{"id":2736,"date":"2026-03-13T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/courses\/course\/ba-single-honours-early-childhood-studies-full-time\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:56:13","slug":"ba-single-honours-early-childhood-studies-full-time","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/courses\/course\/ba-single-honours-early-childhood-studies-full-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"course-header-container has-blue-color has-sky-background-color alignfull mt-0 pt-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"course-header-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"course-info-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"apply-now\" class=\"course-info\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-newman-back-button mb-4 has-7-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/courses\/subject-area\/education-childhood-professional-studies\/\" 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If you\u2019re committed to helping children feel safe, valued and understood, this course gives you the knowledge, experience and mentoring to make that commitment a reality. You\u2019ll explore how children grow and learn across the 0\u20138 age range, while developing confidence in observation, planning, inclusive approaches and reflective practice. From your first day, you\u2019ll be part of a university community that champions care, integrity and personal growth.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\">\n<summary style=\"color: #fff;background-color: #65696a\"><span>What does this course cover?<\/span><svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat does this course cover<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll explore key themes including child development, play, safeguarding, multi-agency working and the early years curriculum. Modules such as Supporting the Unique Child, Equality, Rights and Diversity, and Collaborative Working help you understand the realities of early years provision and the importance of inclusive, values-led practice.<\/p>\n<p>Learning goes beyond lectures and includes workshops led by experienced educators, visits to early years settings and opportunities to engage with community projects. 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Focusing on children from birth to eight years, the course explores how they grow, learn and develop, and how early years professionals can support them through inclusive, ethical and evidence-based practice. With a strong emphasis on social justice and high-quality provision, the course prepares you to understand the wider influences on children\u2019s lives and how to respond effectively in practice. <\/p>\n<p>Explore Childhood and Development <\/p>\n<p>You will study a range of topics that reflect the realities of working in early childhood, including child development, play, safeguarding, early years pedagogy and inclusive practice. The course encourages you to think critically about how children\u2019s experiences are shaped by family, culture, policy and society. Modules include subjects such as multi-agency working, equality and diversity and support for the unique child, allowing you to explore areas that align with your interests while developing the knowledge and confidence to work in diverse settings. <\/p>\n<p>Supportive and Personalised Learning <\/p>\n<p>At Birmingham Newman, you will be part of a supportive academic community that values your voice and encourages your development. Staff bring experience from early years education, health and social care, and are committed to helping you succeed. Whether you are new to higher education or returning to study, you will find a welcoming environment where you can build your skills, grow in confidence and prepare for a rewarding career in early childhood education and care. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;min-height:268px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-896 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-content\/themes\/birmingham-newman-parent\/assets\/dist\/img\/newman-campus.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"got-a-question-you-d-like-to-ask\">Got a question you&#8217;d like to ask?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/contact\"><span>Contact us<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-course-section alignfull course-section\" id=\"course-section-ab28617d-1cce-49bd-8bbf-f5d795f0880b\" data-name=\"Entry requirements\" data-count=\"2\" style=\"margin-top:0px\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;entryRequirements&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12689296eedc1881160be6d317526b47\" id=\"entry-requirements\">Entry requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab-container\" style=\"--tab-color:#002c4b\"><div class=\"tab-container\" data-tab-container=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-header\"><div class=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\"><button id=\"tab-uk-students-412c6fcf-0\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-uk-students-412c6fcf-0\" data-tab-id=\"uk-students-412c6fcf-0\">UK students<\/button><button id=\"tab-international-students-412c6fcf-1\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-international-students-412c6fcf-1\" data-tab-id=\"international-students-412c6fcf-1\">International students<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\" data-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-uk-students-412c6fcf-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-uk-students-412c6fcf-0\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"uk-students-412c6fcf-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0731f9c0ac84457299f02359dbb570f3\">We welcome students from all backgrounds and accept a wide range of qualifications. If yours aren\u2019t listed, don\u2019t worry &#8211; our Admissions Team can help you explore your options. See full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/study\/how-to-apply\/entry-requirements\/\">entry requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-entryRequirements has-text-color has-primary-color wp-elements-23221a5065d02b8df43b85327f223610\"><p>\u2022 A-Level: Grade profile of CCC or 96 UCAS Tariff Points.<br \/>\n\u2022 BTEC: Grade profile of MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended National Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.<br \/>\n\u2022 T-levels: A T-level with an overall Pass (A*-C) grade.<\/p>\n<p>If English is not your first language, you must have the following IELTS score:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Foundation courses: A Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 5.5 IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Undergraduate courses: A Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.<br \/>\nOther English language qualifications are also accepted. Please contact admissions for further information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e708bcb5345f601a447c30709c223fae\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact Admissions<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"#apply-now\" ><span>Apply Now<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-international-students-412c6fcf-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-international-students-412c6fcf-1\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"international-students-412c6fcf-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"academic-entry-requirements-for-international-students\">Academic entry requirements for international students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an international applicant, you can use the button below to see specific entry requirements for your country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/entry-requirements-and-visa-information\/\"><span>Country entry requirements<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"english-requirements\">English requirements<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foundation courses: A Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 5.5 IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in each component*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate courses: A Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no component below IELTS 5.5*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate courses: A Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no component below IELTS 6.0*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Some courses may have a higher requirement to meet regulatory or professional body requirements. Your offer letter will state any variation to the above advertised requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-599ef7c62be4576dfad492791b4f19a8\">For further help you can email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:international@newman.ac.uk\"><strong>international@newman.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or telephone&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+441218160449\"><strong>+441213874776<\/strong><\/a> to speak with our Admissions Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/\"><span>International students<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-course-section alignfull course-section\" id=\"course-section-c2ebc2bb-1176-4a31-93fa-bfc545435153\" data-name=\"Course fees\" data-count=\"3\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;tuitionFee&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;tuitionFeeInternational&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;OR&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-fees\">Course fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab-container\" style=\"--tab-color:#002c4b\"><div class=\"tab-container\" data-tab-container=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-header\"><div class=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\"><button id=\"tab-uk-students-8d597e9e-0\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-uk-students-8d597e9e-0\" data-tab-id=\"uk-students-8d597e9e-0\">UK students<\/button><button id=\"tab-international-students-8d597e9e-1\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-international-students-8d597e9e-1\" data-tab-id=\"international-students-8d597e9e-1\">International students<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\" data-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-uk-students-8d597e9e-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-uk-students-8d597e9e-0\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"uk-students-8d597e9e-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\"><p class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-tuitionFee has-text-color has-primary-color wp-elements-723af383edf4600119b31875f1e3c613\">The tuition fee for academic year 2026\/27 is: \u00a39,790. Tuition fees for courses starting April to May 2026, fall within the 2025\/26 academic cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fce3c84eb95ddb1993119b0364fd9a1f\">Fees for the 2025\/26 academic year can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\">Student Finance pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-international-students-8d597e9e-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-international-students-8d597e9e-1\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"international-students-8d597e9e-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0bd83da4ba9e4787668c8d1f2c9d7f0\">For detailed information on course fees for international students, please visit our&nbsp;International Students page, linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/\"><span>International students<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-6-font-size\" id=\"additional-costs\">Additional costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24be4c29f2d9877aef7119e714f1036a\">The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in subsequent years of your course. 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Book now to secure your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/study\/open-days\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-course-section alignfull course-section\" id=\"course-section-529f77a1-7eb4-43c9-a7a1-83362f838099\" data-name=\"Course modules\" data-count=\"5\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;has_course_modules&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;is_true&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-clay-ash-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab-container wp-block-newman-course-modules\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-container\" data-tab-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"tab-year-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tab active\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"panel-year-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tab-id=\"year-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>Year 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><button\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"tab-year-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"panel-year-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tab-id=\"year-2\"\n\t\t\t\t>Year 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><button\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"tab-year-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"panel-year-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tab-id=\"year-3\"\n\t\t\t\t>Year 3\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content\" data-tabs-content=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab gap\" id=\"panel-year-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-year-1\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"year-1\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-block-content content\"><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" open>\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Matters\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module provides an introduction to thinking about play. Play is a contested concept for which there is no one agreed definition. Many theorists are able to discuss what some of the features of play are or are not. In this module we will look to consider what constitutes play and why it is key to early learning. We will investigate what constitutes a play environment and how it can be used as a vehicle for learning, curriculum and assessment. It will provide an introduction to some of the key theorists and pioneers and their influence and the role of the adult will be explored in play in terms of fostering caring and supportive relationships, planning, facilitating and assessing. Students will also undertake a setting visit to explore how play supports children\u2019s learning in practice.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChildren and their Families\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module will encourage students to explore and celebrate the diversity of children and families encountered within society. It will consider the role of policy within parent partnership and its influence on wider family life in the UK. Students will be encouraged to consider different types of family structures, their needs and lived experiences. This module will allow students to become familiar with identifying risk and protective factors when working with a family, especially through times of typical key transitions. Students will reflect on the role of the early years\u2019 practitioner in supporting the children and families they connect with in their professional practice and their role in implementing strategies for support.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChild Development\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module will develop students\u2019 knowledge and understanding of babies and young children\u2019s development, learning and care. The module will focus on physical, cognitive, brain, language, social and emotional aspects of development. Students will also consider the importance of holistic development and care with reference to the work of Bronfenbrenner. The students will explore a variety of theories of learning and development and consider the implications of these for educational practice and care in relation to the current Early Years Curriculum. Key theorists explored include: Piaget, Bronfenbrenner, Bruner, Vygotsky, Skinner, Chomsky and Wood among others. We will also investigate individual factors that impact on child development such as culture, health, transition, attachment and environmental factors. It will consider the idea of learning as a social process. The role of the Early Years practitioner will be discussed in relation to observing, supporting and caring for the developing child.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Interdependent Learner\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module supports the transition to study in a Higher Education environment. Generic key transferable skills, such as communication, information technology, problem solving, working with others and improving one\u2019s own learning, will be assessed and developed. Links will also be made to other modules being studied in semester one, namely, Child Development and Constructs of Childhood in order to provide an early childhood context to the module. The nature and demand of becoming a successful university student will be analysed with reference to the role played by directed and self-directed study on a university course, with care of self being emphasised, using seminal theory to support individual perspectives. Students will audit their own skills, identify aspects that need improving and devise plans for self-development in those areas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Early Childhood Context\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since the late 1990\u2019s, Early Childhood has been identified as an area of special interest for successive governments who have identified this period of a child\u2019s life as providing an opportunity to have a significant impact on their progress in education, care and general well-being as well as presenting the opportunity to tackle child poverty, social exclusion and safeguarding issues. In light of this Early Childhood has seen an unprecedented level of social policy reform and developments in the way in which practitioners engage with children. This module will therefore begin to explore the nature of these developments in terms of the underlying philosophies and political ideas which have helped to shape the Early Childhood context in the UK. It will also seek to locate this approach to engaging with children in Early Childhood in a broader international context in order to encourage students to begin to understand and locate their own position in terms of the underlying philosophical and political values. It will begin to locate the significance of public and private values in terms of services for children and families. This module will provide a foundation for future modules where students will be expected to consider their own position in respect of working with children and families in Early Childhood.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-1\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tConstructs of Childhood\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Childhood is defined largely through the attitudes, beliefs and values of particular societies at particular times. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, this module will promote an understanding of how childhood has changed or is different and continues to be socially constructed. This leads to a number of contested discourses for example: Romantic, Puritan, Utilitarian and Developmental which continue to influence policy and practice in the Early Childhood context. This module will also make reference to students\u2019 own experiences of childhood and will explore how this, alongside other constructs, are influenced and represented through a variety of means such as media imagery, children\u2019s literature and artefacts from a range of sources. Students will be encouraged to consider the potential implications for their practice in Early Childhood in respect of dominant discourses around childhood for example the emphasis on children\u2019s \u2018care and protection\u2019 in the dominant romantic discourse.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab gap\" id=\"panel-year-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-year-2\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"year-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-block-content content\"><details name=\"module-year-2\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" open>\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEquality, Diversity, inclusion and Rights\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children, parents and educators have the right to good quality care and education which is free from any form of overt and covert, individual and structural discrimination on the grounds of their protected characteristics (Equality Act, 2010) multilingual skills. This module recognises the importance of Early Years education in building a strong foundation that fosters positive awareness of diversity which can then be built on throughout the rest of the education system. A range of key policy and legislation will be drawn on whilst exploring critical theoretical perspectives around children\u2019s rights (UNCRC) and to challenge dominate thinking of key principles such as dignity, fairness, equality, respect, power and autonomy drawing upon critical theory, feminism, critical race theory, queer theory, intersectionality.<\/p>\n<p>This module will further examine the tools and strategies that support the inclusion and care of children within practice and society who have a wide range of disabilities or further needs. This will be explored through the context of research, policy and legislation. Implications for the Early Years Practitioner working with children, families and multi-agency teams will be critically examined.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-2\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSafeguarding Children and Families\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The issue of safeguarding children has come into sharp focus as a result of high profile public inquiries detailing significant failings and as such recent governments have sought to reassure the public that they have the capacity to address these issues. As a consequence, policy reforms have broadened the responsibility for safeguarding children in terms of both prevention and protection to incorporate the whole children&#8217;s workforce with an emphasis on the importance of collaborative working. There have also been on-going debates in respect of the role of state intervention and the privacy of the family. This module focuses on the care of children and protecting them from harm and the responsibilities of Early Childhood practitioners in safeguarding children&#8217;s welfare. It aims to explore some of the complex issues involved in safeguarding children and the interventions designed to drive this agenda. It will provide students with an exploration of the historical and political context that has served to shape current policy and practice. Specific attention will be given to exploring the social and cultural notions of neglect and abuse, and the impact that abuse can have on the lives of children and their families. Key child abuse inquiries will be examined to analyse common themes and issues in respect of the failure of child protection systems, policies and practices to safeguard children and young people. Students will explore current policy and legislation and its implications for practice for all those working with the children and their families. A clearer understanding will be gained of the different roles and responsibilities of those working in the area of safeguarding children.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-2\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProfessional Practice\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">40 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This double module provides students with an opportunity to explore the concept of quality practice with the content being framed around the standards for the Early Years Educator (NCTL, 2023) and the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (DfE, 2023). The module also requires students to work alongside professional practitioners in Early Years settings\/schools\/organisations to further develop their knowledge, skills and competence of working in practice with children, families and other professionals. Students will be required to identify and attend an appropriate setting\/school\/organisation locally, agreed in negotiation with the student, the tutor and the setting, in order to experience, participate in and develop competence in a range of tasks associated with education and care in an Early Years setting\/school\/organisation. Alongside the practical experience, students also attend taught sessions around aspects of Quality Practice in Early Childhood Education and Care. Settings are provided with information in the form of an Employer Handbook which provides information on all aspects of the Placement including the aims of the placement, the role of the setting in supporting the students, information as to what students need to undertake whilst on placement and contact details of tutors. Students also have access to a handbook which includes information as to the purpose of placement, their role in terms of professional conduct and an overview of the taught sessions and the assessment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-2\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tResearch Methods\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module will enable students to explore research in education in the context of social, political economic and historical influences. The module begins with an exploration of current and past research in education to help students understand the difference between different methodological approaches and their broad philosophical and ideological standpoints, and where social science research is now positioned. Students will also be introduced to the knowledge and understanding necessary for the design of a presentation of a research plan, demonstrating awareness of differing approaches to methodology, the importance of literature review, research planning and research governance including ethical processes. Students will be introduced to a range of research methods including understanding of data and information collection techniques of observation, interviews, focus groups, survey design and use of secondary data.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-2\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSupporting the Unique Child\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module will support students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of supporting individual children\u2019s learning, health and wellbeing. There will be a health focus, where students will explore an historical overview of the NHS and Child Health policy in the UK. Students will critique and debate theoretical and ethical issues of topics such as mental health, healthy eating and health promotion. It will also explore a variety of learning theories, including learning as a social process, and the policy requirements of the Early Years Curriculum. They will then explore a variety of strategies to support and care for children with specific health or learning issues. The role of the adult will be a key element within this module in terms of reflecting on strategies used by practitioners in practice. It will also consider the interplay between care and learning. Students will have the opportunity evaluate a specific intervention used in practice to support children\u2019s learning and development.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab gap\" id=\"panel-year-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-year-3\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"year-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-block-content content\"><details name=\"module-year-3\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" open>\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tResearch Project\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">40 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this module we invite students to select a topic of personal interest to be explored through field research or a desk-based study (depending on route) and reported in a written study of 10,000 words. The Research Project is designed to enable students to investigate educational phenomena that hold particular interest for in them and actively encourages the exercise of originality and personal autonomy. It requires students to identify and apply an appropriate research design, addressing ethical principles, and employing systematic research procedures. Students will present and analyse their findings with critical reflection on their research question, methodology, management and organisation and analyse limitations of their study. They will identify the implications for policy and practice, where appropriate. The module aims to draw and build upon students&#8217; previous knowledge and experience at certificate and intermediate level study.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-3\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWorking Collaboratively with Families\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since the late 1990\u2019s, Early Childhood has been identified as an area of special interest for successive governments who have identified this period of a child\u2019s life as providing an opportunity to have a significant impact on their progress in terms of their education, care and general well-being as well as presenting the opportunity to tackle issues such as child poverty and social exclusion. In light of this, Early Childhood has seen an unprecedented level of social policy reform and developments in the way in which practitioners collaborate with children and their families to achieve these aims. In particular, Early Childhood practitioners have been positioned in a primary role to support children and their families and take the lead in co-ordinating collaborative responses in partnership with families and a range of agencies. This module will therefore engage students in a critical analysis of current social policy in this area and the range of services and agencies involved in collaborative working and the legal and regulatory frameworks in which they operate. This module will provide students with the opportunity to gain a critical understanding of the issues around leading collaborative work with children and their families. They will be encouraged to critically reflect on the opportunities and challenges around supporting families and explore the nature of these provisions in terms of the underlying philosophies and political ideas. Students will be encouraged to critically reflect on the impact of political ideology on government intentions for social policy, and how such intentions serve to shape practice. They will also be encouraged to begin to understand and locate their own position in terms of the underlying philosophical and political values.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-3\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPedagogy and Practice\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module will begin by exploring personal ideologies around the nature and purpose and pedagogies within early education. Students will be encouraged to debate issues such as curriculum, assessment, learning and teaching which are discourses in the educational field in the UK and also explore international comparisons. It will encourage students to critically analyse a range of differing pedagogies including play, and reflect upon their own role in early educational settings, and the education and care of the child. It will encourage students to be critically reflective practitioners and be politically aware of discourses around pedagogy.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-3\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExploring the Holistic World of Under 5&#039;S\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This module provides students with the opportunity to critically reflect on the holistic lives of children from conception to 5. Journeying from conception through the key milestones of development, this module provides opportunities to examine key issues on a micro level which are experienced by children 0-5, influenced by social and biological factors. Students will consider the impacts of key issues on the holistic lives of children and reflect on the range of appropriate services available within the sector. Further macro influences on a child\u2019s life are also recognised through this module. Students are encouraged to recognise the importance of the family as well as wider society and will critically explore the growing, wider influence of media (film) and government campaigns that influence the holistic world of a child 0-5.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><details name=\"module-year-3\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-arrow\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"has-white-background-color has-blue-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCritical Reflections\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"inherit\" d=\"M432.6 209.3l-191.1 183.1C235.1 397.8 229.1 400 224 400s-11.97-2.219-16.59-6.688L15.41 209.3C5.814 200.2 5.502 184.1 14.69 175.4c9.125-9.625 24.38-9.938 33.91-.7187L224 342.8l175.4-168c9.5-9.219 24.78-8.906 33.91 .7187C442.5 184.1 442.2 200.2 432.6 209.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-details__content has-stone-color has-white-background-color pl-4 pr-4 pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"is-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"credits\">20 Credits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"compulsary\">(Compulsory)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This student led module will explore and critically analyse a range of contemporary issues at both national and international level, relevant to the field of early year\u2019s education and care. These may include issues relating to curriculum design and pedagogy, learning in contemporary culture, the impact of international perspectives, defining quality, the role of assessment in children\u2019s learning, balance between education and care and transitions. It will critically examine \u201cgood practice\u201d in the light of contemporary understanding of research, policy and practice, and will enable students to reflect critically upon the issues discussed. Students will develop their own curriculum for this module and have ownership of the VLE. Through this student led approach it will consider the importance of listening to and valuing all voices as a model for working with children. The module will also explore the ideas of action and reflection linked to students\u2019 future practice.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-course-section alignfull course-section\" id=\"course-section-e0866502-a563-407c-9f91-e157404f0f3b\" data-name=\"Placement information\" data-count=\"6\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;placementInformation&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-placementInformation has-text-color has-primary-color wp-elements-818ad5da1a1b48012189a19eee2aa4c8\"><p>Placement information<\/p>\n<p>As part of your Early Childhood Studies degree, you\u2019ll undertake a carefully structured placement in an early years setting, working directly with children aged 0\u20135. This practical experience is designed to complement your academic learning, helping you apply theory to practice while developing inclusive, child-centred approaches.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have the opportunity to work towards Early Years Educator (EYE) status, supported by experienced mentors and university tutors throughout. Placements are tailored to your interests and career aspirations, giving you the confidence, insight and professional grounding to make a meaningful impact in early years education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-course-section alignfull course-section\" id=\"course-section-53bdbca9-34dc-46c7-9d2d-4ccc86d62262\" data-name=\"Studying in Birmingham\" data-count=\"7\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;studyingAndLivingInBirmingham&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;min-height:354px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-896 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-content\/themes\/birmingham-newman-parent\/assets\/dist\/img\/birmingham-brindley-place.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"s\">Studying and living in Birmingham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Birmingham Newman University, you\u2019ll enjoy the best of both worlds: a peaceful, green campus that creates the ideal setting for focused study and personal reflection, yet remains just eight miles from the vibrant city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the UK\u2019s second-largest city, Birmingham is also one of the youngest and most diverse in Europe, offering a dynamic blend of culture, innovation and opportunity. From world-renowned museums and music venues to a thriving food scene alongside a growing business and tech sector, it\u2019s a place where creativity and ambition naturally thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"experience-birmingham-a-city-full-of-possibilities\">Experience Birmingham: A City full of possibilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re discovering the Midlands for the first time or already know the area well, Birmingham provides a lively and inclusive environment for students. As one of the most energetic and multicultural cities in the UK, it\u2019s a place where you can grow academically while developing personally. Its rich cultural heritage, creative energy and broad range of opportunities make it an inspiring backdrop for your university journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-city-that-loves-great-food\">A City that loves great food<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Birmingham is a brilliant place to explore diverse culinary experiences. You might wander through the famous Balti Triangle, sample global street food at Digbeth Dining Club or enjoy a relaxed meal by the canals in Brindleyplace. The city is also home to independent caf\u00e9s, vegan-friendly eateries and countless hidden gems. Whether you&#8217;re grabbing a quick bite between lectures or planning an evening out, there\u2019s always something new to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arts-culture-and-entertainment\">Arts, culture and entertainment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The city pulses with creativity. You could catch live music at the O2 Academy, experience a world-class performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome or browse exhibitions at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Creative spaces like the Custard Factory showcase local talent while hosting events that celebrate innovation. With festivals, sporting fixtures and cultural celebrations taking place year-round, there\u2019s never a shortage of things to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"simple-and-amp-convenient-travel\">Simple &amp; convenient travel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting around Birmingham is straightforward thanks to its well-connected public transport system. Buses, trams and trains make it easy to reach campus, explore the city or travel further afield. Whether you&#8217;re commuting daily or heading off for a weekend adventure, transport is both accessible and affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"life-beyond-the-lecture-hall\">Life beyond the lecture Hall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your time at Birmingham Newman University extends far beyond academic study. You\u2019ll have the chance to join student societies, contribute to community projects or try something entirely new. 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