Early Childhood and Special Educational Needs (SEN)
About this course
This 3 year degree is validated and delivered by Liverpool Hope University through Holy Cross College in Bury.
This full time honours degree is taught via a combination of face-to face and online sessions. Usual attendance for taught sessions is up to 2 evenings per week from 6pm-9pm. It is also expected that students undertake online activities and independent study. As a full time student you should aim to study for about 35 hours a week during term time.
The early experience of children in today’s society is crucial to their future life experience. Early Childhood is receiving significant attention due to its importance for securing lifelong learning and development. The widening gap nationally and internationally between advantaged and disadvantaged children clearly emphasises the implications of supporting children and their families in their early years. Studying Early Childhood with Liverpool Hope at Holy Cross allows you to study explore holistic development from a local, national and international perspective.
Studying Special Educational Needs (SEN) with Liverpool Hope at Holy Cross will enable you to understand the relationship between disability and education and provide you with the knowledge and confidence to educate others about the nature of disability. SEN incorporates insights from disability studies and education, as well as drawing on work in the arts and humanities, to ensure you gain a broad and balanced understanding of education in a wide range of contexts.
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Modules
Liverpool Hope University offers an integrated curriculum. Please click the "Visit our course page" link at the bottom of this page for further information on the different topics you will study as part of this degree.
Assessment methods
A variety of assessment methods is utilised throughout the degree including essay, portfolio, group work, presentation, on-line engagement and examination. Please click the "Visit our course page" link at the bottom of this page for further information.
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