Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner)

About this course

Early childhood education is concerned with the development, learning and wellbeing of children from birth through to the early years of primary school. It is a discipline that draws on developmental psychology, pedagogy, sociology and public health to understand how young children grow, how they learn and how the environments and relationships around them support or hinder their development. The early years are recognised as among the most significant in human development, and the professionals who work in this phase have a profound influence on children's life chances. This three-year full-time degree at the University of Bedfordshire leads to the Graduate Practitioner qualification, which is a professional recognition for those who work directly with children in early years settings. The programme combines academic study of child development, early years pedagogy, safeguarding, play

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 60% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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