Modules

Year 1
• The Physical, Personal, Social and Emotional Child - This module provides the essential theoretical background to the physical, personal, spiritual, social and emotional development of children. It develops an understanding of why these are prime areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage and how they relate to each other.
• Cognition and Language - This places particular emphasis on how children learn and their cognitive and language development.
• The Child, Family and Parental Involvement – This explores the concept of the child, working with families and strategies related to parental involvement. It considers the diverse nature of families and issues related to promoting involvement.
• Health and Wellbeing - This explores the concepts of health and wellbeing and considers key government health priorities in relation to child health. It also examines legislation and policies related to health and safety.
• Promoting Creative Learning - This explores the concept of creative expression and children’s representation through play and creative materials. It examines the role of the practitioner in providing a well-resourced environment that promotes creative expression.
• Value of Play – This examines the relevance of play to early year’s education and its value in the Foundation Stage and beyond.
• Integrated Working and Safeguarding - This explores multi-agency working in regards to safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes. It requires students to reflect on policies and strategies.

Year 2
• Professional Development Portfolio – Professional and personal development is evaluated within a specialist pathway that has been chosen. Emphasis is on the processes involved in the planning cycle within the curriculum. Presentation of a portfolio of work including self-evaluation; professional discussion; group presentation.
• Introduction to Research - A suitable topic for research related to Early Years practice will be identified and researched to develop a project proposal and extended literature review.
• Policy, Perspectives and Influences on Early Years – This explores the factors that influence the current provision of early years.
• Early Literacy and Communication – This explores the role of the practitioner in developing emergent literacy skills within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and in preparing children for transition to Key Stage 1.
• Early Maths and Exploration - This explores the role of the practitioner in developing the skills needed for emergent maths and exploration and in preparing children for transition to Key Stage 1.
• Leading and Managing – This explores the concepts of leadership and management within Early Years settings and the differences between them.
• Understanding Young Children’s Behaviour - This explores how to manage an early years environment in order to promote positive behaviour. You will explore the determinants of behaviour in early years settings and reflect upon theoretical perspectives and factors which may influence children’s prosocial and antisocial behaviour.

Assessment methods

You will normally be assessed throughout your course to test your understanding within each module. This will be done through a combination of assessed coursework and assignments, multiple choice questions, formal examinations, written reports, case studies, summative reflection, literature reviews and presentations. Assignments will demonstrate both your new knowledge and how to apply it in the workplace.

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?
A range of teaching techniques are used in this degree to deliver content in useful and varied ways. This includes lecture-based presentations, practical sessions including role play and observation, individual and group project work, and individual presentations.

Tuition fees

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