Early Years Pathway

SyllabusUnit 1: Preparing To Study

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how study is organised and planned
• Understand how to apply theories of learning in relation to personal approaches to learning
• Understand a range of constraints upon study
• Understand the importance of assessment feedback.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to write with relevance in responding to an academic task.
• Know how to interpret and discuss concepts and debates in responding to a set, academic writing task.
• Be able to summarise for academic purposes, selecting key points, information or central ideas.
• Understand the role of reference, allusion and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to use key information sources.
• Understand why sources are acknowledged and referenced.
• Understand a range of reading strategies.
• Understand note-making methods.
• Understand how to plan draft and produce a written assignment.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to plan a piece of research on an approved subject area.
• Be able to collect research material from different sources
• Be able to use data to substantiate an argument
• Be able to record sources of information
• Be able to present research findings

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand Piaget’s theory of development
• Understand the major criticisms of Piaget’s work in child development.
• Understand alternative theories of development.
• Understand how stages of development link to practical situations.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand potential next steps in education.
• Understand key sources of information relevant to HE application.
• Understand personal HE opportunities.
• Understand the financial implications of further study.
• Know how to apply for a course

On completion of this unit you will:

• Plan and prepare for teaching within the National Curriculum.
• Understand the importance of classroom design.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Recognise anti-social behaviour
• Recognise anti-institutional behaviour
• Understand the formal discipline processes/procedures of a school
• Understand the informal methods of implementing discipline within a classroom setting
• Understand some of the underlying causes of behavioural problems as displayed in the classroom

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to plan action learning relating to disability.
• Understand areas of anti discriminatory practice and core social work values relating to disability.
• Understand legal and policy frameworks relating to disability.
• Understand theoretical perspectives relating to disability that inform practice.
• Understand skills relating to working with disability that inform practice.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to plan action learning relating to child protection
• Understand areas of anti discriminatory practice and core social work values relating to child protection
• Understand legal and policy frameworks relating to child protection.
• Understand and explore relevant theoretical perspectives relating to child protection that inform practice.
• Understand skills relating to working in child protection that inform practice.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the legal framework which identifies rights and responsibilities in relation to equal opportunities.
• Understand how individuals can be affected by oppression.
• Understand society’s and own stereotypes.
• Understand the use of positive action in countering oppression.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Have knowledge of theories of cognitive development
• Understand learning theory
• Have knowledge of the application of theories of learning and cognitive development to classroom practice

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand models of teaching and learning.
• Understand ‘blocks’ to learning.
• Understand curriculum planning and lesson planning.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the structure and function of the human reproductive system
• Understand how hormones regulate the reproductive tract throughout life
• Understand the sequence of events from conception to puberty

On completion of this unit you will:

• Display knowledge of the process of Child Development.
• Display knowledge of theories of cognition and socialisation.
• Display knowledge of studies and debates over the concept of intelligence.
• Understand processes of developing psychological schemas.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Define ‘play’.
• Show knowledge of stages of play.
• Show knowledge of life stage theory.
• Understand the ways in which children learn through play.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the stages of intellectual development of children.
• Understand the stages of language development of children.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of communicating with young children.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors, which affect intellectual and language development in children.

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be aware of the physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social development of the child.
• Understand the main aspects of social and emotional development.
• Know factors which may affect pupil development and behaviour.
• Know methods for managing pupil behaviour.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 324 hrs.