BA (Hons) Children and Young People’s Learning and Development

Edge Hill University
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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

This programme has been developed by educational experts and is for anyone seeking a career in the Children’s Workforce in schools and other educational settings. It aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to become an outstanding professional within a changing education landscape. Throughout the degree you will develop your understanding of children and young people’s learning and development, while also gaining the skills needed to prepare for a career in this sector. You will examine the theories of teaching and learning, consider child and young people’s development and learning needs, learn to identify vulnerability and familiarise yourself with the policy context for working with children and young people. The choice of work based learning opportunities means that your programme will be based around your interests and career aspirations, helping to make you highly employable.

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Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

This programme aims to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare you for a career within the Children’s Workforce, in schools and other settings such as local authority, private and third sector workforce operating in children’s and young people’s education and care. You work with various groups of children in challenging life circumstances such as learning mentor, pastoral support worker or specialist support assistant. You could enter youth work, or may wish to train to teach.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required. GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are desirable.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

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Subjects

  • Citizenship
  • Learning and Development
  • Primary
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Project
  • Teaching
  • Education
  • Children
  • Development
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Human Demand
  • Matrix Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Materials Science

Course programme

Year 1

CYP1000 Theories of Learning, Teaching and Development (20 credits)

CYP1001 Children and Young People's Development and Learning Needs (20 credits)

CYP1002 Work Based Learning (Schools) (20 credits)

EYL1101 EYFS: Vision and Principles (20 credits)

If you are studying the Primary (5-11) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 1:

CYP1003 Children's Development Through Curriculum Models (20 credits)

CYP1004 Creative Approaches to Learning and Development (20 credits)

If you are studying the Mathematics (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 1:

CYP1007 Introduction to University Pure Mathematics (20 credits)

CYP1008 Introductory Statistics (20 credits)

If you are studying the Personal Social Health and Citizenship Education (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 1:

CYP1009 The Psychology of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) (20 credits)

CYP1010 Contemporary Issues in Citizenship (20 credits)

If you are studying the Science (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 1:

CYP1005 Energy and Human Demand (20 credits)

CYP1006 Scientist in Action (20 credits)

Year 2

CYP2000 Planning Assessment and Evaluation of Learning (20 credits)

CYP2001 ECM Working in a Multi-Agency Environment (20 credits)

CYP2010 Personal Achievement and Career Planning (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

FDH2101 Behaviour Support (Child) (20 credits)

TMP2007 Creative Approaches to the Foundation Subjects (20 credits)

If you are studying the Primary (5-11) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 2:

CYP2002 Children's Development Through the Primary Curriculum (20 credits)

CYP2003 Learning Outside the Classroom (20 credits)

If you are studying the Mathematics (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 2:

CYP2006 Matrix Algebra (20 credits)

CYP2007 University Calculus (20 credits)

If you are studying the Personal Social Health and Citizenship Education (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 2:

CYP2008 Supporting Young People in Crisis (20 credits)

CYP2009 Citizenship, Culture and Community (20 credits)

If you are studying the Science (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 2:

CYP2004 Exploring Living Organisms (20 credits)

CYP2005 Materials Science (20 credits)

Year 3

CYP3000 Inclusion and Support Networks (20 credits)

CYP3001 Preparing for Research (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

HUG3109 Safeguarding Children and Young People (20 credits)

TMP3002 Applying Theories to Learning (20 credits)

If you are studying the Primary (5-11) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 3:

CYP3004 Current Initiatives in Supporting Children's Development (20 credits)

TMP3000 Work-Based Research (40 credits)

If you are studying the Mathematics (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 3:

CYP3002 Research Project (20 credits)

CYP3007 Number Theory (20 credits)

CYP3008 Statistical Inference (20 credits)

If you are studying the Personal Social Health and Citizenship Education (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 3:

CYP3002 Research Project (20 credits)

CYP3004 Current Initiatives in Supporting Children's Development (20 credits)

CYP3009 Citizenship: Global Perspectives (20 credits)

If you are studying the Science (11-19) pathway, you will complete the following additional modules in Year 3:

CYP3002 Research Project (20 credits)

CYP3005 Current Issues in Biology (20 credits)

CYP3006 Physics in Action (20 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

 A variety of assessments will be used during the degree, including poster presentations, oral presentations, problem solving tasks, compiling a portfolio and completing reports. There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?

 Well qualified and highly experienced tutors will be teaching on this programme. You will be supported in your development by guided reflection, discussion and self-appraisal. Tutors will take an active role in modeling and scaffolding creative learning.

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