About BA (hons) Early Childhood Education in University of Hertfordshire

This programme will be for you if you would like to become a graduate practitioner in the early childhood sector or if you have an interest in working with children and families. The programme focuses on young children’s education, development and care from conception to the age of 7 years. Students will have the opportunity to become confident, self-aware, reflective graduates able to operate as professionals in multi-agency contexts. The programme content draws on international research and practice, including global perspectives of children, different early childhood curriculam and established, as well as emerging, theory.

Underpinning Principles

Embedded in the programme are four principles:

• Each child is a competent and capable individual.
• Children’s Rights (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child UNCRC) are recognised and promoted.
• The child is seen holistically in the context of family and society.
• Cooperation with others (parents, colleagues, other professionals etc.) is actively sought for the benefit of the child.

Why choose this course?

Placement for work-related learning

The programme makes strong links between theory and practice through an extended placement in an early childhood setting in Year 2. The extended placement is a result of ongoing consultation with employers and students. It will enable you to graduate with valuable work related skills and experience.

Early Childhood Education graduates are well placed to seek employment as professionals in early childhood settings. They will also have transferrable skills applicable to a variety of careers related to working with children and families.

Transferrable skills

Research skills will be embedded throughout the programme, and you will investigate an issue of your choice related to early childhood education in a research project.

As well as knowledge gained throughout the programme, students will develop critical thinking and other transferable skills which can enhance their employability.

Tailor your studies to suit you

The course can be studied both full and part time, making it suitable for students who have recently completed A levels, as well as early childhood practitioners who are already in employment and wish to enhance their level of qualification.

The normal entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are completion of 12 years of school education and successful completion of a school leaving certificate equivalent to UK 'A' Levels.

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