Expand+How to Apply?
Applicants should complete a Lifelong Learning Application Form (available from www.dkit.ie/parttime) and submit an up-to-date CV and copies of transcripts of results to:

BA in Applied Early Childhood Studies part-time course, Lifel...

Hide-How to Apply?
Applicants should complete a Lifelong Learning Application Form (available from www.dkit.ie/parttime) and submit an up-to-date CV and copies of transcripts of results to:

BA in Applied Early Childhood Studies part-time course, Lifelong Learning Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Alternatively you can email a scan of the application form, results transcripts and your CV to parttime@dkit.ie.

All eligible students will be interviewed and students will be required to bring to the interview written confirmation of their access to an organization in the early years sector as outlined in the Miniumum Entry Requirements section.

Expand+For Advanced Entry to Stage 2, candidates must have:

QQI (FETAC) Level 5 AND Level 6
OR

QQI (FETAC) Level 6 only (if awarded since 2015)

in early childhood studies or equivalent and have two years’ work experience in a Tusla registered ear...

Hide-For Advanced Entry to Stage 2, candidates must have:

QQI (FETAC) Level 5 AND Level 6
OR

QQI (FETAC) Level 6 only (if awarded since 2015)

in early childhood studies or equivalent and have two years’ work experience in a Tusla registered early child care service (minimum of 15 hours per week).

All eligible candidates will be interviewed. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Level of academic performance in the QQI (FETAC 6) modules, length of work experience and position in employment will be used as ranking criteria in the shortlisting process.

Work Experience while undertaking the B.A in Applied Early Childhood Studies.

Applicants must have access to a Tusla registered early childhood service (minimum of 15 hours per week) or work in another relevant organisation in the Early Years Sector throughout their course of study to facilitate integration of theory with practice and to meet the different module learning outcomes. Applications will not be accepted without a written confirmation from the applicant’s organisation covering each of the points below:

Details of the organisation for which the applicant is working in

Details of the length of time the applicant has been working in the organisation

Details of the roles and responsibilities of the applicant in the organisation in the timeframe stated above, including promotions and progressions, clearly indicating the specific nature of the applicants’ current role.

Agreement from their organisation that the applicant, throughout their course of study, will be facilitated to integrate theory with practice to meet the different module learning outcomes, with particular reference to the Applied Professional Practice modules.

Professional practice (fieldwork) is a part of the programme. With the exception of the “Special Educational Needs” module, professional practice will be assessed in the applicants own work place. For all applicants, Police/Garda vetting, Hepatitis B vaccination and an up to date First Aid Certificate will be required as conditions of the programme.

Expand+Awarding Body
Dundalk Institute of Technology NQAI Level 7 Award (180 credits)

Who Should Apply?
Early Childhood generally refers to the care and the education of children aged 0-6 years. The programme is suitable for:

• Early year’s educator...

Hide-Awarding Body
Dundalk Institute of Technology NQAI Level 7 Award (180 credits)

Who Should Apply?
Early Childhood generally refers to the care and the education of children aged 0-6 years. The programme is suitable for:

• Early year’s educators who are working with young children in
crèches, pre-schools, school age childcare services and special
education services.

• Managers of crèches, pre-schools, school age services, special
education services

• Early childhood practitioners in the Health Services Executive

• County Childcare Committee staff

• Practitioners in the child and family support sector

Expand+Course Description
The focus of the course is the study of play, development and learning in children from birth to six years old in a socio-cultural context and the implications of this for practice in early childhood settings.

The Early Childho...

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The focus of the course is the study of play, development and learning in children from birth to six years old in a socio-cultural context and the implications of this for practice in early childhood settings.

The Early Childhood professional educator needs to understand many facets of the young child’s development and how best to plan and implement programmes that address the child’s needs in a holistic way. This course is designed for people who have been working in the early childhood care and education sector for a number of years and who may already hold some qualifications in the early childhood area, but now wish to obtain academic qualifications to degree level. It is in response to national strategies on early childhood care and education which has identified the need to up skill the workforce in this sector. The course will nurture students’ personal, social and professional development with a view to producing a highly competent professional educator committed to providing high quality services to babies, young children and their families based on the contemporary principles of best practice as determined by Aistear and Siolta.

Expand+Advanced Entry to Year 2 Only

Year 2 - Semester 1
• Exploration of Emergent Numeracy and Literacy
• Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Studies 1
• Developmental Psychology
• Professional Practice 2

Year 2 - Semester 2
• Special Edu...

Hide-Advanced Entry to Year 2 Only

Year 2 - Semester 1
• Exploration of Emergent Numeracy and Literacy
• Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Studies 1
• Developmental Psychology
• Professional Practice 2

Year 2 - Semester 2
• Special Educational Needs
• Business and Innovative Management Skills for the Early
Childhood Sector
• Sociological Aspects of working with families and children
• Professional Practice 2

Year 3 - Semester 1
• Pedagogical Framing
• The Voice of the Child and Social Policy
• Introducing Evidence Based Practice in Early Childhood
• Regulation and Applied Law in Early Childhood
• Professional Practice 3

Year 3 - Semester 2
• Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Studies 2
• Teaching Self-Regulation
• Consultation and Evaluation in Early Childhood
• Early Childhood: Physical Activity
• Professional Practice 3