Education and Primary Studies (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

The Education and Primary Studies (Hons) course at Liverpool John Moores University  explores recent initiatives and the influence of historical and key primary phase pioneers on current practice. You will also examine how young children develop and learn and explore both national and international approaches to primary provision, policy and practice.

The course brings together all aspects of education such as the effects of poverty and social exclusion, and curriculum development. The needs and rights of children, and your moral and professional role in working with them, will form the foundation of your professional development and academic studies.

You will study education it its broadest sense, drawing on aspects of sociology, history, politics, psychology and philosophy to give you an understanding of current educational thinking and practice. We signpost you to appropriate volunteer opportunities and activities in schools and other placements, so that you can gain the experience and practice you need before embarking on further training, study or a career.

We have several international links, and there are opportunities to visit other countries and also undertake a work-related placement overseas.

You will be able to tailor your studies to your own interests through option modules, research and work-related practice. Not only will you graduate with a solid foundation for a child-centred career, you will also gain key transferable skills, such as interpersonal, oral and written skills that are so crucial in the workplace today

Employability

However, if you choose to base your career on your primary phase specialism, there are openings within centres and community groups that focus on the needs of young children and their families.

Alternatively, your degree could lead to any number of careers such as in educational management, private nursery management, educational social work or any of the caring professions that involve young children.

The roles and career areas below represent just some of the many different pathways you could take with a BA (Hons) in Education and Primary Studies:

Primary school teacher (upon completion of a PGDE/PGCE teacher training qualification)

• Learning support/mentor

• SEN and Inclusion

• Education administration

• Education management

• Central and local government careers

• Policy Worker

• Family support and social work roles

• Community education officer

• Youth and community work

• Social care roles

• Education Researcher

• Education/Children's publishing

• English as a foreign language teacher

• Further education tutor

• Drama and sports education roles

• Digital learning

Education and training in the public, charitable and voluntary sector e.g. Police, probation service, housing and refugee support agencies

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