Early childhood education and practice involves supporting babies and young children to become competent and confident learners through loving relationships with others. Children require high-quality education and care during their formative years. Research indicates that the higher the professional qualification of the educator working with the children, the higher the quality of the setting and the children’s experiences in it.

This honours degree in Early Childhood Education and Practice enables the student to study a diverse range of subjects in order to gain a deep understanding of babies and children from birth to six years of age. Students develop a knowledge and understanding of Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework and Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, essential for professional work in this area of practice.

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Tuition

€13,500

Specific Areas of Study

Early Childhood Education

Format

Full Time

Degree Type

Bachelors

Admissions Requirements

High school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications and Garda vetting. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow. All subjects on the High School Completion Certificate must be successfully passed, with good grades.

Associated School

South East Technological University Wicklow

Notes

For EU: first time undergraduate students pursuing a full time programme will qualify for free tuition fee funding, however, please refer to http://www.studentfinance.ie for full details of the “Free Fees Initiative” ( F.F.I ) scheme. The Student Contribution Charge for the academic year 2023/2024 is €3,000. All third level undergraduate students are liable to pay this fee, unless they qualify for a SUSI grant.
Application deadline for EU students is February 1. There is a late closing date of 1st May but this is not available for all courses or for some categories of applicant. There is a special late closing date of 22nd July for all students currently registered in SETU Waterford or another HEI who wish to transfer to the first year of a different programme.

Program Information

Program Link

Address: Clermont House, Newrath, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow
Ireland

Tuition: €13,500

Tuition EU Member: €819

Duration:

4 years

Format:

Full Time

Attendance:

On Campus Learning

English Proficiency Required (Non-US): Yes

Additional Information

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

Degree Type:

Bachelors

Considerations

Early Childhood Education and Practice

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