Course Modules

This module introduces you to the nature of developmental psychology and encourages a critical understanding of psychological theories in relation to children’s development.

The module will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding agenda and underpinning legislation. You will learn how to apply this in practice with children, parents and colleagues.

This module will enable you 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

This module builds on theory from taught modules in the programme and practical placements at both Levels 4 and 5. It gives you opportunities in relevant settings to achieve the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies.

This module aims to explore and critically analyse the centrality of play in enabling children to make sense of the world around them and their place within that world, especially when experiencing trauma.

This module considers the history and development of legislation, policy and practice for children with special educational needs and/or disability how their needs can be met. You will consider issues of labelling as well as models of disability and how

This module uses children’s stories and the media to explore current and past constructs of childhood. Specific examples of these media are used to consider the wider social, cultural and educational issues that surround their production and consumption.

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,