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Liverpool Hope University: Early Childhood

Institution Liverpool Hope University View institution profile
Department School of Teacher Education View department profile
Web www.hope.ac.uk
Email schoolofeducation@hope.ac.uk
Telephone 0151 291 3410
Study type Taught

Summary

The postgraduate programme in Early Childhood is designed for early years teachers/educators and others with a personal and a professional interest in the field of early childhood studies. The programme offers an opportunity for engagement with the key theories, concepts and ideas in early childhood education and care (ECEC).

This programme offers a contemporary, research informed and interdisciplinary perspective on Early Childhood through the lenses of psychology, sociology, education and policy. Students will enrich their understanding of young children’s development and wellbeing, engaging with current research at the forefront of developmental psychology and investigating these concepts through systematic critical analysis. International perspectives from different socio-cultural contexts will be shared to explore the different ways children make meaning and the links between cultural practices and values and children’s learning experiences. Children’s rights, particularly participation rights are examined from the perspectives of policy, advocacy and practice including the implications of the UNCRC in national and international contexts.

This Masters course also has PGCert and PGDip entry routes available , should you be interested in exploring these options please contact the School of Education (schoolofeducation@hope.ac.uk). However, please note the postgraduate loan is only available for the full masters (180 credits).

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