Program Overview

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Course Overview

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Applications open from 1st April 2023.

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Professional Practice (BA ECEPP) is approved by the

Qualifications Advisory Board as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards

and is approved by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s (DCEDIY) for higher capitation funding and is internationally recognised

The BA ECEPP

meets the identified needs of practitioners in the Early years sector to upskill to a degree in a flexible manner, complimenting and supporting continued employment. This 4-year flexible course, with options for interim exit awards*, builds on practical experience, enhancing the learner’s skills through exposure to theory, policy, research and work-based learning opportunities. Significant practice placement occurs in the student’s own workplace, while observational visits to ECEC settings, other than their workplace, will enhance and expand their developing knowledges, skills and values.  It also aims to provide practitioners currently working in the field of Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) an opportunity to upgrade their qualifications, to further develop their skills and to enhance their existing knowledge.

*You may exit with a

Certificate in Arts -

Early Childhood Education & Professional Practice

(Level 7)

at the end of Year 1, a

Diploma in Arts -

Early Childhood Education & Professional Practice (Level 7)

at the end of Year 2 and a

Degree in Arts -

Early Childhood Education & Professional Practice (Level 8)

at the end of Year 4.

Mode of Study:

Blended Learning

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The next intake for this course is September 2023.

Applicants for Year 1 and for Year 2 will be accepted from April 2023.

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Applications System. This course is listed under

Adult Learning & CPD Courses Application

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Please visit our How to Apply page for Application tips and Supporting Documents information.

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Teaching & Learning

The BA ECEPP uses a blended learning model of delivery. This includes face-to-face workshops, online classes and recorded lectures. Students attend one full day workshop per module, held on Saturdays, complimented by online evening sessions. The University of Galway campus hosts the Saturday workshops, and some may take place in outreach centres throughout the country, based on student locations.

Assessment

Assessment techniques may include a range of the following: written assignments, reflective learning journals, portfolios, presentations, group projects and written examinations (which take place at the University of Galway). Note: this list is not exhaustive.