Early Years, Childhood and Education Studies (Top up) *
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This carefully designed course has been developed to provide professional progression for those who have completed a Level 5 qualification in Early Years. The course further develops students' subject knowledge, understanding and judgement and explores relationships between different aspects of the field of study to examine it in a broader perspective.
The course develops personal effectiveness and the employability of students in line with Government policy to upskill the workforce involved within the Early Years sector. Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress to further study leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
*Please note that the Level 6 Top-Up course leads to a full Bachelors Degree with Honours, however it does not qualify you for the level 6 ratios of 1-13 students. To achieve the level 6 ratios you would need to undertake further study leading to EYTS or QTS.
This course is validated in partnership with Coventry University.
Modules
Modules may include:
Level 6
Dissertation - Students will manage an analytical exploration of an emerging trend or issue that those working with children and young people are facing in today's changing and challenging world.
Global Childhood - Students will explore the notion of a "universal child". In addition, they will examine children's rights and responsibilities with a global perspective and international aid, and its potential to alleviate poverty. Lastly, they will identify how globalisation can affect children’s lives and review educational inequalities in Less Economically Developed Countries.
Effective Educational Practices - Students will identify and analyse policies and current legislation (regarding Education) and the impact of these policies on their practice. Throughout this module, students will review and analyse the development of the education system. In addition, they will discuss and review contemporary issues in Education.
Diverse Childhoods - Students will study the notion of ‘equity’ and how that relates to ‘equality’. They will also review the concept of diversity and inclusion, and focus on inclusive pedagogy identifying a number of key principles, which should underpin an appropriate approach.
Social Policy and Childhood - Students will explore historical aspects of social policy today, investigate children's rights and responsibilities and analyse the impact of current policy on children and their families lives.
For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here: https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/hepdf-ncd24829-ebff32d4a77e496773fe00306c099bee.pdf
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.
Assessment methods
Much of the assessment evidence is generated within the workplace and is relevant to the student's current job role.
There are no exams associated with this course.
While there are no definitive hours for work placement on the course, a number of assessments are designed to reflect work based learning and how theory relates to practice. Employers or Work Placement Providers may be asked to make judgements on your abilities in certain areas as part of the course assessment.
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