Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Practice

at Institute of Technology Carlow

This course is a four-year programme, which equips graduates with the theoretical, policy, legal and practical knowledge required to work in early years services. Learning is through experiential and self-directed learning activities, as well as through group work and presentations. The final year research project is supervised by an experienced research team. Placement opportunities in each year of study supports learners to become competent early childhood educators.
 

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory

• Academic Writing and Enquiry in Higher Education

• Introduction to Sociology

• Creative Arts Practice in Early Childhood

• Introduction to Psychology

• Early Childhood Education and Practice
   

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory

• Introduction to Children's Social Policy

• Play-based Pedagogy

• Child Development

• Children's Health, Care and Wellbeing

• Supervised Professional Practice 1
   

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory

• Supervised Professional Practice 2
   

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory

• Language and Multilingualism in Early Childhood Practice

• Diversity and Inclusion

• School-Aged Childcare Practice

• Creative Arts Practice for School-Aged Children

• The Psychology and Sociology of Children & Childhoods
   

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory

• Critical Perspectives on Children's Health and Wellbeing

• Regulation and Inspection in Early Childhood Education

• STEM Curriculum for Early Childhood and Afterschool Education

• Law for Early Childhood Practice

• Advanced Pedagogical Practices

• Educational Needs
   

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory

• Supervised Professional Practice 3
   

Year 4 / Semester 1

Mandatory

• Leadership in Early Childhood Education

• Supervision and Mentorship

• Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education: Theory and Practice

• Supporting Families and Communities
   

Year 4 / Semester 2

Mandatory

• Research Methods and Project

• Alternatives in Professional Practice

Leaving Certificate

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7
   

Subjects required

• English or Irish O6/H7

• Garda vetting required

The fees for Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Practice may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

• Direct practice work in early learning and care or school aged child care services

• Room leader or management positions in early years services

• Positions in county childcare committees, representative organisations, and early years governance bodies.