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Supporting Early Years Practice

Barnsley College Higher Education

UCAS Code: SUEY | Foundation Degree in Education - FdEd

Entry requirements


A Level grades will be assessed on an individual basis

You must have a relevant Level 3 BTEC qualification Grades will be assessed on an individual basis

T Level

P

A relevant T Level qualification

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Education studies

Learning support

This course is suitable for all those who work supporting the development of children aged 0-5 and wish to develop their professional practice. You will develop your understanding of how best to create and maintain positive conditions that support young children’s learning and development, by critically investigating and evaluating the theories, knowledge, policies and legislation that underpin current good practice. In addition you will develop academic skills that will improve your work performance and your career opportunities. The course runs full time for two years starting in Early September and finishing in mid to late May. Students attend for one full day 9:30am - 4:30pm. The day will be confirmed at interview. (further information will be given should you secure an interview).

Modules

Year 1
Core modules (students are required to take):
• Values and Roles of a Principled Professional
• Theories of Learning and Development
• Power, Inclusion and Diversity of Need

Students are required to choose one option module from:
• Healthy Teams Supporting Healthy Children, Families and Communities
• Creating an Ideal Play Environment
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Preparation Level 4

Year 2
Core modules (students are required to take):
• Safeguarding and Promoting Wellbeing
• Reflecting on Research Informed Practice
Students are required to choose one option module from:
• Specialist Co-ordinator Roles
• Behaviour and Learning in an Interconnected World
Students are required to choose one option module from:
• Risks, Rights and Social Justice in a Sustainable Society
• Play and Early Learning
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Preparation Level 5

Assessment methods

Assessment is through a mixture of reports, essays, presentations etc

The Uni


Course location:

Barnsley College Higher Education Church Street Campus

Department:

Early Years and Childcare

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