Primary Education (3-7) (with QTS)

About this course

Primary education in the early years, specifically with children aged three to seven, is a specialist and demanding form of teaching that draws on developmental psychology, educational theory and the practical art of working with very young learners. Children in this age range are at a critical stage of development in language, numeracy, social skills and emotional regulation, and teachers working with them need both the subject knowledge to teach the early curriculum and the understanding of child development to do so in ways that are appropriate, stimulating and genuinely effective. This three-year full-time degree at the University of Bedfordshire leads to Qualified Teacher Status, which is the professional qualification required to teach in state-maintained schools in England. The programme covers the theory and practice of early childhood education, with a focus on the three to sev

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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