Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Put learners at the heart of your degree to make a difference to their lives. Become a successful and creative teacher with expert support. Gain Newly Qualified Teacher Status to prepare for a career making a difference to children’s lives, from children’s services to teaching.

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

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Becoming a Teacher, Curriculum Knowledge 1: Explorers and Investigators, Developing Children’s Curiosity in Words, Numbers and Shapes, Educating the Whole Child, Engaging Pedagogies for English and Maths, Inclusive Practices: Integrating Pedagogy into Real-World Education, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Curriculum Knowledge 2: Physical Philosophers, Engaging in Professional Practice in Primary and Early Year Settings, Engaging Young Learners - Growing, Playing, Talking and Learning, Enquiry, Communication, Responsibility: English and Maths for Emerging Teachers, Becoming a Researcher, Critical Connections: English and Maths in Lifelong Learning Communities, Evaluating Special Educational Needs, Disability, Inclusion and Diversity, Teaching. Year 3 core modules: Curriculum Knowledge 3: The World as a Stage, Embedding Professional Practice in Primary and Early Year Settings, Reflecting on Professional Knowledge in Primary and Early Years Settings, Research Minded Project, Teaching.

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