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Study Details: MA Part Time
The MA in Education (Early Years) is designed specifically for practitioners working in the early years sector and can be studied part-time alongside and in support of your day-to-day role. Each module builds upon the experience and knowledge that you bring from your professional outlook. The diverse, multi-disciplinary nature of the sector which encompasses education, childcare, family support, social work, and health is acknowledged through the construction and arrangement of modules that allow flexibility to explore theory related to specific, real-life examples from your practice.
The course is work-based by nature and structured in stages, leading to the Masters award which will make a significant contribution to raising the levels of qualification across the Early Years sector.
The course is designed to support and develop you into a highly reflective early years practitioner researcher who can improve outcomes for children and families through their practice. Prpgression is built into each but you have the flexibility to choose your own pathway through selecting your modules, that way you can tailor your study to suit your needs and areas of interest.
Year 1 focuses on reflective practice and professional development.
Year 2 provides a broader research methods introduction and related research project.
Year 3 is a detailed study of an area of professional interest through a dissertation.
*Graduateness (the qualities skills and understanding gained through university experience) is determined via a written assessment and is given on the basis that you bring significant professional knowledge and experience to the programme.This pathway to Masters is important for the early years sector which includes many individuals who have positions of responsibility without having followed the traditional academic route.
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There are various funding options, including loans, scholarships and bursaries.
In addition to the academic qualification and personal growth that a post-graduate course can provide, CREC offers access to early years research networks and learning communities. Each MA intake also brings together early years professionals from across the UK and even Europe who help to develop a student’s network of connections including engaging with freelancers; nursery practitioners & managers; teachers; school leaders; civil servants; early years consultants; early years and primary staff of national/regional organisations.
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