Education and Childhood Studies (4 years including foundation year)

• Courses within Childhood Studies/Education at Glyndŵr University ranked second in the UK and number one in Wales for student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2016.
• Excellent student retention rates (95% in 2014/15) and high level of students gaining 1st and 2:1 classifications (72% in 2014/15).
• 100% of students applying for PGCE Primary in 2015 were offered a place.
• Block placements are offered in educational settings in each year of the programme, including Welsh medium and special education.
• A supportive staff team and academic tutorial system.
• Articles for international peer-reviewed journals have been jointly produced by staff and level 6 students.
• Careers event in Year 2 including presentations delivered by Alumni.

Based on a combination of academic study and work experience, the course is designed to build upon your knowledge, skills and experience of work within educational settings.

Year 1 offers students a broad introduction to some of the main disciplines which underpin education and childhood studies. The key philosophy is that in order for children to learn, practitioners must understand the developmental stages and needs of children and young people.

• Child Development: Theory and Practice
• Development of Literacy and Numeracy
• Protecting Young People in an Educational Environment
• Play
• Sociology of Childhood and Childhood Education
• Academic Development and Reflective Practice

Year 2 builds upon the modules studied at level 4, considering different subjects of the national curriculum, as well as examining more closely some of the social and emotional factors that impinge on children and young people’s learning.

• Inclusion and Diversity
• Skills for the Workplace
• Healthy Schools
• Curriculum (3-8 years)
• Science, Technology and Creative Thinking
• Research Methods

Year 3 builds upon prior learning, requires more independent study and involves students selecting a childhood/education topic of their choice to undertake a small-scale research project within a child/education setting.

• Promoting Positive Behaviour
• Teaching and Learning Techniques
• Curriculum (7-14 years)
• Special Educational Needs
• Research Article

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.