MA Education (Early Childhood Studies)

The MA Education (Early Childhood Studies) course offered by Teesside University is a master's degree program intended to provide students with deeper theoretical and practical knowledge centring on early childhood studies. This course enables students in developing a critical understanding of key issues in child development, pedagogy and the influence of socioeconomic factors on early childhood.Course Content: The MA Education (Early Childhood Studies) comprises five compulsory modules and a dissertation or project. The course encompasses advanced principles of early education, developing curriculum approaches, early years leadership and management, and perspectives of early childhood. Students will explore contemporary issues in early education, develop leadership skills, deepen their understanding of early childhood pedagogy and engage in research projects pertinent to early childhood studies.Key Modules: The core modules of the course consist of Principles of Teaching in Education and Training, Perspectives of Early Childhood, Early Years Leadership and Management, Developing Curriculum Approaches in the Early Years and an Education Master's Project.Accreditations: The course at Teesside University is a recognized program offered within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law.Future Careers: Upon completion of the MA Education (Early Childhood Studies), students can pursue a range of professional roles in early years settings such as nursery managers, senior teachers, amongst others. The course also opens doors for policy-making roles, advisory and consultancy positions in Early Childhood Education, and preparing students for doctoral studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.cfm).