Early Childhood Development & Learning (with foundation year)

Foundation year
Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level studyProvides a grounding in key areas of health, education, psychology and wellbeing.
Degree
Success in this field demands a combination of creativity, empathy, logical thinking and extensive knowledge, coupled with the capacity to draw upon personal life experiences. Given the dynamic nature of this industry, this course emphasises the exploration of policies, procedures, exemplary approaches and hands-on learning to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of child development.

Why you should study this course
By studying this course, you'll get:

Opportunity to take part in invaluable practical placements2,5 (if taking the Graduate Practitioner route)Additional option to work towards obtaining Graduate Practitioner status in early childhood settings*Undertake an investigation into a topic relating to early childhood enabling you to make informed recommendations for future policy, research and practice.You are encouraged to draw on your own personal experience and make links between your studies, your personal experience and your professional practice in the field of early childhoodYou can explore a range of international perspectives on early childhood, which you can apply to your own research areaOpportunities to engage with students at other international universities and industry experts through initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project2Opportunities to conduct critical research with our highly experienced staff.

*Subject to meeting all the competencies set out by The Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN), which includes securing and passing work-based assessed placements2,5. Successful completion of all modules (across all three levels) and assessed placements will lead to an Honours degree with Graduate Practitioner Competencies. Please check the ECSDN website for further information.

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