CAO Code LY008

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Early Childhood Care, Health & Education

4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement

Is this course for me?

Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education is a four year course that will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to work with young children in a healthcare capacity. It’s an invigorating and exciting career path, where your role is instrumental in giving children a bright future.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Professional Scholarship	Mandatory	5	5
	Introduction to Psychology and Sociology	Mandatory	10	6
	Introduction to Irish Law	Mandatory	5	4
	Education & Play	Mandatory	10	6
2	Curriculum Studies	Mandatory	5	4
	Child Protection & Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons	Mandatory	5	4
	The Early Years Environment	Mandatory	10	6
	Understanding Children’s Behaviour	Mandatory	10	6

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Practice Placement 1	Mandatory	30	30
4	Creativity in the Early Years	Mandatory	5	4
	Child Health & Disability	Mandatory	10	6
	Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment	Mandatory	10	6
	Research Process & Methods	Mandatory	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Children and Families Support	Mandatory	5	4
	Culture & Contemporary Issues	Mandatory	5	4
	Communication in Early Years	Mandatory	10	5
	Developmental Psychology	Mandatory	10	5
6	Practice Placement 2	Elective	30	27
	Study Abroad	Elective	30	30
	Study & Placement for International Students	Elective	30	30

Year Four

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
7	Research for Evidence Based Practice	Mandatory	10	4
	Comparative Education	Mandatory	10	4
	Professional Practice Skills	Mandatory	5	3
	Practice Placement 3	Elective	5	30
	Independent Learning Project	Elective	5	30
8	Effective Infant Education	Mandatory	5	3
	Children with Additional Needs	Mandatory	10	8
	Management and Leadership	Mandatory	5	3
	Outdoor Play and Risk Mastery	Mandatory	10	8

Professional Recognition

QUALIFICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
This programme is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (instituted to review Level 7 and Level 8 Degree Programmes for the Early Learning and Care Sector) as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards.

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Master of Science in Advancing Health & Social Care

Masters Degrees in institutes and universities at home and aborad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Six 06/H7
Maths F2/O6/H7
English or Irish 06/H7
At least two H5

Number of Places	30

Reserved Quota
QQI FET Applicants	4
Access Studies Students	2
Mature Applicants	3

Special Requirements

Garda Vetting

Applicants for this programme are required to undergo Garda Vetting. For any programme where Garda Vetting is required, non-EU applicants will not be considered unless/until the pool of qualified EU applicants has been exhausted. For those admitted to any course requiring Garda Vetting, registration is temporary until such time as the vetting process is successfully completed.

Health Declaration

Applicants wishing to pursue this programme must complete a Health Declaration. Applicants must be deemed fit to practice in order to continue on the programme

Work Placement

The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the institute will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.

Mandatory Training

Students will be required to undertake mandatory training as outlined by the course schedule. This is required prior to students going on placement.

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Student Experience

-- Bernie Pentony

Personally I found my return journey to education to be an empowering one, enhancing my own sense of professionalism and impacting significantly on my professional practice.

The part-time BSc (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Care Health and Education ticked all the right boxes, from course modular content, to the layout and structure of the course, conducted over weekends, within a a two year period. I found college faculty to be extremely attentive and supportive. Course modules were relevant and well considered in terms of building on one's knowledge and expertise within this field of study. Assignments were designed and tailored to impact positively on both personal and professional practice. I highly recommend this course and LYIT on their excellence.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Childcare
Education
Health Services
Other Public Health Services

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Specialist Advisors
Family Support and Community Services
Primary School Teacher

Employer Testimonials

How To Apply Scholarships Download Prospectus

Key Information

Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/
There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application .
All programmes will start in Sept 2022
Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards

Fees

EU Fees:

Non-EU Fees: €10,500

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186306 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186310

Head of Department Dr. Nigel McKelvey
Email: Nigel.McKelvey@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186404

School and Department
Faculty of Science & Health
Department of Early Education & Social Studies