Children, Learning and Development - Early Childhood (Top Up) BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Children, Learning and Development is ideal for those who have recently completed a relevant foundation degree and requires students to be either working or volunteering in an appropriate setting for 14 hours per week during term time. The programme has two distinct pathways: Early Childhood or Education<br/><br/>**Early Childhood (0-7)**<br/>Voluntary placements need to be undertaken in a school or early years setting rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted. Practice-based learning is combined with campus-based sessions at the UCNL; full-time attendance on the course is normally 7 hours, one day a week, over one year. Students studying part-time will attend one evening a week for two years. It is a work-based course which will see you combine practice-based learning with campus-based sessions, allowing you to continue in work whilst studying.<br/><br/>**Programme Aims**<br/>1. To prepare students in aspects of management and leadership in education to take wider responsibilities within their chosen field of practice<br/>2. To provide opportunities for study and critical evaluation of contemporary educational research<br/>3. To develop critically reflective and ethically aware educators of babies, children and young people<br/>4. To broaden students’ perspectives by developing awareness of international curricula and cultures in education or early childhood studies.<br/><br/>During this programme, students will study 4 modules and will complete a dissertation. Core and pathway specific modules relevant to the chosen sector will be studied, which develop practice whilst challenging students’ understanding and knowledge of children and young people. <br/><br/>This degree enables students to build on experience as an early year’s practitioner and develop new strategies for supporting children and working alongside colleagues and parents. Career progression is varied and may include:<br/><br/><br/>- Early Years Teacher (after PGCE, SCITT or similar)<br/><br/><br/>- Primary Teaching (after PGCE, SCITT or similar)<br/><br/><br/>- Post Graduate Course<br/><br/><br/>- Nursery Management<br/><br/><br/>- Community Play Support<br/><br/><br/>- Teaching Assistant<br/><br/><br/>- School, Family and Welfare Liaison<br/><br/><br/>- Special Education Needs Support<br/><br/><br/>- Specialist Subject Support<br/><br/><br/>- Mentoring<br/><br/><br/>Upon completion of the BA (Hons) Children’s Learning and Development, there is also the opportunity to progress to the MA Education Studies.