Module EDUC1561: Education in the Early Years

Department: Education

EDUC1561: Education in the Early Years

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To develop an understanding of the early years curriculum.
• To explore pedagogical issues related to teaching in the early years.
• To consider how early years education supports preparation for formal schooling.

Content

• The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS);
• Areas of learning in the EYFS;
• Early literacy and numeracy development;
• Teaching and learning of early reading, phonics and writing;
• Teaching to promote development of early speaking and listening;
• Teaching and learning of early mathematics;
• Pedagogies in early years settings;
• Assessment in the early years;
• Preparation for formal schooling in the early years.

Learning Outcomes

• Curriculum and areas of learning in the early years;
• Development of early literacy and numeracy skills;
• Teaching and learning strategies in early literacy and mathematics;
• Key pedagogical issues related to teaching in the early years;

• Communicate understandings about teaching in the early years;
• Critically evaluate research relating to early years education;
• Identify practical and theoretical implications of research relating to teaching in early years.

• Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in written and oral form;
• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument;
• Evaluate and make use of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources;
• Work collaboratively with peers;
• Engage in peer- and self-assessment;
• Manage time and work to deadlines.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures and seminars will be used as appropriate to support students in developing their critical understanding of the role of early years education.
• All learning outcomes will be assessed appropriately via the assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Formative feedback for skeleton plan of the written assignment (up to 300 words) will be provided through written feedback.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University