Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
The Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education aims to provide the early childhood sector with holistic, highly competent and research-engaged practitioners. This is a 240-credit (NFQ Level 8) or a 180-credit (NFQ Level 7) option, QQI validated blended learning programme where students participate in a variety of face-to-face and online engagements.
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. Course content includes videos, presentations, audio, reflective activities, quiz questions, collaborative activities and directed reading. Assessments enable students to demonstrate learning through innovative ways. They include for example photo-presentations, short videos, blogs, short questions, setting observations and reflective writing tasks.
Leaving Certificate or equivalent in the following subjects:
- Grade H5 or above in 2 subjects
- Grade O6/H7 or above in 4 additional subjects including:
- Grade O6/H7 in Maths
- Grade O6/H7 in English
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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.
