Childhood Studies
Bachelor's degree
Distance
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Distance Learning
Suitable for: Adults working with children from 0 -16. The degree has been devised to meet the needs of groups of existing staff within schools and also those working in out-of-school care situations. The delivery of the degree is by part-time distance learning, thus enabling the students to remain in employment whilst undertaking their studies and also to facilitate the practical aspects of the programme.
About this course
Prospective BA CS students will be required to evidence characteristics consistent with the following:
* Students will be expected to be in employment in an educational setting for a minimum of 12.5 hours per week.
* Students will be expected to have been in employment in an educational setting for a minimum of two years.
* Students will have the ability to engage in on-line learning (effective word processing, email and web search skills).
* Routine access (at home or at work) to a computer capable of connecting to the web, accessing on-line forums and downloading appropriate documents.
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Course programme
The BA Childhood Studies (BACS) is designed to meet the continuing professional development (CPD) needs of adults working with children from 0-16 within all sectors of provision.
The BACS is structured into four levels, each level being equivalent to one year of a full-time undergraduate degree. Each level (SCQF levels 7-10) will normally take two years to complete. There is a range of options for entering and exiting the programme at a level appropriate to an individual's level of education and experience. Distance learning is the main mode of delivery.
Courses are structured across four core areas of study relevant to all childcare and education settings. The themes covered by the programme are:
- The Child in the Sociocultural Context
- Child Development and Learning
- The Developing Professional
- Personal Research and Enquiry
Childhood Studies