Early Childhood Education And Care (ba Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Early Childhood Education And Care (ba Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

Lectures, tutorials, experiential, peer assessments and a research dissertation constitute the pedagogical means used. The programme is currently offered full time and through the ACCS mode. The programme aims to impart a knowledge and understanding of the management of human, physical, financial and other resources required for the delivery of programmes in early education in addition to associated research methods and ethical considerations for the development of standard practice and children’s rights in early education.

Career

The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education & Care contains both theoretical and practical modules with a strong research and management focus and it is envisaged that the majority of graduates will find employment either working in a managerial capacity directly with children; setting up and managing their own childcare centres or working within the HSE & Childcare Committees as regional coordinators or project managers etc.  Additionally, it is anticipated that graduates will be in a position to contribute nationally to the development of policy and provision within the sector.