Open University

幼儿学士（荣誉）学位

The degree provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this degree, you will gain the knowledge and understanding of:

• How children grow, develop and learn throughout childhood with a particular focus on birth to 7 years
• The principles, theories and multiple perspectives on early childhood
• The diverse social, cultural and historical constructions of the child and childhood and the significance of family, community and ecological contexts
• Children’s rights and the impact of inequalities on children, families and their communities across the world
• The process of inclusion and the development of inclusive practice to promote equality and participation
• Safeguarding principles and legal frameworks and the importance of multi-agency working
• The importance of children’s voices and their perspectives
• Early childhood research paradigms and the range of research methodologies used in early childhood and how research can inform practice and have a systematic and critical understanding of the key ideas, theoretical debates, issues and policies relating to informal education work with young people.

Cognitive skills

On completion of the degree you will be able to:

• Analyse and discuss competing concepts, theories, research and practice critically and systematically
• Identify and reflect on your own and others’ values and positions and consider the implications for practice
• Reflect upon the role of the researcher and the ethical considerations for the study of children and their families
• Take different perspectives on issues and problems to present, develop and summarise arguments and arrive at supported conclusions.

Practical and/or professional skills

On completion of the degree you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to constructively critique theories and research in the area of early childhood
• Demonstrate the knowledge and awareness of the skills needed for different pedagogical approaches, including the formation and promotion of mutually respectful relationships with children, families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Use the communication skills and tools necessary to converse, debate, negotiate, persuade and challenge the ideas of others
• Develop sensitivity and awareness of different contextual and inter-personal factors that shape behaviour and social interaction
• Recognise the importance of contributing, collaborating and taking leadership responsibility within a team.

Key skills

On completion of the degree you will be able to:

• Organise and synthesise arguments associated with early childhood
• Communicate and write accurately and clearly in different genres that take account of purpose and content
• Read independently and purposefully, identifying and recording what is relevant from a range of resource material and different media
• Understand and engage in digital practices and share digital content in collaborative activities. communicate complex information, arguments and ideas effectively and appropriately, using diverse media and to diverse audiences.

This qualification has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• You’ll start Stage 1 with two modules that explore how children learn; and the importance of children’s play.
• 然后，在第 2 阶段，您将学习一个模块，进一步发展和拓宽您对幼儿生活和学习的知识和理解，然后从一系列选项中选择一个。
• 最后，在第 3 阶段，您将通过另外两个模块完成学位 - 一个模块侧重于为儿童培养多学科专业劳动力，另一个模块将向您介绍一系列研究方法和分析技术。

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Exploring perspectives on young children's lives and learning (E109)
• Young children's play and creativity (E110)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You’ll study the following:

• Listening to young children: critical reflections (E229)

You’ll choose one from:

• Exploring childhood and youth (E232)
• Developing subject knowledge for the primary years (E209)
• Making a difference: working with children and young people (KE206)
• Psychology of childhood and youth (E219)

Stage 3 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Young lives, parenting and families (KE322)
• Contemporary research with children and young people (E320)

Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

通过主要教学材料和课文问题、任务和活动，您可以了解和理解从出生到七岁的儿童以及其他年龄段的儿童的知识和理解，并将其作为研究背景的一部分，开展跨学科研究，并发展支持多机构合作的知识和政策基础。

主要教学材料通过受支持的开放式学习模块提供，包括模块文本、视听材料和指导阅读。总结性评估是通过书面导师评分作业 (TMA) 和适当情况下的模块末作业/考试进行的。导师通过在线和电话支持、电子邮件、教程和作业书面反馈来支持您的发展。

认知技能通过模块作业进行评估。这些将使您能够展示您构建清晰、合理的论点以及批判性分析模块问题的能力。它们还将使您展示独立思考的能力；展示您对理论概念和实践基本原则的理解，因为它适用于不同背景下的儿童、童年和家庭；并展示反思的证据并使用适当的探究方法。

Key skills are promoted within learning materials and as part of continuous assessment.

TMA 的评估标准要求您展示以各种形式有效和恰当地沟通的能力。学习技能也侧重于规划、自我评估、确定优势和劣势、设定优先事项和目标以及审查和反思。

团队合作将通过案例研究、以实践为重点的活动以及鼓励学生通过电子方式合作来培养。培养个人 ICT 技能的机会将成为学位课程所有模块的组成部分。

Professional skills are developed as part of:

• An increased awareness and understanding of good practice
• Understanding the importance of information-sharing and developing critical analytical practice about listening to children, promoting children’s well-being, and multi-agency working
• Supporting children’s learning and development using teaching materials and practice-focused reflection.

职业发展技能

该学位旨在培养高技能、高效的劳动力，并为幼儿及其家庭提供综合连贯的服务。除了专业知识和对幼儿教育的理解外，它还强调独立思考，培养分析和沟通能力，并帮助您成为一名思路清晰、自信的作家——所有这些品质都是雇主高度重视的。在学习期间获得实践经验也可能会提升职业前景。

您将获得广泛的就业技能，包括：

• 组织和综合与幼儿期相关的论点
• 能够根据目的和内容，以不同的文体准确、清晰地进行沟通和写作
• 了解并参与数字实践，并在协作活动中分享数字内容
• 反思自己的学习和表现并采取措施加以改进
• 认识到在团队中贡献、合作和承担领导责任的重要性。

职业相关性

该学位与 QAA 关于早期儿童研究的最新学科基准声明一致，是为现有的早期从业人员（通常具有 3 级早期资格）或有兴趣了解更多有关幼儿学习和发展的人士而设计的。

您应该知道，这是一项以实践为重点的资格证书，而不是基于实践的资格证书，没有观察和评估实践的元素，因此，它不被视为完整且与计算早教环境中的工作人员：儿童比例无关。但是，它是进入与幼儿及其家庭一起工作的一系列职业的良好基础。它也适合那些想要从事教学、健康或社会工作的人。

请注意：

在英格兰，本课程不提供幼儿教师资格 (EYTS) 或合格教师资格 (QTS)。研究生学习通常要求 GCSE 英语和数学成绩达到 4 级 (C) 或以上，教学也要求 GCSE 科学成绩达到 4 级 (C)。

在苏格兰，此资格不会导致苏格兰社会服务委员会 (SSSC) 注册。但是，如果您已经通过相关资格（例如 HNC 儿童实践）获得 SSSC 注册，您可能能够将学分转移到此资格。

有关幼儿教育资格的更多信息，请访问：

• 对于英格兰，请访问教育部 (DfE) 网站。
• 对于威尔士，请访问威尔士护理委员会 (CCW) 网站。
• 对于苏格兰，请访问苏格兰社会服务委员会 (SSSC) 网站。
• 对于北爱尔兰，请访问教育部 (DENI) 网站。

其他职业

如果您有兴趣进一步接受幼儿初级教师培训（幼儿教师资格 - 出生至 5 岁）或获得小学教学研究生资格（合格教师资格 (QTS)），那么幼儿教育学士（荣誉）学位可能会有所帮助。但是，我们不能保证您自动升入初级教师教育 (ITE)。

请咨询您当地的 ITE 培训提供商，了解他们的入学政策。如需了解最新信息，请参阅英格兰教育部网站；苏格兰教育网站；北爱尔兰教育部；以及威尔士教师培训与教育网站。

许多研究生水平的工作都面向任何学科的毕业生，特别是在商业，金融，管理咨询和公共部门。一些职业可能需要进一步的学习，培训和/或工作经验，超越你的学位。

通过我们独特的远程学习方法，您可以在家中、在工作中或在旅途中学习。

你需要满足一些评估截止日期，但除此之外，你可以自由地在适合自己的时间学习，将学习安排在工作、家庭和社交生活之间。

对于每个模块，您要么只使用在线资源，要么结合使用在线和印刷材料。

您学习的每个模块都会有一个模块网站

• 每周的学习计划，为你提供循序渐进的学习指导
• 课程材料，如阅读材料、视频、录音和自我评估活动
• 用于与其他学生进行讨论和合作活动的模块论坛
• 每项作业的详细信息及其截止日期
• 辅导预订系统、在线辅导室以及导师的联系方式
• 一些印刷模块材料和资源的在线版本。