Early Years: Teaching and Learning (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

This course offers a route to a BA (Hons) in Early Years: Teaching & Learning for those who have a Foundation Degree in Early Years, or equivalent. This qualification will enable you to combine academic study with work-based learning. You will develop critical thinking and understanding whilst exploring theory and practical subjects through a range of learning experiences. The course covers the following areas: effective early years and primary curriculum practice; how children learn and develop through play; transition from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1; current issues in education and multidisciplinary working; inclusive practice and differentiated approaches; assessment for learning; creativity across the curriculum; planning for critical issues; and the opportunity to research and develop a particular area of interest.

Our courses are carefully constructed to allow you to build knowledge and skills progressively during your degree programme. We constantly update our curriculum to ensure that it covers the latest developments in your subject area, including the research and professional experience that your tutors bring to the course. Our course teams also draw on the wealth of experience provided by our professional contacts and highly successful alumni who feed into the design of our courses and provide master classes and workshops to enrich your learning. The amount of time you will spend in practice learning will depend on your arrangement with the school. The different settings for learning provide important opportunities to work collaboratively with peers, tutors and teachers. Your work in both university and school environments which will help develop your understanding of teaching.