and the protection of human rights

Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Online materials and resources, web links, and downloadable information
  • Discussion forums, feedback via e-learn, e-tutorials, personal tutor support via Blackboard, and email

Assessment methods
  • Multiple choice questions on Blackboard
  • Short Answer Questions

B.Subject-specific skills
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
  • B1. Utilise the available tools and activities necessary to educate children and young people about risk prevention and protection in online spaces
  • B2. Plan to use the skills necessary to communicate with children and young people about the risks and opportunities associated with their use of new and emerging technologies and services, and to sensitise them to effective risk reduction strategies

Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Online materials, resources, web links, downloadable information and DVD resources
  • Discussion forums, feedback, tutorials, personal tutor support via Blackboard, and email

Assessment methods
  • Multiple choice questions on Blackboard
  • Practical assignment
  • Short Answer Questions

C.Thinking Skills
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
  • C1. Evaluate the appropriate legal and technical prevention and protection measures available to enhance child safety on the internet, including bodies relevant to the reporting and policing of internet safety and the protection of human rights

Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Online materials, resources, web links, downloadable information and DVD resources
  • Discussion forums, feedback, tutorials, personal tutor support via Blackboard, and email

Assessment methods
  • Multiple choice questions on Blackboard
  • Practical assignment
  • Short Answer Questions

D.Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
  • D1. Identify appropriate sources of evidence, analyse information and critically evaluate research.
  • D2. reflect on their own personal development
  • D3. Organise themselves and their work and be able to sustain their efforts to complete project work
  • D4. Use IT effectively to seek out evidence, to analyse data and to communicate and present their ideas.

Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Online materials, resources, web links, downloadable information and DVD resources
  • Discussion forums, feedback, tutorials, personal tutor support via Blackboard, and email

Assessment methods
  • Multiple choice questions on Blackboard
  • Practical assignment
  • Short Answer Questions

13.Programme Structures* / 14.Awards and Credits*
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 4 / PS1900 / Child Safety on the Internet / 20 / Certificate in Child Safety on the Internet
Requires 20 credits at level 4
15.Personal Development Planning
PDP will be student led. Students are most likely to undertake the course as a form of personal development in itself, but links to various resources will be provided for students to enable them to recognise the role of PDP in their learning and encourage them to participate in this throughout the course.
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.
  • One pass at A2 or equivalent

17.Key sources of information about the programme
  • University website:

  • Factsheet

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18.Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / C1 / C2 / C3 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4
LEVEL 4 / PS1900 / Child Safety on the Internet / C / x / x / x / x / x / X / X / X / X

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