Education and Childhood Studies (Top up) BEd (Hons)

Continue making a difference to the lives of young children by topping up your foundation degree to a full Honours degree in just one year, creating a pathway to your future career.<br/><br/>This course has a strong emphasis on social justice, allowing you to examine global perspectives in early childhood education and to analyse alternative learning environments.<br/><br/>All while exploring a range of materials, resources and technologies.Carefully designed to progress your professional pathway, our course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the sector in both academic settings and in our industry-leading facilities. These include a simulated early years learning environment and Forest School Training Centre.<br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?**<br/><br/><br/>* Go beyond the classroom: Gain practical experience in our simulated early years learning environment and Forest School Training Centre.<br/><br/><br/>* Develop your professional pathway: Graduating with this degree will position you for future study at Masters level and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).<br/><br/><br/>* Boost your CV with an extra qualification: Work towards Forest School accreditation, preparing you to work outdoors with children while considering a range of needs.<br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?**<br/><br/>The early years sector is crying out for well-trained practitioners, and the key skills you’ll learn here will help you to build your career in children’s services. With your enhanced qualification, you can work in a variety of roles including community family support worker, early years practitioner or educational support officer.<br/><br/>This course is also a pathway to further study in a range of specialisms, including a Masters level degree or QTS.