Early Childhood Education & Care - Carlow / Wicklow / Wexford
Early childhood education and practice involves supporting babies and young children to become competent and confident learners through loving relationships with others.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 years part-time. 2 evenings per week 7.00 - 10.00pm with some Saturdays throughout the year (Indicative).
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the course.
Ideally applicants should currently be employed in an Early Childhood setting.
NB: Because this course requires 500 hours placement that will bring students into contact with children and vulnerable adults, SETU is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake these courses. SETU uses the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) vetting service to assess the suitability of all applicants. Therefore, offers on this course are conditional and could subsequently be withdrawn if applicants do not meet the Garda Vetting requirements.
Further information
Start Date: September 2023
Carlow, Wicklow, Wexford.
€2,290 per year (Early payment discount available).
Apply online.
Graduates of this programme will have the knowledge, competencies and skills to work directly with, or on behalf of, babies and young children in a range of early childhood settings, particularly in the ECCE ‘free’ preschool year funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Professional employment opportunities can include roles as room leaders, managers and leaders in early childhood settings such as: preschools; crèches; special needs services; family support centres and community services. Opportunities may include leadership roles in county childhood care committees, specialists with Better Start National Early Years Quality Development or inspectors with the Department of Education and Skills.
Year 1 Modules
Academic Writing and Enquiry in Higher Education
Introduction to Sociology
Creative Arts Practice in Early Childhood
Introduction to Psychology
Early Childhood Education and Practice
Play-based Pedagogy
Introduction to Children’s Social Policy
Children’s Health, Care and Wellbeing
Child Development
Supervised Professional Practice 2
Lifelong Learning
Carlow
T: (059) 9175280 E: lll.cw@setu.ie
Wicklow
T: 0404 67125 E: lll.ww@setu.ie
Wexford
T: 053 9185800 E: lll.wx@setu.ie