Early Years - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
3 Years
Do you want to work with young children? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children, families and communities? If the answer is yes, a career as an early years professional could be for you. You may also have the opportunity to to take the Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) pathway in Year Two and Year Three of the course and become an Early Years Teacher.
Why choose this course?
97% of our education and teacher training graduates are employed or engaged in further study six months after graduating (DLHE full-time undergraduate leavers 2016-17).
We are supported by over 600 partnerships with local schools, colleges and organisations, ensuring our courses meet the demands of the competitive graduate market.
The Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) pathway is available to study in Year Two and Three for students who meet the entry criteria. Successful completion of this pathway will equip you as early years teaching professionals with the breath of knowledge, skills and understanding to work with young children up to five years. You'll be able to demonstrate that you have met the Teacher Standards (Early Years).
Many of our students choose to take a placement overseas. Recent placements have been available with a cricket project in Namibia, an international school in Brunei, an orphanage in Mombasa and an English language project in Thailand.
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About this course
Early years practitioner
Nursery practitioner
Children’s centre practitioner
Classroom assistant
Nursery Manager
Learning support assistant
Family support practitioner
Non QTS Primary school teacher – particularly those including early years strands
What are we looking for?
A-levels – BCC; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or CACHE
104 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and
GCSEs – English and Maths grade 4.
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Subjects
- Initial Teacher
- Early Years
- Teaching
- English
- Project
- Professional
- Planning
- Research
- Mathematics
- Environment
Course programme
- The Developing Early Years Professional
- The Developing Young Child at Play
- Introduction to Planning
- Working Safely in Partnership
- The Child in Society
- Early Years Introduction to Placement
- Effective and Reflective Spaces to Play and Learn
- Inclusive Practice
- Planning for Progress in the Enabling Environment
- Working with Parents and Partners
- Early Years Initial teacher Training Early Years Professional standards
- Enhancing your Professional Standards
- Researching and Reflecting on Early Years Practice
- The Beginnings of Literacy and Mathematics: Laying the Foundations for Children’s Development in Mathematics and English
- Leading Early Years Pedagogy and Practice
- Forest Schools
How you’re taught
We've introduced flexible and innovative ways of learning, teaching and assessment to develop your study skills and understanding of the integration of theory and policy to practice. You'll take part in lectures, seminar discussions, tutorials and placements in ways that promote interaction.
Assessment methods
We use a variety of assessment types to allow you to demonstrate your strengths, including assessed course work and portfolios of evidence. There are no formal exams during this course.
Early Years - BA (Hons)