Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Childhood Care and Education South East Technological University - Waterford Campus, Ireland

What is the BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Care and Education?

The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Care and Education is a four year course of study. The course is designed under four important academic pillars namely, theory, practice, research and reflective practice.

This course produces professionally qualified graduates who work effectively in a wide range of early years’ contexts, with children up to the age of eight years. The course involves the study of core, interrelated disciplines including early years’ education, psychology, sociology, law and personal and professional development and supervised professional practice placements which are essential to effective working in ECCE settings

Special Feature of BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Care and Education

Students have the opportunity to complete supervised work-based placements; in semesters three, six and eight of the programme . These supervised placements enable students to gain invaluable practice experience and skills, facilitating deep engagement with the concepts of care and education, and ‘hands on’ experience of working for young children, parents and practitioners. These placement experiences further facilitate the students’ learning and application of knowledge from the disciplines studied to specific areas of professional practice. Students conclude their final  year with a research dissertation connected to early years theory and practice which allows them focus on a specific area of interest to them.