Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning (Graduate Practitioner)
Kingston University
UCAS Code: X003 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Kingston University
UCAS Code: X003 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A Levels: A grade profile of CDD - CCC from any A Level subjects.
Access to HE: 80 – 96 UCAS Tariff points, in a related subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Graduate Practitioner Pathway If you do hold Early Years Educator Status from completing an approved Level 3 qualification, you are eligible for the Graduate Practitioner Pathway. To access this pathway, you will need to achieve (in addition to the above): GCSE/IGSCE English and maths grades 9–4 (A*–C) or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC: A grade profile of MMP - MMM or above in a related subject.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
T- Level: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.
UCAS Tariff
Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry, with a minimum of 80 – 96 UCAS Tariff points required. One of the qualifications must be in a related subject. Find out more about UCAS Tariff points.
About this course
**Reasons to choose Kingston University**
- We have a long history of delivering work-based learning courses valued by employers. This course can springboard you into employment or progression within a current or new setting whilst developing your skills.
- We will combine your experiences in your workplace or placement with one day a week on campus at Kingston University.
- You will be assessed through a variety of assignments and portfolio building. There are no written exams.
**Why choose this course?**
This degree provides real-world experience in Early Years education through taught content and workplace learning/placements. You will develop critical, analytical and transferable skills that employers value.
Taught sessions are on campus one day a week, with a minimum of 16 hours in paid or voluntary work per week in an appropriate Early Years setting. Applicants not working in the sector, will be provided with a suitable placement.
Our course has been developed for both practitioners and those new to the Early Years sector. There is an emphasis on developing professional practice, play, pedagogical approaches, leadership, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion. There are opportunities for you to develop your own unique interests and philosophy within the programme through cross disciplinary discussions.
Your module learning, teaching and portfolio work align with the working practices outlined in the Early Years Educator criteria (subject to confirmation), Graduate Practitioner competencies and the Early Childhood Studies Subject benchmark.
If you do not already hold Early Years Educator Status from your Level 3 qualification, we offer the pathway: Early Years Teaching and Learning (with Early Years Educator), which is classified as a 'full and relevant' qualification by the Department for Education, subject to approval (UCAS code: X001). This route will enable you to gain the professional 'Early Years Educator' status.
The Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPC) Pathway allows you to showcase the nine competencies defined by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) in a practical setting. This route empowers you to demonstrate leadership by using your knowledge and skills to apply innovative and critical thinking to a range of professional situations. It helps you to position yourself as a leader, to advocate and promote the best interests of children and their families.
To take part in the Graduate Practitioner Competencies Pathway, during the course you will need to be assessed in your workplace and access alternative placements/work settings/community settings outside your usual place of work, to provide evidence practice across the 0–8 age range (25 days).
Modules
Example modules include Development Theories, Play and Pedagogy, Assessment and Inclusive Approaches in the Early Years. Visit our website for more details.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a variety of assignments and portfolio building. There are no written exams.
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