Early Childhood Development and Learning (Hons) Coventry University

Overview

Success in this field demands creativity, empathy, logic and a great deal of knowledge alongside the ability to draw upon life experiences. As no two days are the same in this industry, this course focuses on policies, processes, best practices and practical learning to help you understand the key fundamentals of child development

• Opportunities to engage with students at other international universities and industry experts through initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project.
• Conduct critical research with our highly-experienced staff.
• Opportunity to take part in invaluable practical placements2,5 (if taking the Graduate Practitioner route.
• Additional option to work towards obtaining Graduate Practitioner status in early childhood settings*
• Undertake an investigation into a topic relating to early childhood enabling you to make informed recommendations for future policy, research and practice.
• You are encouraged to draw on your own personal experience and make links between your study at university, your personal experience and your professional practice in the field of early childhood.

Career prospects after  Early Childhood Development and Learning (Hons) course at Coventry University

Presentations, both in small groups (between 5 and 20) and individual, will also be used to ensure that students are effective communicators.This skill is valued by employers and vital for a career working with children in education or other contexts. Reflective statements may also be submitted alongside a presentation to ensure that academic writing continues to be a focus throughout the course. All assessment will be designed to enhance student development, both personal, professional and academic, through the application of skills and the synthesis of theory and practice.Opportunities to progress in your career during and beyond the course, with your study with us opening up a number of avenues for future career development in areas such as:

• Teaching in early years and primary schools, educational leadership and management

• Working in services relating to Inclusion and SEND, safeguarding

• Children’s mental health, speech and language therapy, play therapy

• Family support worker, social work

• Early childhood education and care research, publication

• Further studies in Early Childhood at postgraduate level