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Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's
- Credit hours
- 120
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For nursery and kindergarten staff. The program covers how young children develop and learn, and how to plan for them.
The Early Childhood Education program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers child development, early learning curriculum, play-based learning, working with families, observation and assessment, and ends with health and safety of children.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Child developmentExplain the core ideas of child development and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Early learning curriculumAnalyse a real problem in early learning curriculum and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Play-based learningApply the methods of play-based learning in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Working with familiesPlan and lead work in working with families, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Observation and assessmentEvaluate current practice in observation and assessment against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Health and safety of childrenAdvise colleagues and managers on health and safety of children in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Child developmentPhysical, cognitive, social and emotional development in early childhood.Core area
- 02Early learning curriculumPlanning learning experiences for young children.Core area
- 03Play-based learningUsing play to build language, thinking and social skills.Core area
- 04Working with familiesPartnering with parents and communities in a child's learning.Core area
- 05Observation and assessmentObserving children and recording progress to plan next steps.Core area
- 06Health and safety of childrenHygiene, nutrition, safeguarding and safe environments for children.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Early Childhood EducationFor people who have practiced Early Childhood Education for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Early Childhood EducationFor experienced people who advise organizations on Early Childhood Education.
- 03Trainer in Early Childhood EducationFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Early Childhood Education at work.
- 04Diploma in Early Childhood EducationA focused credential in Early Childhood Education, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Early years teacher
- Nursery supervisor
- Kindergarten teacher
- Childcare coordinator
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.