Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
![US926 - Early Childhood Education and Care [Athlone]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bYrjvY-Dq5Q/sddefault.jpg "US926 - Early Childhood Education and Care [Athlone]")
The early childhood education and care educator plays a pivotal role in the provision of quality care and education. This course introduces students to the dynamic landscape of early childhood education and care. Policy, legislation and practice are currently undergoing unprecedented change. Students will have opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and values to support the holistic development of children from birth to six years. Engagement with academic and theoretical literature, classroom simulated practice, and practice placement in early childhood education and care settings will enable students to develop as reflective educators with abilities to articulate what young children are learning, how they are learning and the pedagogic approach which underpins their knowledge.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Learning Development Sociology Early ​Years Child Art Drama Personal Development and Leadership Promoting Health Wellbeing Early Years Placement Practice
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
The Early Years Care and Education (ECCE) field in Ireland can look forward to an exciting, dynamic and challenging future. It requires well informed leaders who are competent and confident in terms of education, regulation, policy, advocacy etc. Graduates can expect to find employment as early childhood educators responsible for working directly with young children. Other roles include that of team leader responsible for running an ECEC room and in management roles.
As a graduate of the programme, you will be eligible to progress to postgraduate programmes such as the MA in Child and Youth Studies at the TUS Athlone Campus. Full details of all postgraduate programmes at TUS are contained in the postgraduate prospectus.
This honours degree provides routes, with additional study and experience into: Primary Teaching, Early Years Inspectorate, Mentoring.
