Overview

This programme builds on and consolidates existing knowledge, understanding and skills of working with children, strengthening the links between theory and practice.

The aim is to facilitate professional development and career choices encouraging intellectual capabilities, reflection and analytical skills specifically related to the pedagogy of childhood.

Aims

This programme builds on and consolidates existing knowledge, understanding and skills of working with children, strengthening the links between theory and practice. The programme will explore existing and contemporary issues in childhood during the years from 0-8.

The aim is to facilitate professional development and career choices encouraging intellectual capabilities, reflection and analytical skills specifically related to the pedagogy of childhood.

Academic contribution will enable you to become a confident, well-educated and reflective early years/education practitioner with the skills to respond to developments in the field of early childhood studies;

• Enable the development of critical reasoning and analytical skills in relation to the context of early childhood to equip you with research skills, knowledge and understanding of how theory relating to children influences and informs current early years/education provision;
• Promote you to demonstrate the intellectual and study skills for the collection, interpretation, understanding, presentation and critical analysis of theory, policy and practice issues concerning early childhood;
• Encourage you to incorporate theoretical principles and knowledge of leadership, working with other professionals; working with families to meet needs of young children;
• Enable you to assimilate skills and aptitudes that constitute a platform from which they may successfully enter post-graduate study in related areas.

You could progress to study School-centred initial teacher training EY (SCITT) or Early years initial teacher training (EYITT), or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Primary or Post-Compulsory Education at New College Durham.

Alternatively, you could pursue a career as a Senior Early Years Practitioner, Higher Level Teaching Assistant or Family Support Worker.