BA (Hons) Top-up Degree in Education Studies with Early Years


BA DegreePen Green’s new BA (Hons) top-up course will allow Foundation Degree students to progress to the next level of learning. The programme is accredited by the University of Hertfordshire.


The first cohort of students graduated on December 7th 2012, with 100% pass rate.



Of the 18 students;

7 first class honours

6 upper-second class honours

3 lower-second class honours

2 third class honours

 


Key features of the Programme
 

This one year BA top-up programme, completed through four intensive study blocks, will build on your

previous qualifications to further your practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding.

 


Course duration

 
The BA (Hons) Top-up Degree will be delivered over one year through a total of
12 days held at Pen Green, and distance learning.
 

 

 
 


Programme Structure


 

Modules will include:
 
Positive Relationships in Early Years
The contents of this module links relationship theories, for example attachment, containment, attunement, building
 
resilience, risk-taking and conflict management, with current research and early years practice within a range of provision - full daycare, home care, pre-school and nursery school settings. The ability to develop and sustain trustworthy relationships requires exploration of self-awareness and practical application of social and emotional intelligence with babies and children in a variety of circumstances. Reflective tasks, case studies and short practical tasks are offered to help students engage with their own experiential learning. Positive relationships with babies, toddlers, children - but also families, colleagues, other professionals and local community members are essential to the role of Early Years Professionals, embedded in the Early Years Professional Status 39 Standards. This module uses trust as a key to positive relationships, aiming to build on previous knowledge, understanding and expertise.
Leading Practice with Early Years This module enables students to examine the general discourse of leadership, but in particular to focus on leading practice in Early Years settings. Throughout the module the students will develop their knowledge and understanding of Early Years Professional Status and be able to self-evaluate using the Early Years Professional Standards, as a benchmark. The international pedagogue role, mentoring, modelling, collaborative practice and teamwork, inter-professional working and leadership of change, professional development, inclusive practice and the Early Years Foundation Stage are important themes in the module.
BAES Dissertation This module is intended to help students select and define a topic for investigation and implement a research design utilising appropriate methods for handling and analysing data. It will involve students in independent enquiry, data collection, analysis and presentation of material plus evaluation of the outcomes. Critical appraisal of relevant literature is also required. Where students are intending to a named award an appropriate focus of dissertation topic will be required.
 

 

Finance
 

 
The cost of the BA for 2013 will be £8000.
 
 

Applications

 

For more information about this course, to register your interest or to make an application, please contact Debbie Cassie at dcassie@northamptonshire.gov.uk

 

Please note that all interviews and blocks of study will take place at: Pen Green Research, Rockingham Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 1AG

 

 
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