You will develop your understanding of early childhood from birth to eight years, exploring how children develop, learn, and think. You will explore the importance of identifying and meeting children’s needs and consider the challenges and opportunities in children’s services, looking at childhood from a range of perspectives. We’ll encourage you to use your own experiences to enhance your knowledge and develop your understanding of early childhood.
To make sure that you´re ready to work in early years when you graduate, you´ll undertake a placement for two days each week. This will develop your observational reflective skills, as well as your practical knowledge of different settings. You´ll also have the opportunity to go on visits to places like the Museum of Childhood, Think Tank Museum, and Eureka Children´s Museum.
During stage one, your lectures will be taught throughout the day, but once you get to stages two and three, your lectures may also take place in the evening.