Course Modules

Learn to communicate effectively with children and young people and to provide age-appropriate support. The teaching also includes matters relating to working with the parents or carers of these children and young people.

Build your skills to produce an in-depth, analytical review of the research and literature in a specific area of professional practice. This will be in a format suitable for publication in a professional journal.

The module will support and develop academic expression, academic writing, reasoning, argument and critical thinking. You will read a range of literature and study different approaches to topics that are covered within the subject area of early years. You’ll be

This module introduces you to the nature of developmental psychology and encourages you to examine the place of psychological theory in studying children’s development. You will explore the social and historical contexts in which the developments of theories have taken

This module will focus on developing awareness of the purposes of reflective practice within the early years setting and managing the reflective process for changing and improving practice in your setting. You will consider the possible issues arising from professional

This module considers the history and development of safeguarding legislation, policy, and practice for unborn, babies and young children including those who are most vulnerable. You will explore signs and symptoms of abuse, issues of disclosure and confidentiality. The notion

This module will make links to relevant theory, practice and concepts discussed in other modules undertaken in the first year of the programme. Your work will be interspersed with workshops and/or group tutorials in the university to share and debate

This module will enable y to explore the reciprocal relationships that need to exist between the early years setting, the child and their family. It will encourage you to develop a detailed understanding of the importance of partnership working for

The module introduces you to a range of research approaches and research methods which will equip you to carry and design a small-scale research project in an area of Early Years practice in the following year. You will participate in

The central aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of the issues that surround special educational needs and disability (SEND) in society and early years settings, with particular reference to government policy initiatives and legislation. The history,