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Early Childhood Care & Education

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education

CAO code: BN030	Entry Route into programme: Leaving Certificate Mature grounds Special circumstances FETAC graduates
Duration: 3 years
NFQ level: 7
Method of application: CAO
2012 Points : 330
Award title: Bachelor of Arts
Credits for Full Award: 120 @ NFQ Level 6, 60 @ NFQ Level 7
Awarding Body: ITB

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:

A pass in five subjects (ordinary level) to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the five passes. The points awarded for Foundation Level Mathematics(at grade B2 or higher) are as follows:

A1 = 20 points A2 = 15 points

B1 = 10 points B2 = 5 points

A grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at Higher Level counts as a subject towards the five passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

FETAC Entry Requirements:

Any full Level 5 or 6 award.

Course Content

Year 1
Semester 1	Child Development 1 Introduction to Drama & Movement Sociology of Childhood Health & Well -Being in the Early Years Introduction to Child Centered Practice Communications & Personal Development
Semester 2	Child Development 2 Introduction to Art & Music Social Institutions & the Early Years Health & Safety in the Early Years Early Learning Group & Team Dynamics in the Childcare Sector
Year 2
Semester 1	Placement 1 Placement Project 1
Semester 2	Psychology & Learning in Early Childhood Curriculum Development 1 Childhood & Social Policy Promoting Health in the Early Years Child Centered Practice & Policy Physical Education for Young Children
Year 3
Semester 1	Placement 2 Placement Project 2
Semester 2	Understanding Second Language Acquisition Creative Group Facilitation for Young Children Legal Studies for Early Childhood Care & Education Contemporary Professional Practice in Early Childhood Care & Education Research Method for the Early Years Starting your Own Business

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