| Programme details | |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Arts (MA) |
| Discipline: |
Education & Teaching
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| Duration: | 12 months |
| Study modes: | full-time, part-time |
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The Early Years pathway is right for you if you like working with young children. You will reflect on the nature of childhood; what do we really want from the children we work with? What are our early childhood institutions really for?
For both part-time and full-time students
There are two modules, each of which has a different focus. Each of them are rooted in practice, and draw extensively from recent academic literature. You will reflect critically on recent government policies and consider them in relation to their work environment, as well as local, national and international practice.
The two prescribed pathway modules are:
Children's Places
You will be given the opportunity to conduct a small project into real children’s places and examine current academic writing on how British society sees 'childhood'. You will consider:
Children's Workforce Development
In this module, discussion will focus on the skills, knowledge and attitudes expected of those people who work with young children. You will consider:
Your first module will be ‘Crafting Your Masters Study’. The other pathway, core and optional modules will be available according to the schedule of delivery.As a part-time student your studying will normally take place over three academic years, potentially choosing one module per term.
Here is an example of possible combination modules:
Duration
Term 1
Term 2Term 3 Year 1 - Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) Term 1 Crafting Your Masters Study Term 2Evidence Based Practice Term 3 Independent Study with Early Years Focus Year 2 - Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) Term 1 Pathway module Term 2Pathway module Term 3 Independent Study with Early Years Focus Year 3 - Masters (180 credits) Term 1 Optional module Term 2Optional module Term 3 Independent Study with Early Years FocusAs a full-time student your studying will normally take place over one academic year. The optional modules and pathway modules will be available according to the schedule of delivery.
Here is an example of the combination of modules that you would choose:
Term 1 (Sept-Dec)
Term 2 (Jan-March)Term 3 (April-June) Crafting Your Masters Study (20 credits) Term 2 (Jan-March)Applying Educational Thinkers and Theorists (20 credits) Term 3 (April-June)Comparative Education (20 credits) Evidence Based Practice (20 credits) Term 2 (Jan-March)Independent Study (60 credits) Attend workshop Term 3 (April-June)Independent Study (Submit in August) Optional or pathway module (20 credits) Term 2 (Jan-March)Optional or pathway module (20 credits) Term 3 (April-June)Optional or pathway module (20 credits) if not already taken in term 1 or 2