Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This course is designed to prepare graduates for employment in early childhood services in Ireland.
Theory is delivered in conjunction with work based learning in supervised practice placements over two full semesters, so that students are provided with the necessary practical and managerial skills to work in, set up and/or run a service.
This approach is intended to assist students in obtaining the knowledge, values and skills required to generate high standards of practical performance to manage a facility.
This Level 7 programme focuses on the development of a sound practical skillset for a career in the sector and the emphasis on the supervised work placements is to further develop theoretical concepts in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education for practical implementation.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Introduction to Communication Skills in ECCE
Creativity (Dance, Drama)
Early Learning and Play
Introduction to Psychology
Research in Social Sciences
Introduction to Sociology ECCE Personal and Professional Skills
Creativity (Music, Art)
Early Learning Environments
Child Health & Health Promotion
Developmental Child Psychology
Childhood and Social Policy Psychology of Atypical Development
Child Health and Health Promotion
Early Learning and Language Acquisition
Early Childcare Law
ECCE Practice and Placement Skills
Physical Education for Young Children Language & Curriculum
Meeting Individual Children's Needs in Group Context
Critical Reflection for Practice in ECCE
Child Health & Health Promotion
Child and Family Law
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
