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幼儿高等教育证书

Knowledge and understanding

完成此证书后，您将获得以下知识和理解：

• 儿童在整个童年时期如何成长、发展和学习，特别关注 0 至 7 岁儿童
• 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完成证书后，您将能够：

• 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
• 从不同的角度看待问题，提出、发展和总结论点并得出有依据的结论。

Practical and/or professional skills

完成证书后，您将能够：

• Demonstrate the ability to constructively critique theories and research in the area of early childhood
• 展示不同教学方法所需技能的知识和意识，包括与儿童、家庭、同事和其他专业人士建立和促进相互尊重的关系。
• 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

完成证书后，您将能够：

• 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 one stage comprising 120 credits.

• 在第 1 阶段，您将学习两个模块，探索儿童的学习方式以及儿童玩耍的重要性。

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)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or at an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

职业发展技能

这项高等教育证书旨在促进培养高技能、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，您还将培养一系列关键的沟通、IT、计算、分析、批判性思维和时间管理技能——所有这些技能都是雇主高度重视的。

职业相关性

此 CertHE 适用于现有的早教从业人员（通常具有 3 级早教资格）或有兴趣了解更多有关幼儿学习和发展的人。它为进入与幼儿及其家庭一起工作的一系列职业奠定了基础。它也适合那些想要从事教学、健康或社会工作的人。

其他职业

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。