Early childhood education and care ba(hons)

Year 1

In the first year you will learn how babies and toddlers start to make sense of the world around them, along with key theories surrounding children’s physical, emotional and social health. You will consider the role of wider systems on a child’s development including family and community, and policy and legislation. You will also consider philosophical and theoretical perspectives around learning and childhood.

• Learning in Higher Education

  This module will help you to make the most of your studies in Higher Education and improve your self-confidence as a learner by developing your capacity to meet the academic requirements and expectations of the programme.

• Perspectives on Learning and Development

  This module explores both major theoretical traditions and more contemporary ideas relating to learning and development. To understand the theory-practice relationship you will investigate, evaluate and apply chosen perspectives to examples of educational practice, showing awareness of relevant academic debates. You will be supported to develop the academic skills of effective essay writing.

• Philosophy of Education and Early Childhood

  In this module you will develop your understanding of key influential theorists in education and early childhood. You will be introduced to philosophical thinking, reading and writing and will be supported to consider ways in which different philosophies have influenced education and the development of early childhood education and care.

• Child Development: Physical, Social and Emotional Development

  This module is the first of three modules designed to support your understanding of child development within an ecological context. The focus of this module is physical, social and emotional development. The module will explore the role of early attachment relationships and the affect of this on learning, development, health and wellbeing. Perspectives from health, social care and education will be included.

• Families and Communities in Early Childhood Contexts

  In this module you will develop your understanding of ecological contexts and the ways in which working with families enhances children’s learning and development. The module will support your understanding of theory and research related to effective parent partnerships. You will also explore the factors affecting children’s outcomes, including poverty and issues of inequality.

• Policy and Legislation in Early Childhood Contexts

  This module will promote your knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation as it applies to early childhood education and care. You will develop an understanding the role policy and legislation has on curriculum development and safeguarding practices.