Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Early Childhood Education DT572
- Undergraduate
- Level 8
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- Mountjoy Square
- School of Languages, Law and Society
- College of Arts and Tourism
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Programme Structure
Programme Credits (ECTS):180
Stages
| Module Title | Code | Core/Option | Credits (ECTS) | Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT572 Year 1 | |||||
| Art in Early Education 1 | ECE1005 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Child Health: The Early Years | ECE1004 | CORE | 5 | Full Year | |
| Drama 1: Drama in Education | ECE1006 | CORE | 5 | Full Year | |
| Intro to Early Education | ECE1002 | CORE | 10 | Full Year | |
| Professional Practice Issues 1 | ECE1003 | CORE | 5 | Full Year | |
| Psychol & Child Dev 1:Early Yr | ECE1001 | CORE | 5 | Full Year | |
| Research Methods 1 | ECE1009 | CORE | 10 | Full Year | |
| Social Theory 1: The Early Yrs | ECE1008 | CORE | 5 | Full Year | |
| Supervised Pract Place 1 & Tut | ECE1007 | CORE | 10 | Full Year | |
| DT572 Year 2 | |||||
| Child Dev 2: The Early Years | ECE2010 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Early Educ Intermediate A | ECE2026 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Early Educ Intermediate B | ECE2027 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Law | ECE2017 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Outdoor Learn in the Early Yrs | ECE3028 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Profess Practice Issues 2 | ECE2014 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Psychol Adjust during Early Yr | ECE2011 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Research Methods 2 | ECE2018 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Supervsd Pract Placemt 2.1&Tut | ECE2016 | CORE | 15 | Full Year | |
| Art in Early Education 2 | ECE2015 | OPTION | 5 | Full Year | |
| Composite Module | SOC2014 | OPTION | 10 | Single Semester | |
| Erasmus-Law, Early Edu & Psych | SOCS2000 | OPTION | 15 | Single Semester | |
| Study Abroad Erasmus | INTL2000 | OPTION | 25 | Single Semester | |
| DT572 Year 3 | |||||
| Assess & Plan for Early Learn | ECE3019 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Child Protect in Early Yr Serv | ECE3030 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Dev of Bus&Mgmt Skills-Early | ECE3021 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Dissertation | ECE3025 | CORE | 10 | Single Semester | |
| Perspectives in Early Chood Ed | ECE3029 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Research Methods 3 | ECE3024 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Soc Perspect On Inequal & Educ | ECE2028 | CORE | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Supervsd Pract Placemt 3 & Tut | ECE3023 | CORE | 10 | Full Year | |
| Working with Families & Commun | ECE3020 | CORE | 5 | ||
| Bilingual Children in Ireland | ECE3027 | OPTION | 5 | Single Semester | |
| Dig Childhds&Imple Blend Learn | ECE2013 | OPTION | 5 | Single Semester | |
Please note that the catalogue is provided as a guide to modules in DIT. Not all modules listed will necessarily be offered every year and new modules may also be added. Information subject to change. For detail on specific programmes/modules please contact the relevant School directly.