SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER STATUS
The Welsh Government recognises that a highly skilled Early Years workforce plays a vital role in helping to develop our children’s learning and development, encouraging them to be able to develop the skills they need to reach their full potential in life. The Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) degree, accredited by Social Care Wales, has an important place in this vision as it offers opportunities for students to engage with ECS communities with infants, toddlers and young children and their families, including links to required National Occupational Standards within 700 hours of placement over the 3 year programme.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BA Single Honours ▲ E arly Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status ♦ Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (with Foundation Year)
The growing recognition of the importance of the Early Years in Wales means that this is a key time to provide specific education and training for those wanting to work with infants, toddlers and young children in a professional capacity. The Early Childhood Studies with EYPS undergraduate degree has its roots in our Welsh context to ensure issues central to Welsh children and families are considered in every module taught, supported by research-informed lectures and 700 hours of placement in primary schools and early childhood centres in Wales. The degree is embedded in an early childhood education philosophy where the child is at the heart of the societal issues, and students learn about the best ways of supporting children’s learning through following their interests in order to support life-long-learning skills. This qualification means that our graduating students will be fully qualified to immediately enter the workforce in a range of early childhood settings.
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Children’s early social worlds • The social construction of childhood • Exploring creativity and critical thinking • Early childhood rights, policies and services • Infants, toddlers, young children and technology Year 2 • Child development • Children’s culture and language • Play throughout the early years • ICT in early years practice • Working effectively with children and families (Research methods for Childhood Studies undergraduates) Year 3 • Dissertation (across A and B semesters) • Educational practice in a digital age • Professional reflective practice • Transitions in the early years
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: Students who complete the degree can go on to further study to qualify as an: • Early Years Teacher • Primary School Teacher • Social Worker • Special Needs Teacher • Play Therapist • Welsh Government Worker
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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