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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 28', 'Art 29', 'Art 2', 'Art 42', 'Art 23', 'Art 42', 'Art 40']

LAW06041 2016 Principles of Law - ECCE
Principles of Law - ECCE
LAW06041
Graduates of Early Childhood Care and Education are required to know the legal framework and the law that governs their everyday work.
The first task for any student new to the study of law, is to become acquainted with the instruments of domestic law community law and international law. Thus, this module aims to introduce students to those legal sources and to the components and workings of both the domestic and international legal systems as a framework for the study and practice in the early years setting.
Pre-school regulations will be a core aspect and will complement and be complemented by other modules covering the regulations in practice. Accountability to the pre-school child will also be explored from a negligence perspective.
A further strand to this module will be the study of disability law. The module seeks to provide students with an understanding of key concepts of Irish and international law, particularly relating to access to health and education for disabled children.
A unit of this module relates to education law. Education is compulsory but not school. How is attendance dealt with under modern education laws – is it punitive or child-centred in practice?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child will be studied in the context of its reflection in Irish domestic law.
Describe the primary sources of law, structure and administration of the Irish judicial system.
Discuss the constitutional and statutory rights of children to education and the corresponding responsibilities of parentsand the State
Explore how the rights of persons with disabilities are protected in areas such as health, education, and access to public services
Demonstrate familiarity with United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child standards and how their reflection in domestic law ensures enjoyment of these right by children within the State.
Display required cognisance of issues pertinent to safety including health and safety law and the tort of negligence.
Examine the regulatory framework surrounding the pre-school setting
A combination of lectures and tutorials
Computer laboratory workshop
Court visit is mandatory
Learners assessed by way of continuous assessment (50%) and exam (50%)
Example of continuous assessment: Right of children with disabilities under domestic law
Repeat assignments will follow format as set out under assessment strategies
1 The nature and sources of law
Distinguish between civil and criminal codes
Structure and jurisdiction of the courts
2 The Early Years Sector
Child Care Act, 1991 as amended by Child and Family Agency Act, 2013
Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years) Regulations 2016 as they relate to placement student
3 Accountability in the early years setting
International: UNCRC - Art 28, Art 29 and Art 2
Constitution: Art 42 of the Constitution and rights/duties concerning education
Legislation: Education Act, 1998: Education Welfare Act, 2000 Equal Status Act 2000 – 2015
5 Disability law
International: UNCRC Art 23 and UNCRPD
Constitution: Art 42 right of children with disabilities to education
Legislation: Special Needs Act, 2004: Disability Act, 2005 and Citizens Information Act, 2007
United Nations Conventions: UNCRC UNCRPD
Fundamental rights in the Constitution Art 40
1 Assignment Applied Continuous Assessment Individual Project 50 % Week 4 1,2,3,4,5,6
1 Exam - formal Final Exam Closed Book Exam 50 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5,6
Lecture Lecture Theatre Law lecture 2 Weekly 2.00
Tutorial Flat Classroom seminar activities 1 Weekly 1.00
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Davenport R. (2009) Fundamentals of Irish Law Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
O' Brien E.Z. and Prangnell M. (2015)Childhood Social, Legal Health Studies Dublin: Gill Education
Murray C. & Urban M. (2010) Diversity & Equality in Early Childhood An Irish Perspective Dublin Gill & M
Flood E. (2013) Assisting Children with Special needs An Irish Perspective Dublin Gill (2nded)
Mhic Mhathuna M. & Taylor M. (2012) Early Childhood Education & Care Dublin Gill & Macmillan
Doolan B. (200) Principles of Irish Law Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
O Malley T. (2001) Sources of Law 2ed Dublin: Round Hall Sweet and Maxwell
Donovan D. (2010) The Irish Legal System Dublin: Round Hall Nutshells
Kenneally A. and Tully J. (2013) The Irish Legal System Dublin: Clarus Press
Byrne R. and McCutcheon P. (2014) Byrne & McCutchean on the Irish Legal System (6th ed) Bloomsbury
Ryan F. (2008) Constitutional law Dublin: Thomson Roundhall
Kinsella J. (2008) Health, Safety and Welfare Law in Ireland Dublin: Gill and Macmillan
Moore Walsh K.(2010) Make that Grade: Irish Tort law Dublin: Gill and Macmillan 3rd ed
Kilkelly U. (2008) Children's Rights in Ireland Law, Policy and Practice Dublin: Tottel publishing
Shannon G. (2010) Child Law (2nd edn) Dublin: Round Hall
Nestor J. (2009) Irish Family Law Dublin: Gill Education
Williams G. Learning the Law London: Sweet & Maxwel
www.dcya.gov www.dohc.ie www.decet.org www.earlychildhoodireland.ie
www.naeyc.org www.irishstatutebook.ie www.oireachtas.ie www.treoir.ie www.barnardos.ie
www.bailii.org wwwnda.ie www.ncse.ie www.tusla.ie www.unicef.org www.childrensrightsalliance.ie
www.uncrc.org
Westlaw accessed via library website
Acts of the Oireachtas and Statutory Instruments
Reports/investigations of the office of Ombudsman for Children
Law Society Gazette Irish Times
A court visit is mandatory