Hibernia College
Early Childhood Education - ECE001
The Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education aims to provide the early childhood sector with holistic, highly competent and research-engaged practitioners. This is a 240-credit (NFQ Level 8) or a 180-credit (NFQ Level 7) option, QQI validated blended learning programme where students participate in a variety of face-to-face and online engagements.
This programme is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (instituted to review Level 7 and Level 8 Degree Programmes for the Early Learning and Care Sector) as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards. Course content includes videos, presentations, audio, reflective activities, quiz questions, collaborative activities and directed reading. Assessments enable students to demonstrate learning through innovative ways. They include for example photo-presentations, short videos, blogs, short questions, setting observations and reflective writing tasks.