BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Primary Education Studies with Foundation Year

Bucks New University

Bachelor's degree

In High Wycombe

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    High wycombe

  • Duration

    4 Years

This course is specifically designed for those interested in working with young children from aged 0-11 years. You will develop insight and understanding of how children learn and experience childhood, including play-based learning, international curriculum, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding and the rights of the child. This course will offer a broad-based curriculum and will develop you as a thoughtful and flexible practitioner, acting as an advocate for young children.

This course is offered as a four year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

Where the Foundation Year is taught at University Campus Aylesbury Vale all subsequent years will be taught at High Wycombe Campus.

Facilities

Location

Start date

High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
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High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2JZ

Start date

On request

About this course

On successful completion of the programme there are opportunities to pursue a number of career routes, including teacher training via School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), Early Years Initial Teacher Training, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). You may also choose to progress into leadership roles in early years, social work, special needs, play therapy, special needs, charities and international development work, or training and assessment.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the 3-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a Level 4 course, will be considered for the 4-year programme including a Foundation Year. If you wish to enquire further, please send your query along with any academic evidence or references to admissions@bucks.ac.uk

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Subjects

  • Primary
  • Education Studies
  • Theoretical
  • Child Development
  • Social Constructs
  • Wellbeing
  • Reflective practice
  • Research
  • Project
  • Teaching

Course programme

Foundation Year Modules
  • Ways of Learning About the Social World
  • Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity
  • Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility
  • Inquiry Based Learning
Year 1 Modules
  • Theoretical Perspectives of Child Development
  • Born to Learn: Play and Creativity
  • Social Constructs of Childhood
  • Protecting Children’s Health and Wellbeing
  • Introduction to Frameworks for Learning
  • Reflective Practice
Year 2 Modules
  • Building and Promoting Inclusive Learning Opportunities
  • Exploring the Occupational Landscape in Practice
  • Education for Sustainability
  • Supporting Emotional Wellbeing following Childhood Loss
  • An Introduction to the Philosophies and Concepts of Research
  • 21st Century Families
Year 3 Modules
  • Project: Evaluating Educational Initiatives
  • Placement
  • Supporting the Emotional and Physical Wellbeing of Children
  • Learning and Teaching with Technology

Additional information

Full Time Home and EU, February 2020: £9,250 per year

Full Time International, February 2020: £12,000 per year

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