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Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Care (Ab Initio) (Part-Time)

  • Fee: Funded under the Part Time Fee Scheme (SUSI)

  • Campus: Blended

  • Years: 3.5

  • Status: Register Your Interest

  • Level 7

  • Study Mode Blended

  • Department Sport and Early Childhood Studies

  • Credits 180

Course Overview

This two-year programme is aimed at staff currently working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector who are looking to advance their careers by achieving a qualification at degree level. The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to fulfill a variety of leadership roles within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

 

Contact Details

Student Advisors Midlands

Email: flexible.midwest@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants must hold a QQI Level 6 (or equivalent) qualification which is recognised by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) as meeting the criteria for ‘ECCE Room Leader (Standard Capitation)’. Applicants must currently be working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector and continue to do so for the duration of the course.

Details of courses meeting the criteria may be found at:

gov.ie – Early Years Recognised Qualifications (www.gov.ie)

Applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis and priority will be given to those who meet the minimum entry requirements.

or

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) – Assessment

Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.

If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.

Once you have submitted your online application you will then receive an email acknowledgement with further instructions on RPL.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a score of 5.5 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a score of 6.0 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.

 

Programme Overview

  • Professional Practice Education Placement (1)

  • Learning through Drama and Storytelling

  • Transitions in Early Years

  • Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing

  • STEAM in ECE

  • School Age Provision

  • Creating Inclusive Environments

  • Professional Practice Placement (2)

  • Teaching and Learning through Play

  • Supporting Children with Additional Learning Needs

  • Positive Behaviour Strategies

  • The Reflective Educator

This programme is funded under the Part Time Fee Scheme (SUSI) for Selected Undergraduate Programmes. For more information on this scheme see https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/370/made/en/pdf

This is a Government Funded Programme. 

This programme is only open to successful applicants for SUSI funding for this particular programme 

Students will be required to pay a deposit of €500 on registration, which will  be returned to the student on approval of SUSI funding for the student and the student’s active engagement during the first  four(4) weeks of the programme. 

For more information on funding and how to apply see https://www.susi.ie/funding-for-part-time-undergraduate-courses/

 

 

 

 

  • Modules are to be delivered over one year in an blended learning format.

    – Year 1 in-person Induction at TUS Thurles Campus, Saturday 14th September, 9am-4pm

    -Monday & Wednesday evenings, 7-9pm (online) week commencing Monday 16th September

    -3 in-person Saturday classes for Semester 1 at TUS Moylish campus as follows;

    Saturday 5th October, 9am-4pm

    Saturday 9th November, 9am-4pm

    Saturday 30th November, 9am-4pm

    Semester 2 in-person Saturday classes (Dates/Campus Location TBC).

    The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.

The assessment strategy for this programme includes both formative and summative elements including:written assignments, projects, portfolios, skills demonstration and examination.

Professional practice placement is a core requirement and can be completed in the participant’s existing place of employment.

 

It is recommended that you should complete the following steps 

  1. Check that you meet the SUSI qualifying criteria 
  2. Apply to SUSI for funding for your programme of choice
  3. Register your Interest with TUS for your programme of choice, to be completed on/before 26th Aug 2024 

Please note that this programme will NOT proceed during this academic year if there are not sufficient numbers of registered students. In advance of the proposed start date of this programme in Sept 2024, you will receive regular updates from TUS as to whether this programme will proceed in Sept 2024. 

 

Application Deadline

Applications are now open 

  • Places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.