Early Childhood Studies - Applied
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
Course Duration: 2 years
Course Delivery
For Stage 2: The course takes place over 2 years, for students who gain advanced entry to stage 2.
The course uses a blended learning approach, whereby learners engage in class contact and online delivery.
Due to the blended learning delivery within this course, students should have access to PC / Mac and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course.
Programme are now being delivered online on Mondays and Thursdays, with full 3 Saturdays face to face (in either DkIT or CCOC, Cork).
In Stage 2, Semester 2 of the course, students will be required to undertake a full time 5-day work placement in a Special Needs setting. The placement site for this mandatory practice is organised by DkIT.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements:
For Advanced Entry to Stage 2, candidates must have:
• QQI Level 5 AND Level 6
Or
• QQI (FETAC) Level 6 only (if awarded since 2015)
in Early Childhood Studies or equivalent and have two years’ work experience in a Tusla registered early child care service (minimum of 15 hours per week).
Candidates may be required to attend for interview. Length of work experience and position in employment may be used as ranking criteria in a shortlisting process.
Please review the entry requirements before applying and include a copy of your CV, academic transcripts and employer's letter confirming 15 hours work per week for the duration of the course.
Careers / Further progression
Graduates of this degree may follow a variety of career paths in the education, health and social-care fields. There is an identified skills shortage for well-trained graduates who can quickly move up to more senior roles in Child Care Centres and other early childhood care and education settings.
Employment opportunities include roles as managers, directors, coordinators or leaders in early years settings such as:
• pre-schools
• crèches
• special needs services
• family support centres and community services in the statutory
• voluntary
• community
• private sectors
• government agencies and public agencies
Further information
Check the college website for upcoming enrolment and start dates.
Enrolment details
You may choose one of the following when enrolling for a course.
• Enrol ONLINE ccocnightcollege.ie to avoid queues.
• If you enrol online, there is no need to come to the college.
• By post or at the college during office hours 9.00am-4.30pm.
• Payment may be made at the main office in the college.
• By Telephone 021-4222100 to pay by VISA, Mastercard or Laser.
€2,500 per year.
Stage 2 course fee is €2,500 per year. The fee is payable in 4 parts as follows:
• Payment 1 = Application Fee = €50 (This is non-refundable if you are made an offer of a place)
• Payment 2 = Accept Offer Fee (non-refundable) = €100
• Payment 3 = €1,100 (payable by 31st October 2022)
• Payment 4 = €1,250 (payable by 28th February 2023)
Stage 3 course fee is €2,500 per year. The fee is payable as follows:
• Instalment 1 = €1,250 by end of October of Semester One
• Instalment 2 = €1,250 by end of February of Semester Two
Closing date for applications: Monday 5th September OR until all places are taken.
Places for this course are offered on a first-come, first-served basis so we recommend getting your application in as early as possible. All programmes are delivered subject to demand.
How to apply:
Please apply through Cork College of Commerce website or apply
directly to DKIT using link below
https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of health-and-science/nursing,midwifery-and-early-years/ba-in-applied early-childhood-studiesyear-2-entry-only/
or evening.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie
Email: acorcoran@ccoc.ie
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Early Childhood Studies Level 7 Degree (Part -Time).
Course Summary
The BA in Applied Early Childhood Education [Year 2-entry only] is a two-year part-time course, designed for people who are interested in pursuing opportunities in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector. The course focuses on the study of play, development and learning in children from birth to six years old. The aim of the course is the development of high-skilled professional educators for the future who specialise in early childhood education.
Course Description
The focus of the course is the study of play, development and learning in children from birth to six years old in a socio-cultural context and the implications of this for practice in early childhood settings. The Early Childhood professional educator needs to understand many facets of the young child's development and how best to plan and implement programmes that address the child's needs in a holistic way.
This course designed for people who have been working in the early childhood care and education sector for a number of years and who may already hold some qualifications in the early childhood area, but now wish to obtain academic qualifications to degree level. It is in response to national strategies on early childhood care and education which has identified the need to up skill the workforce in this sector.
The course will nurture students' personal, social and professional development with a view to producing a highly competent professional educator committed to providing high quality services to babies, young children and their families based on the contemporary principles of best practice as determined by Aistear and Siolta.
Who should apply
Early Childhood generally refers to the care and the education of children aged 0-6 years. The course is suitable for:
• Early year’s educators who are working with young children in crèches, pre-schools, school age childcare services and special education services.
• Managers of crèches, pre-schools, school age services, special education services
• Early childhood practitioners in the Health Services Executive
• County Childcare Committee staff
• Practitioners in the child and family support sector
This course is designed for people who have been working in the early childhood care and education sector for a number of years and who may already hold some qualifications in the early childhood area, but now wish to obtain academic qualifications to degree level.
Stage 2 / Semester 1
• Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Studies 1
• Exploration of Emergent Numeracy and Literacy
• Applied Professional Practice 2 ( Part 1 of 2 )
• Developmental Psychology
Stage 2 / Semester 2
• Sociological aspects of working with families and children
• Special Educational Needs
• Interactions_Hanen Certificate PT
• Applied Professional Practice 2 ( Part 2 of 2 )
Stage 3 / Semester 1
• Regulation and Applied Law in Early Childhood
• Applied Professional Practice 3 ( Part 1 of 2 )
• Introducing Evidence-Based Practice in Early Childhood
• Introduction to Supervisory Management
• Pedagogical Framing
Stage 3 / Semester 2
• Early Childhood: Physical Activity
• Consultation and Evaluation in Early Childhood
• The Voice of the Child and Social Policy
• Teaching Self- Regulation
• Applied Professional Practice 3 ( Part 2 of 2 )
All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only.
Awarding Body Dundalk Institute of Technology
Other information
This programme is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (instituted to review Level 7 and Level 8 Degree Programmes for the Early Learning and Care Sector) as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards.
Caroline McDonnell (Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies)
Phone: +353 42 9370200
Email: Caroline.McDonnell@dkit.ie
Dr. Geraldine O’Connor (Head of Section (Part time courses), School of Health and Science)
Phone: +353 42 9370200 Ext 2736
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ie
Ann Corcoran (For Cork Enquiries) (Head of Adult Education, Cork College of Commerce)
Phone: +353 21 4222100
Email: acorcoran@ccoc.ie