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Childhood Education

University Centre Truro and Penwith

UCAS Code: X310 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Entry requirements


A level

D,D

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Access to HE Diploma

P:45

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GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs in English, Maths and Science are also required at grade 4/C or above. Contact us for more information if you do not have these, or if you have a level 2 equivalent qualification.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

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T Level

P

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UCAS Tariff

48

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About this course


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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Part-time | 2024

Subjects

Early years education

Childhood studies

FdA Childhood Education is an exciting opportunity for you to study education provided for children aged 3-11. Vocational practice is central, allowing you to make real links between theory and practice, whilst ensuring that there is appropriate academic rigour to enable you to progress on to the final year of a Bachelor degree course. Progression routes at the University Centre Truro and Penwith include; BA (Hons) Education and Training, BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies and BSc (Hons) Applied Social Science.

You will be introduced to a wide range of topics associated with childhood education including some of the more complex issues surrounding children and education today, a number of which relate to the National Curriculum and The Early Years Foundation Stage.

This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work within your chosen specialism area. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional academic and in some instances professional vocational qualifications. The course has also developed strong links with local primary schools meaning that some of our students have successfully found relevant and stimulating vocational practice placements during and after the course. Graduates are suitably prepared to pursue careers in primary school teaching, childcare management and nursery supervision.

Please be aware that due to government changes in June 2022 within the Early Childhood Benchmark statement by QAA, the FdA Childhood Education course is no longer on the approved list for providers for Early Years Practitioner Status for the Department of Education.
Therefore, the foundation degree qualification does not cover graduates to be included within ratios within early years settings. The University Centre and the Education Team are working with the University of Plymouth to re-approve the programme to include the requirements to ensure that graduates will be able to have Early Year Practitioner Status in the future and help meet the industry need.

Modules

First Year
The Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Professionalism and Interpersonal Relationships
Theories of Childhood Education
Professional Practice (Compulsory Placement)
Curriculum, Curriculum Planning and Age Phase Transition
Special Educational Needs and Disability

Second Year
Education and Society
Alternative Learning Environments
Curriculum: English & Mathematics
Curriculum: Science and Technology
Critical Professional Practice
Educational Research

Modules may be subject to change

Assessment methods

Assessment is 100% coursework. Assessment is through a variety of methods to suit the module, these include; Academic essays, Seminars, Reports, Research and Reflection.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£8,224
per year
England
£8,224
per year
EU
£9,335
per year
International
£9,335
per year
Northern Ireland
£8,224
per year
Republic of Ireland
£8,224
per year
Scotland
£8,224
per year
Wales
£8,224
per year

The Uni


Course locations:

Penwith Campus

Truro Campus

Department:

Education

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94%
Early years education

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Education

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
56%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
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