The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies has been designed by the University of Derby, a TOP20 UK University in Education Studies, according to the Guardian University Guide 2019.
You will gain a thorough understanding of early childhood from birth to eight years, exploring how children develop, learn and think, building the professional skills and knowledge to meet their needs. You’ll look at the importance of early childhood from a broad range of perspectives.
During the course, you will focus on identifying and meeting children’s holistic needs, so you will consider all the challenges and opportunities faced by early years professionals working in a variety of children’s services.
The role of professional and personal development is an important theme for this course. By spending a substantial amount of time on placement, you’ll draw on your own practical experiences with young children to advance your knowledge.
What you will study
Our teaching approach is a combination of theory and practice. Workshop sessions in crafts, music, drama play, and kinetics are delivered in our first-rate facilities and equip you with practical skills to create your own learning material.
Real-world learning lies at the heart of this course. You’ll undertake a placement for one or two days each week, building your skills in working with children and boosting your employability. We liaise closely with nurseries, children’s centres and other early years employers, so you’ll gain practical knowledge of what it is like to work in different settings as well as developing your observational and reflective skills.
You will participate in personal and professional development activities, such as fieldtrips, guest lectures, seminars and voluntary work. You will be encouraged to develop your research skills and present your work in conferences, organised by Mediterranean College, the University of Derby or other national or international organisations.
Why choose this course
The degree is awarded by the No1 Ranked UK University in Greece and TOP20 in the UK.
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It leads to professional recognition as an Early Childhood Educator or Nursery Teacher.
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It incorporates practical workshop sessions in Crafts, Music, Kinetics and Drama Play.
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Supervised placement is an integral part of the curriculum.
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You gain invaluable experience through our multiple activities: fieldtrips, guest lectures, seminars, voluntary work, participation in conferences, etc.
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You become a bilingual professional,with exceptional academic and career prospects.
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It is a research-oriented programme, giving you the opportunity to present your work in scientific conferences.