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BA EARLY CHILDHOOD - TEACHING AND LEARNING

Qualification: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level: UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
Course code: ECED
CAO/PAC code: MH801
Points: 356
QQI: click here for details
Closing date: 01 February 2018

	Details
	The BA in Early Childhood Education – Teaching and Learning is a part-time, level 8 honours degree, which is delivered over evenings, Saturdays and one-week blocks, offered in partnership with Early Childhood Ireland. This is a leading organisation in Ireland focused on the development, delivery and advocacy of early childhood care and education. The programme was originally designed to provide flexible learning opportunities for those already working in Tusla/DES-notified early childhood settings but it also caters for those aspiring to enter the sector from Leaving Certificate and further education paths. This level 8 Bachelor’s degree allows you to work and study simultaneously. As the Department is dedicated to the famous educational philosopher, Friedrich Froebel, our programmes reflect his ideology by incorporating active, student-centred approaches to our teaching. Assessment is continuous and includes a professional work placement in a Tusla/DES-notified early childhood setting, to include opportunities within policy development and evaluation agencies.

Details

The BA in Early Childhood Education – Teaching and Learning is a part-time, level 8 honours degree, which is delivered over evenings, Saturdays and one-week blocks, offered in partnership with Early Childhood Ireland.

This is a leading organisation in Ireland focused on the development, delivery and advocacy of early childhood care and education.

The programme was originally designed to provide flexible learning opportunities for those already working in Tusla/DES-notified early childhood settings but it also caters for those aspiring to enter the sector from Leaving Certificate and further education paths. This level 8 Bachelor’s degree allows you to work and study simultaneously.

As the Department is dedicated to the famous educational philosopher, Friedrich Froebel, our programmes reflect his ideology by incorporating active, student-centred approaches to our teaching.

Assessment is continuous and includes a professional work placement in a Tusla/DES-notified early childhood setting, to include opportunities within policy development and evaluation agencies.

Entry requirements

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		-	-
Science		-	-

This course requires 4 additional subjects

Mature students - Information:

As this is a part-time degree, the mature age is 21 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. Admission is based on your application, entrance test and/or interview. All mature applicants must have:

Must be at least 21 years of age on or before 1.1.2018 for admission in 2018
A minimum of three years recent experience in practice
The ability to complete placements in a Tusla/DES notified service (200 hours per academic year minimum) Those currently working in a notified service may use their own setting for the purposes of work placement in year 1 and 2. Alternative placement will be required in year 3.
Possession of sufficient language, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
A written essay
An interview if shortlisted
Vetting by National Vetting Bureau

Apply to the CAO by February 1st 2018. Late applications from mature students may be accepted after this date - consult the Undergraduate Studies website for updates. Application may not be made to the CAO after May 1st 2018.

Vetting by the National Vetting Bureau required.

Mature students must complete the CAO section for mature applicants fully, indicating clearly past or current studies, and outlining educational goals and objectives. Applicants are assessed on the basis of the information provided on their CAO application form. All questions should be answered in full.

Mature student applicants who have a disability

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2018 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline.

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Mature students - Closing dates for application:
01 February 2018

	Additional information
	Leaving Cert applicants are required to present 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish & English. Vetting Offers of places on this programme are subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau. New Maynooth Education Click here for details about 1st year optional Critical Skills courses and 2nd year optional Electives and degree pathways. HEAR and DARE DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

Additional information

	How to apply
	The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply. Categories of applicant: School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students) Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21) EU/EFTA/UK students International students (outside the EU) QQI (Further Education) students Transferring students Deferring students

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Maynooth University Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education,

Education Building, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

T: + 353 1 474 7448/ 4747401

E: froebel.department@mu.ie

@MUFroebelDICE

W: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/froebel-department-primary-and-early-childhood-education

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	Career and postgraduate options
	Career options: Graduates emerge as teaching professionals. As the early childhood sector is currently benefitting from considerable investment and significant change, career progression within this sector, for those with this kind of degree, is expanding rapidly beyond early childhood care and education settings to include opportunities within policy development and evaluation agencies within the Department of Education and Skills. The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood – Teaching and Learning positions graduates to spearhead and lead learning in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services. Graduates from this programme will lead and develop curricula as part of a professional team within early childhood settings, working with children, their families and communities. They may also take up roles with local development agencies within the early childhood sector both nationally and internationally. Postgraduate options: We offer graduates a range of postgraduate courses currently including: Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in School Guidance and Counselling Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

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