The University of East Anglia is launching a new Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies. This new Master’s degree will make an important contribution to the early years education sector across the region. Course leader Gill Preece says, ‘The years from birth to age five are acknowledged as some of the most critical in a child’s education, so we’re really pleased to be offering this MA in Early Childhood Studies, helping professionals in the sector take their knowledge and understanding to a advanced level.’

The programme from UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning has been designed to meet the needs of early years practitioners working in children’s nurseries and day-care centres as well as teachers, local authority staff and Children’s Services advisors. The part-time course will cover everything from the creative arts and information technology for young children to leadership, management and policy-making in the UK and internationally. There is also a strong emphasis on original research.

The course complements the new Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), a postgraduate status for people working in the early years sector, broadly equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status. The University of East Anglia has been delivering EYPS since it was introduced in 2006.

‘We have now helped more than 60 people achieve EYPS,’ says Gill Preece, ‘so this Master’s degree is the perfect continuation, helping Early Years Professionals make a significant contribution to this key part of the education sector. The University of East Anglia has an excellent reputation for early years education so the MA is a really strong addition to what we offer.’

The MA Early Childhood Studies starts in January 2010 and there are still some places available.

For more information about the programme please click here, email: ssf.admissions@uea.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0) 1603 592807.

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Content added on 30th November 2009.

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