University of Cumbria, BA (Hons), Early Childhood Studies
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Full-time |
n/a |
years: 3 |
This is ideal for students who want to follow an early childhood studies course that focuses on the lives and backgrounds of children up to 8 years old; it incorporates all aspects of early childhood studies, including: child development; care and education birth to 3; legislation, policy and practice for working with young children; governmental and other agendas for the early years and children aged up to 8; historical and international perspectives; political, societal and cultural factors in understanding young children, their families and communities; children and the law; children and the media; the student studies and has experience of multiple settings that cater for young children and their families; in this way the course helps the student focus on and decide their career plans post-graduation through their work experience placements, an integral part of the course; strong links are made between what the student learns through the course and what the student observes and experiences in practice; this means that they gain 1st-hand experience of multi-professional theory and working as it occurs in practice; in taking this course the student has the benefit of degree-level in early childhood and this makes their academic qualification of direct relevance to a range of potential professions and occupations; the course helps prepare the student for a wide range of professions and/or further training associated with early childhood and the provision of children's services; these include: early years professional; early years teacher; play worker; other roles in children's centres across the private, voluntary, public and independent sectors; there is also the opportunity for the student to participate in the study-abroad scheme where they can see at 1st hand the study, education and care of young children in a different country; this course is taught at the Carlisle, Fusehill Street campus.
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