Early Childhood Care and Education L5 (5M2009)

Course description

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (5M2009)

This one year programme enables students to become professional, reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in early childhood care and education. Students will acquire skills in the area of children’s play, art and craft, social studies, child development and children with additional needs. A supervised work placement also allows students to link theory to practice and gain valuable experience in different childcare settings.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or relevant work experience in the area of childcare combined with a strong interest in working with children.  Mature students (23+) are welcome to apply. Final selection subject to interview and Garda Vetting

COURSE CONTENT

Child Development 5N1764, Early Childhood Education & Play 5N1773, Child Health & Well Being 5N1765, Early Care and Education Practice 5N1770, Communications 5N0690, Work Experience 5N1365, Creative Arts for Early Childhood 5N1769, Special Needs Assisting 5N1786,

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Successful graduates of the course are eligible to work in a variety of settings which include –
• Playschool
• Crèche
• Montessori
• After-school clubs

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POSSIBLE PROGRESSION FROM THIS COURSE

Moate Business College

6M2007 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education

Athlone Institute of Technology

AL764 Early Years Care and Education (Level 7)

AL860 Social Care Practice (Level 8)

AL864 Early Years Care and Education (Level 8)

University College Cork

CK101 Arts (Level 8)

CK102 Social Science (Level 8)

CK111 Early Years and Childhood Studies (Level 8)

CK118 Digital Humanities and IT (Level 8)

CK122 Government and Political Science (Level 8)

CK301 Law (Pathways) (Level 8)

Institute of Technology Carlow

CW748 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8)

CW758 Applied Social Studies – Professional Social Care (Level 8)

Institute of Technology Carlow – Wexford Campus

CW028 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8)

Cork Institute of Technology

CR031 Social Care Work (Level 7

CR620 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 7)

University College Cork

CK101 Arts (Level 8)

CK102 Social Science (Level 8)

CK111 Early Years & Childhood Studies (Level 8)

Marino Institute of Education

CM020 Early Childhood Education (Level 8)

St. Nicholas Montessori College

NM701 Montessori Education (Level 7)

Dublin City University

DC001 Education – Early Childhood Education (L8) DC235 Education and Training (Level 8)

Dundalk Institute of Technology

DK876 Early Childhood Studies (Level 8)

University College Dublin

DN520 Arts ( 2 Subjects ) (Level 8)

DN530 Humanities (Level 8)

DN700 Social Science (Level 8)

DN720 Psychology (Level 8)

DN750 Social Policy and Sociology (Level 8)

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

GA791 Public Health Nutrition (Level 8)

GA871 Early Childhood Care and Education (L7)

GA890 Early Childhood Care and Education (Mayo Campus) (Level 8)

National University of Ireland, Galway

GY101 Arts (Joint Honours) (Level 8)

GY104 Arts (Psychology) (Level 8)

GY110 Arts with Children’s Studies (Level 8)

GY120 Arts (Child, Youth and Family Policy and Practice (Level 8)

GY121 Arts (Children’s Studies) (Level 8)

GY123 BSc (Applied Social Studies) (Level 8)

Maynooth University

MH101 Arts (Level 8)

MH107 Social Science (Level 8)

MH411 Entrepreneurship (Level 8)

MH501 Law LLB (Level 8)

MH502 Law (Options ) (Level 8)

MH801 Early Childhood – Teaching and Learning ( Part Time ) (Level 8)

Mary Immaculate College

M1007 Early Childhood Care and Education (L 8)

Technological University Dublin

TU791 Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 7)

TU792 Community & Youth Development (Level 7)

TU793 Early Childhood Education and Care (L7)

TU991 Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 8 )

TU992 Community & Youth Development (Level 8)

TU993 Early Childhood Education and Care (L8)

TU995 Early Childhood Education and Care (L8)

TU996 Social Care (Level 8)

TU994 Early Childhood Education and Care (L 8)

TU997 Applied Social Care (Level 8)

Institute of Technology Sligo

SG242 Early Childhood Education (Level 8)

SG243 Social Care Practice (Level 8)

SG248 Sociology and Politics (Level 8)

Institute of Technology Tralee

TL880 Early Childhood Care & Education (Level 8)

TL881 Social Care (Level 8)

Limerick Institute of Technology

LC393 Early Childhood Education (Level 8)

LC401 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 8)

LC613 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 8)

LC292 Social Care Work (Level 8) Limerick Campus

LC402 Social Care Work (Level 8) Thurles Campus

LC 612 Social Care Work (Level 8) Ennis Campus

LC432 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 7)

LC603 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 7)

LC602 Social Care Work (Level 7) Ennis Campus

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

LY968 Early Childhood Care, Health & Education (Level 8)

LY906 Early Childhood Care, Health & Education (Level 7)

LY978 Health & Social Care (Level 8)

LY906 Health & Social Care (Level 7)

University of Limerick

LM002 Arts (Level 8)

Waterford Institute of Technology

WD149 Early Childhood Studies (Level 8)

WD163 Psychology (Level 8)

WD187 Social Science (Level 8)

WD192 Social Care Practice (Level 8)

WD200 Arts (Level 7)

WD018 Applied Social Care (Level 7)

WD188 Applied Health Care (Level 7)

Dundalk Institute of Technology

DK876 Early Childhood Studies (Level 8)

DK862 Social Care (Level 8)

St Angela’s / National University of Ireland, Galway

Access to Post – Primary Teaching ( APT ) Project

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the course, candidates who reach the required standard will receive the following award:
• QQI Level 5 Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009)
Applications are especially welcome from mature students

GRANTS

Moate Business College students are eligible under the same conditions that apply to any third level institution for the government paid maintenance grant.

Apply to S.U.S.I on www.studentfinance.ie