Early Childhood Education and Care – BA

at Technological University of Shannon - Athlone

Modules:
 

• Principles and Practices of the ECEC Sector
• Developing Academic Practice and Autonomy
• Introduction to Relational Pedagogy in ECEC
• Early Childhood Developmental Psychology
• Contexts of Early Childhood

Overall minimum 60% in 12th and should have English and maths subjects in 12th.

The cost of studying at Technological University of Shannon - Athlone varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €12500 annually, to study in Technological University of Shannon - Athlone.

Graduates from this programme are eligible to apply to join TUS’s one year add-on Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Years’ Care and Education. As a graduate you can reasonably be expected to work as an Early Years’ Educator (various roles such as Assistant, Room Leader, Assistant Manager, Manager) in full day crèche settings, part-time, sessional (ECCE), afterschool, breakfast club, naíonraí (with Irish language); parent and toddler groups and drop in care settings. Curricula approaches most frequently identified in early years’ settings, which incorporate the Aistear curriculum framework and Síolta quality framework, are Montessori, HighScope and play-based. There may also be opportunities to work in outdoor preschools/Forest Schools. This role may include such responsibilities as the development and evaluation of programmes of care and education which support learning and development; to work as part of a team to develop quality improvement strategies to enhance the quality of experience for all children and staff.