Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Year Abroad

Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) offers a holistic approach to understanding children from birth to eight years. It marks the importance of early childhood as a significant period in life which is the basis for a life-long-learning, where children are viewed as capable and competent members of society.

On this course students are required to spend a minimum of 700 hours (approximately 20 weeks) on placement in early childhood settings and are required to display competency in National Occupational Standards to meet Social Care Wales standards. Placements are full-time and set out in blocks of between five and ten weeks. Graduates will qualify with the Early Years Practitioner Status qualification.

As part of this programme, you will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on study@swansea.ac.uk

Course Modules

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Safeguarding and Children's Rights, The Social Construction of Childhood, An Introduction to Reflective Practice, Child Development.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Play Throughout the Early Years, Embedding and Extending Reflective Practice, Communication, Language and Literacy, Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education.

In Year 3, you undertake a Year Abroad.

In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Professional Reflective Practice, Working in Partnership and Leading Others, Child-Centred Learning and Teaching: Embedding Innovative Proposals. You will also undertake a Research Project.

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional coursework and essays examples of other assessment include: Group and independent presentations; Creating a vlog or blog; Written reports and reflections.

Throughout your undergraduate Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Year Abroad degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.

For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course webpage https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/ba-early-childhood-studies-eyps, or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk