8Feb
UndergraduateUniversity Centre Truro and Penwith has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
FdA Childhood Education is an exciting opportunity for you to study education provided for children aged 3-11. Vocational practice is central, allowing you to make real links between theory and practice, whilst ensuring that there is appropriate academic rigour to enable you to progress on to the final year of a Bachelor degree course. Progression routes at the University Centre Truro and Penwith include; BA (Hons) Education and Training, BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies and BSc (Hons) Applied Social Science. You will be introduced to a wide range of topics associated with childhood education including some of the more complex issues surrounding children and education today, a number of which relate to the National Curriculum and The Early Years Foundation Stage. This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work within your chosen specialism area. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional academic and in some instances professional vocational qualifications. The course has also developed strong links with local primary schools meaning that some of our students have successfully found relevant and stimulating vocational practice placements during and after the course. Graduates are suitably prepared to pursue careers in primary school teaching, childcare management and nursery supervision. Please be aware that due to government changes in June 2022 within the Early Childhood Benchmark statement by QAA, the FdA Childhood Education course is no longer on the approved list for providers for Early Years Practitioner Status for the Department of Education. Therefore, the foundation degree qualification does not cover graduates to be included within ratios within early years settings. The University Centre and the Education Team are working with the University of Plymouth to re-approve the programme to include the requirements to ensure that graduates will be able to have Early Year Practitioner Status in the future and help meet the industry need.
Modules
First Year The Psychology of Teaching and Learning Professionalism and Interpersonal Relationships Theories of Childhood Education Professional Practice (Compulsory Placement) Curriculum, Curriculum Planning and Age Phase Transition Special Educational Needs and Disability Second Year Education and Society Alternative Learning Environments Curriculum: English & Mathematics Curriculum: Science and Technology Critical Professional Practice Educational Research Modules may be subject to change
Assessment method
Assessment is 100% coursework. Assessment is through a variety of methods to suit the module, these include; Academic essays, Seminars, Reports, Research and Reflection.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to consider international applicants.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - P
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £4112 | Year 1 |
| EU | £4668 | Year 1 |
| England | £4112 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4112 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4112 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4112 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4112 | Year 1 |
| International | £4668 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre Truro and Penwith
College Road
Truro
TR1 3XX