BA (Hons) Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning (Graduate Practitioner) at Kingston University

The Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning BA (Hons) degree at Kingston University will provide you with real-world experience in Early Years education through taught content and workplace learning/placements. You will develop critical, analytical and transferable skills that employers value.

Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course combines work-based practice with theoretical knowledge, covering a wide range of contemporary issues within Early Childhood and Education. You will explore development theories, international perspectives, sustainability and pedagogical advancements. Year 1 - core modules: Personal and Professional Development 1, Development Theories, Education for Sustainability, Assessment and Inclusive Approaches in the Early Years; graduate practitioner pathway: Graduate Practitioner Portfolio. Year 2: Personal and Professional Development 2, Children's Rights, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Practice, Play and Pedagogy; graduate practitioner pathway: Graduate Practitioner Portfolio.

Career pathways

Many students return to Kingston University for postgraduate and continuing professional development studies. These include Early Years Initial Teacher Training leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and masters qualifications such as the Education MA at Kingston, subject to meeting course requirements.

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