Early Childhood Education
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The demand for accredited early childhood education and educators is growing as the field and its benefits gain recognition. This course will help you learn how best to support the well-being and learning of children, in partnership with their families, during the crucial early years. There are half a million children in Ireland under six and most of that access some form of early childhood education. State provision for ECEC is increasing. The course prepares you for a range of early education settings and develops your knowledge, competencies, and understanding of children’s welfare, development, and learning; key national frameworks and how to create settings that support and challenge young children; how to translate teaching theory into practice; social and legislative context and its impact on children; how to work, communicate and build relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
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Student Contribution: €3,043 per annum. All Non-EU candidates are advised to apply early, as places are limited.
Application deadline for EU students is February 1 or May 1.
Admissions Requirements
High school diploma including any honours subjects with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants who have completed an alternative qualification may be considered for direct entry into Undergraduate programmes at DCU.
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Dublin
Ireland
- 4 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Bachelors
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