B.A. Early Childhood Studies
Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
Are you interested in studying the issues that affect children in the first years of life? This interdisciplinary course draws together the theories and practices of education, sociology, psychology, health and social policy that relate to the Early Years workforce. You will study topics, ideas, models and theories relating to both past and present practice.
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Subjects
- Options
- Early Years
- IT Development
Course programme
In the first year of this degree, you will be introduced to a broad range of skills and knowledge that will support you in your study. The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies focuses on constructs of childhood, child development and how young children needs are met, particularly within the context of the family and early years settings. You will study:
- Child and Youth Development
- Perspectives of Early Childhood
- Health & Wellbeing of the Child and Young Person
- The Young Child in the Family and Early Years Setting
- Developing Professional Perspectives
- Diversity and Inclusion
The second year of this degree aims to consolidate the themes introduced in the first year. Study of how government policy influences and impacts practice will be considered in greater depth. The use of options at this stage will enable you to start focusing on a specific area of interest. You will also have the opportunity to experience paid or voluntary work with children if you take the Life Elective in an option this year.
- Professional Involvement with Children and Young People
- Research with Children and Young People - this unit provides the context for starting to think about your dissertation
- Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
- Options including:
- Childrens Literature
- Gender and Education
- Digital Natives
- Learning from Experience
- Development of Learning
- Just Playing?
Your third year will focus on curriculum requirements, policies and the rights of the child as you specialise in an area of interest through your choice of dissertation and options.
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies' final year within the following two units:
- Promoting Early Learning (0 - 3)
- Developing & Extending Young Children's Thinking for Learning
- Options including
- Who's in Charge?
- Creativity
- Behaviour Matters
- Issues Relating to Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Learning from Experience
- Children with (Severe) Learning Difficulties
- Working with Looked After Children
B.A. Early Childhood Studies