BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES (University of East London)

COURSE OVERVIEW
The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies programme provides a critical, comprehensive and interdisciplinary preparation for multi-professional work in the early childhood sector.

PROGRAMME AIMS
This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:

• Gain knowledge, understanding and a critical appreciation of early childhood studies;
• Understand the development, needs and experience of young children, and the services which support them, particularly in relation to children with special needs and/or disabilities.
• Achieve a foundation for employment, professional and further academic study in the early years domain;
• Become a skilful and adaptable graduate.

KNOWLEDGE

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding and practical skills relevant to academic study and professional practice in early childhood settings
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of the study of early childhood Studies and of the structural, institutional, personal and cultural systems and ideas which affect the experience and construction of childhood
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding about physical and intellectual development in early childhood and early childhood provision and organisations
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies to remove barriers to participation for children with special needs and/or disabilities in the early years.

THINKING SKILLS

• Analyse practical and theoretical situations, in the context of child development and childhood, and synthesise solutions showing original and creative thought
  plan, manage and reflect on their own learning and progression in acquiring graduate attributes appropriate for entry to teacher training or other early childhood careers

SUBJECT-BASED PRACTICAL SKILLS

• communicate appropriately and effectively in a range of modes and media
• relate appropriate theory to early childhood practice
• demonstrate understanding of research methodology by applying this knowledge to
• undertake a small-scale research project

SKILLS FOR LIFE AND WORK (GENERAL SKILLS)

• demonstrate autonomy, self-reliance, teamwork and leadership.
• develop transferable graduate skills in communication and interpersonal relationships