Full time HNC Early Education and Child Care

HNC Early Education and Child Care (Full time)

Aims:
This course provides an integrated programme of theory and practice at advanced higher level. The course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and values
underlying the care and education of young children through practical expereince, academic study and independent research.

Duration:
1 year Full-time August to June.

Content:
. Children and Young People's Rights: Provision, Protection and
Participation
. Early Education and Child care: Group award Graded unit 1
. Theoretical Approaches to Development and Learning
. Working in an Early Education and Child care setting
Optional Units
. Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs
. Contemporary Issues for Children and Families
. Curriculum and Assessment in an Early Education and Child
care setting
. Promoting Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Early Education
and Child care
. Working with Children 0-3 years
. Working with Children 3-5 years
. Communication 4
. Literature 1

Articulation:
Successful students may progress to the following degree
programmes:
University of the West of Scotland
. 2nd Year BA Childhood Practice
Further Study
Successful students may apply to the following degree
programmes:
Strathclyde University
. 1st Year BA Childhood Practice
. 1st Year BEd (Hons) Primary Education
Langside College
. HND Supporting and Managing Learning Needs
. Diploma in Education & Social Services

Careers:
Successful students will be eligible for registration as a Practitioner with the Scottish Social Services Council. Employers include Local
Authority, Partnership and private childcare centres.