Maynooth University

Course Details

BA EARLY CHILDHOOD - TEACHING AND LEARNING

Course Description

The BA in Early Childhood Education – Teaching and Learning is a part-time, level 8 honours degree, which is delivered over evenings, Saturdays and one-week blocks, offered in partnership with Early Childhood Ireland. This is a leading organisation in Ireland focused on the development, delivery and advocacy of early childhood care and education. The programme was originally designed to provide flexible learning opportunities for those already working in Tusla/DES-notified early childhood settings but it also caters for those aspiring to enter the sector from Leaving Certificate and further education paths. This level 8 Bachelor’s degree allows you to work and study simultaneously.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Graduates emerge as teaching professionals. As the early childhood sector is currently benefitting from considerable investment and significant change, career progression within this sector, for those with this kind of degree, is expanding rapidly beyond early childhood care and education settings to include opportunities within policy development and evaluation agencies within the Department of Education and Skills. The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood – Teaching and Learning positions graduates to spearhead and lead learning in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services. Graduates from this programme will lead and develop curricula as part of a professional team within early childhood settings, working with children, their families and communities. They may also take up roles with local development agencies within the early childhood sector both nationally and internationally.




BA EARLY CHILDHOOD - TEACHING AND LEARNING Maynooth University