BEd Early Years Teaching

Institution London Metropolitan University
Method At the institution
Location London
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BEd Early Years Teaching

Objectives The course aims to prepare students for teaching the early years age group (3-7 years) in a range of contexts with a focus on teaching in multilingual, multicultural urban schools. Successful completion of the course will lead to recommendation to the General Teaching Council for England of Qualified Teacher Status. The course will also cover many aspects of the requirements for Early Years Professional Status. A key aim of the course is the development of current concepts and ideas related to children, child development and pedagogy. The course will provide reflective, active and collaborative learning opportunities that integrate theoretical principles with practical applications and enable students to reflect critically on their own practice.
Entry requirements You should have GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in English, Maths and a Science subject. The University can offer a short course and internal equivalency test to candidates with a GCSE grade D (or equivalent) in one or more of these subjects. An admissions interview is compulsory for all entrants to this course.
Academic title BEd Early Years Teaching
Course description Course structure

All modules are core modules. Each year of study includes placement training in addition to the University-based taught course.

Level 1

    * Child Development and Observation
    * Curriculum Organisation
    * Orientation to Higher Education
    * Professional Studies
    * Aspects of Early Years Play and Learning
    * Curriculum and Learning
    * Key Skills
    * Aspects of Health

Level 2

    * Learning language in multilingual contexts
    * Young Children’s symbolic behaviour
    * Investigations and problem solving
    * Professional Studies
    * Curriculum Studies (double module)
    * Protecting young children’s welfare
    * Placement module

Level 3

    * Research Methods & project preparation
    * Inclusion
    * Professional Studies
    * Curriculum Studies
    * Project (double module)
    * Placement module (double module)