ED251M: Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Young Children

ED251M: SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF YOUNG CHILDREN (2026-2027)

Last modified: 13 Aug 2026 13:18

Course Overview

Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Young Children is a 30-credit course for students working in early learning and childcare. It explores children’s wellbeing through policy, rights, and practice, with a strong focus on families and community support. Students design a practical resource for families and reflect on their professional role in promoting children’s health and wellbeing.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mrs Katrina Foy

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

30-credit course for students working in early learning and childcare contexts.
Focuses on children’s health and wellbeing within family, community, and policy contexts.
Explores key frameworks including GIRFEC, SHANARRI, and the UNCRC.
Examines current issues such as inclusion, equity, poverty, mental health, and wellbeing.
Emphasises ethical, rights-based, and inclusive professional practice.
Supports engagement with policy, research, and professional guidance.
Strongly practice-based, drawing on students’ own settings and communities.
Structured over ten weeks with guided learning and formative activities.
Students investigate local or online wellbeing supports for families.
Assessment involves designing a community information resource and family engagement activity.
Students reflect on professional learning and practice through a short video presentation.
Develops reflective practice and identifies areas for professional development.

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Practice-Based Project with Video Presentation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	75
Assessment Weeks	43	Feedback Weeks	48	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Submission format: Community health and wellbeing information board (physical or digital) Short recorded video presentation (10 minutes), submitted via Turnitin Feedback will be provided electronically via Turnitin, using the assessment rubric and written comments, in line with University feedback timetables.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Reflective Report

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	25
Assessment Weeks	43	Feedback Weeks	48	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	1,500-word reflectieve piece. Feedback will be provided electronically via Turnitin, using the assessment rubric and written comments, in line with University feedback timescales.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

10-Minute Presentation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	75
Assessment Weeks	50	Feedback Weeks	2	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	10-minute resit presentation.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Reflective Report

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	25
Assessment Weeks	50	Feedback Weeks	2	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	1,500-word resit reflective report.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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