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BA Primary Early Years Education with QTS (3-7)

Edge Hill University

Institution
Edge Hill University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Primary Early Years Education with QTS (3-7) BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
X310
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Education, focusing on early years settings and primary schools for children aged 3 to 7. Core topics include Research Methods and a Global & Comparative Perspective on early years pedagogies. The course includes school experience placements in a variety of settings and leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). A small-scale research project in the final year develops skills in educational inquiry.

Modules

  • Characteristics of effective teaching and learning
  • EYFS principles into practice
  • Introductory curriculum (early years education)
  • The early years education environment
  • Developmental curriculum (early years education)
  • Equality and diversity in the early years
  • Exploring international perspectives in early years education
  • Supporting all learners with a focus on SEND
  • Consolidation curriculum (early years education)
  • Contemporary issues in early years education (research)
  • Leadership in the early years
  • The outdoor environment