BA (Hons)Early Childhood Studies

WELCOME!

Caroline Leeson - Associate Professor and joint programme leader,

Early Childhood Studies

Rod Parker-Rees – Associate Professor and joint programme leader,

Early Childhood Studies

What is Early Childhood Studies?

• Multidisciplinary, multi-professional course

• Academic development alongside opportunities for

extending practical skills and experience

• A growth area of study with reliable prospects for future

employment

• Not an easy option - but an enjoyable one!

Pattern of Study

• 120 credits per stage (1 year FT, 2 years PT)

• 3 modules (2 core and 1 option) per term (FT)

• 3 hours contact per module per week

• 1½ days work per module per week

• Short summer term – opportunities for gaining wider practical experience, travel, etc.

Year One (Stage 1)

CORE MODULES OPTION MODULES

AUTUMN

Studying Children in Context

Being a Child TodayPerspectives on Disability and

Inclusion

Children Moving, Growing, Playing and Learning

Children and Stories

The Psychology of Everyday

Experience

(All Year Option)

SPRING

Patterns of Provision for Children 0-8

Children & Communities: Understanding Equality, Inclusion & Diversity in the Early Years (0-8)

Early Adventures

Working with Colleaguesin the Early Years

Children’s Health and Wellbeing

Year Two (Stage 2)

CORE MODULES OPTION MODULES

AUTUMN

Becoming a PersonYoung Children, the Family and Social Policy

Varieties of Disabling

Conditions

The Powerful ChildPsychology of

MusicIndependent Study Module

Early Childhood

Intervention

(All Year Option)

Motivation, Personality and Coping

(All Year Option)

SPRING

Developing Communication in the

Early Years

Early Childhood:A Comparative

Perspective

Education in and for the

Environment

Work Based Learning(in a setting with

young children and/or families)

Working with a Range of

Professionals: the impact on young

children

Independent Study Module

• Long established reputation

• Large team of academic staff from a variety of professional

backgrounds

• Flexible programme with a wide range of options to

personalise the programme

• Quality partnerships with local early years settings and

organisations

• Personal approach to the ‘whole’ student experience

Why study ECS at Plymouth?

After graduation

Further study• Teaching - PGCE• Social Work – Masters level• Masters – ECS and research• EYPs• NPQICL

The world of work• Various EY settings • Children’s Centres – children and families• Local Authorities - advisors• Voluntary sector – Home Start, Barnardos• Nanny• Lecturer in HE• Voluntary work in the Gambia

Thank you for your interest in

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Plymouth University

Don’t forget you can drop-in and talk to members of the

ECS and Admissions teams in the Atrium on the First Floor

until 4.00pm

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