Early Years Foundation Degree

Early Years Foundation Degree

Course Option

Course Code B3-035

Start Date September 2010
Centre Clapham
Length of Course 2 Years
Course Mode Part time: 1.5 days per week

Costs Fee payers Please ask
International Please ask
Status Open

Higher Education
About the course : This course is for people who work in the Early Years sector and would like professional development opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

Course content :
Introduction to early years
Working with other professionals
Developing curriculum practice
Relating to and liaising with parents
Personal and professional development
Research project over 2 years
Supporting children†s participation
Child protection
Cognitive development of children
Personal, social and emotional development of children
Working with groups of children
Information and communication technology (ICT)
Options: 0-3 Year Olds, Foundation Stage (3-5 year olds) or Teaching Assistants

After this course : While the Foundation Degree is a qualification in its own right, you can also convert it into a full Honours Degree at London South Bank University or other university with one year of further study, or you can undertake a work-based training programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status.