Early Childhood Education and Care (Hons) University of Malta

Overview

At the Early Childhood Education and Care (Hons) at the University of Malta you will be prepared to work in the informal setting of kindergartens where you will learn about appropriate pedagogies which promote inquiry-based learning whilst taking into consideration young learners’ characteristics and needs. Important components of the B.A. (Hons) ECEC programme are the hands-on school experiences in every year of the programme.

Learning outcomes

The study-units are focused to introduce you to professional, philosophical and pedagogical issues across different disciplines, with the aim to equip you with the knowledge, skills and competences needed, including:

• the ability to plan, develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities that are based on their interests through the most effective way; hence applying theory to practice;

• an awareness of a range of professional issues which impact directly on the management of and relationships amongst a group of learners

• an array of skills, attitudes and dispositions to become competent and committed professionals through the practical aspects of the course

• an awareness of the ethical issues implicit in the professional role and a commitment to social justice and democratic participation in an education where children's rights, voices and an ethics of care are valued

• an understanding that teaching and learning are complex processes that involve working with multi-disciplinary professionals, parents and multiple practitioners

• an acquisition of specialised knowledge of early childhood education-related aspects of the following areas: Psychology, Pedagogy, Professional Practice, Creative Activity, and Professional Issues.

Career opportunities

• As a graduate of the B.A. (Hons.) ECEC, you will have the necessary skills, competences and qualifications to work with children aged 3-5 years old, in kindergarten settings within schools. 

• You will also have the option of pursuing the Master in Teaching and Learning (MTL) Primary with the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, to become Primary School Teachers.