MODULES The modules listed below will give you a taste of what you could study on our Early Childhood Studies and Education degrees. Each degree offers varying modules. Please visit our website for the detailed options available to you within your particular course.
The full list of all compulsory and optional modules for your particular course can be found here: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies
EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER STATUS, BA (Hons): In addition to the modules listed below, students spend a minimum of 700 hours on placement in early years settings including primary schools, nurseries, flying starts over the 3 year programme and are required to demonstrate competency in National Occupational Standards.
Year 1 (Level 4): 120 credits total comprised of 4 compulsory 20 credit modules and one compulsory 40 credit module
COMPULSORY MODULES
Safeguarding and Children’s Rights SEMESTER 1
The Social Construction of Childhood
An Introduction to Reflective Practice (40 credit module)
Child Development
Policy and Curriculum in the Early Years: National and International Perspectives
SEMESTER 2
Year 2 (Level 5): 120 credits total comprised of 4 compulsory 20 credit modules and one compulsory 40 credit module
COMPULSORY MODULES
Play Throughout the Early
Communication, Language and Literacy Research with Children, Families and Practitioners
Embedding and Extending Reflective Practice (40 credit module)
Years SEMESTER 1
Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education SEMESTER 2
Year 3 (Level 6): 120 credits total comprised of 2 compulsory 20 credit modules and 2 compulsory 40 credit modules and 3 optional 20 credit modules
COMPULSORY MODULES
Child-Centred Learning and Teaching:
Research Project (40 credit module)
Professional Reflective Practice (40 credit module)
Embedding Innovative Proposals SEMESTER 1
Working in Partnership and Leading
Others SEMESTER 2
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