Colleges and Universities Offering Higher Diploma in Arts (Early Childhood Studies, Care and Education) in Ireland

  • Course Name: Higher Diploma in Arts (Early Childhood Studies, Care and Education)()
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  • Course Category: Higher Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Higher Diploma in Arts (Early Childhood Studies, Care and Education)

  • Waterford Institute of Technology Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford  
    Course entry requirements
    -Applicants with an existing level 7 major award in Early Childhood Studies, or equivalent, and with at least two years of relevant work experience who wish to progress to progress to level 8;
    -Applicants with an existing major award at level 8 degree in a cognate area who wish to convert to a career in early childhood care and education. Cognate degrees are defined as level 8 degrees in which Psychology, Sociology or Early Years Education was a major component.

    Course duration: 1 year

    Mode of delivery: Flexible

    Course content:
    -Practice Placement: Early Childhood Studies (10 credits)
    -Personal and Professional Development: Early Childhood Studies (5 credits)
    -Child Development Psychology (5 credits)
    -Early Learning and Play (5 credits)
    -Social Research Methods (5 credits)
    -Early Years Curriculum, Quality and Practice (5 credits)
    -Practice Placement: Early Childhood Studies (10 credits)
    -Managing Early Years Contexts (5 credits)
    -Independent Study: Early Childhood Studies (5 credits)
    -Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood (5 credits)




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