Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available % COURSE SATISFACTION 82 (National Student Survey 2021)
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 infants, toddlers, young children and their families. Students spend a minimum of 700 hours on placement over the 3-year programme and are required to demonstrate competency in National Occupational Standards.
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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 lifelong 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.
BA Single Honours ▲ Early Childhood Studies ♦ Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (with Foundation Year) ♦ Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (with Year Abroad)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Early Childhood Rights, Safety and Wellbeing • Education in Other Countries • Exploring Creativity and Critical Thinking • The Social Construction of Childhood Year 2 • Children’s Culture and Language • Pedagogy in Action • Play Throughout the Early Years • Research with Children, Families and Practitioners Year 3 • Dissertation (across A and B Semesters) • Early Childhood Transitions • Leadership and Management • Professional Reflective Practice
▲ 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 What is the main difference between the Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) and Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)? The programmes share common modules that allow you to tailor your future career goals while developing your individual interests, and have the opportunity to undertake work placements; however, the Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) degree has more placement experience involved (700 hours’ placement). On this course, students spend 700 hours on placement in early childhood settings.
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