Early Childhood Care, Health, and Education
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This program builds upon the Higher Certificate, providing a more in-depth exploration of early childhood care, health, and education. Graduates develop advanced competencies to work as early childhood managers, educators, assessors, and facilitators of children’s learning and development through play.
The program emphasizes the importance of play in early childhood development and equips students with strategies to create stimulating and engaging learning environments.
The curriculum integrates knowledge from early childhood care, health, and education, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of young children’s needs.
The program benefits from collaborations with early childhood care and education services, offering students opportunities for practical placements and internships.
Graduates of the BSc (Hons) program meet the professional requirements for working in the Early Learning and Care sector in Ireland.
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Tuition Fee – the Department of Education pays tuition fees for all full-time students who are citizens of a Member State of the EU and who meet the residency requirements. Most full-time undergraduate students will be covered by the Free Fees Initiative scheme for their tuition fee. Students from Northern Ireland or Great Britain do not have to pay tuition fees to study in the Republic of Ireland. All students are liable for the Student Contribution fee: €3,000. Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
Admissions Requirements
High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 plus: SAT score of 1000+ (1800 prior to 2016) or ACT composite score of 22 and above or 2-3 Advanced Placement Examinations in relevant subjects with grades 3 and above OR 2-3 SAT subject tests in relevant subjects with a minimum score of 600 in each.
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Letterkenny
Ireland
- 4 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Bachelors
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