Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland's largest and most comprehensive higher education institution. Formed by the merger of three renowned institutes of technology, TU Dublin offers a wide range of programs in various disciplines including engineering, science, business, arts, humanities, and more. With a strong focus on innovation and industry collaboration, TU Dublin provides students with a vibrant and supportive learning environment. The university prides itself on delivering education that is practice-based, industry-relevant, and globally connected, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.

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Course Description This course is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (instituted to review Level 7 and Level 8 degree courses for the Early Learning and Care Sector) as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards. If you’re interested in working with children and finding out how they develop and learn, are eager to study different cultures, languages and diversity in the world, and enthusiastic about making a difference in children’s lives, this course will suit you. It explores the varied approaches to early childhood education and care, including child development, child psychology, sociology of childhood, art, drama and music, equality, diversity and inclusion, language acquisition, health and well-being, and safeguarding children. You’ll gain insights into outdoor learning and risky play through our purpose-built outdoor classroom. You’ll be able to apply and adapt your learning in the realistic setting of our dedicated early-childhood practice room. The course includes practical and creative projects, engaging in the local community, debates, presentations and reflective journals. Work Placement: There are two 12-week work placements, in Year 2, Semester 1 and Year 3, Semester 1 IT Requirements: Students on this course will be required to have a medium spec computer/laptop (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. It should be able to use Wi-fi and camera in order to attend online classes, and use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect; e.g. Latitude 5510; Latitude 5410; Please search for the TU Dublin offer on the HEA website www.heanet.ie/store Show less

Semester 1:

Child Development 1
Sociology of Childhood
Professional Development in the Early Years
Promoting Wellbeing in Early Years
Play Based Art and Music
Early Childhood Curriculum
Semester 2:

Drama, Movement and Play
Child Development 2
Social Institutions and the Early Years
Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging
Practice Placement 1 *
* Practice Placement 1 will be graded on a Pass / Fail basis and these 10 credits will not be included in the calculation of the GPA for the stage,Semester 1:

Practice Placement 2 *
Professional Practice: Supporting Children and Families in Early Years
* Practice Placement 2 will be graded on a Pass / Fail basis and these 25 credits will not be included in the calculation of the GPA for the stage

Semester 2:

Psychology and Learning in Early Childhood
Childhood and Social Policy
Literacy and Numeracy through Play
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Outdoor Learning & Risky Play
School Age Care
,Semester 1:

Practice Placement 3*
Professional Practice and Critical Reflection

* Practice Placement 3 will be graded on a Pass / Fail basis and these 20 credits will not be included in the calculation of the GPA for the stage

Semester 2:

Language Acquisition and Multilingualism
Creative Group Facilitation
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Legislative Issues for the Early Years
Research Methods in Early Years
Children’s Rights and Advocacy

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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