Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Early Years

About this course

Primary education with a specialism in early years is concerned with the learning and development of children from birth through to the end of primary schooling, with a particular focus on the earliest and most foundational years. Early childhood is a period of exceptional developmental significance: the cognitive, emotional, social and physical foundations laid in these years shape children's capacity to learn and flourish throughout their lives. Understanding child development, play-based learning, language acquisition, safeguarding and the principles of effective early years and primary practice is essential for anyone entering this field professionally. At the University of Stirling, this four-year full-time programme includes a year abroad and provides extensive classroom experience from early in the degree, placing you in real school and early years settings throughout your traini

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 77% of graduatescards →

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