BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education
This programme is delivered by Metropolitan College in Athens. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by QMU.
The aim of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education programme is to provide knowledge and cultivate required skills for the profession of early childhood educator. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach, the program equips students with a deep understanding of the complexities of early childhood education. The overarching aim of the programme is to produce socially-aware, critically and innovatively highly skilled early childhood educators, researchers and practitioners; who are motivated and who are confident, competent and committed to providing high quality teaching for all children in a diverse range of pre-school educational settings, able to collaborate with other professionals and ready to face the challenges and reap the rewards of working in a wide range of educational contexts in the 21st century.
Title: BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education
SCQF Level : 10
Mode of delivery : Face-to-face, full-time
Duration : normally 4 years
Language of delivery : Greek
First approved: May 2024
External accreditation or recognition: n/a
Level One
|
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Introduction to Early Childhood Studies |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Developmental Psychology |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Professional Development Workshop I: Art |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Curricula and Preschool Education |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Child Health Education |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Professional Development Workshop II: Children’s Literature |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Professional Practice in Early Childhood Education I |
0 |
Sem 1 & 2 |
|
Study Skills |
0 |
Sem 1 & 2 |
Level Two
|
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Cognitive Psychology |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Professional Development Workshop III: Theatrical Education |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Children with Additional Needs |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Exploring Children’s Social Contexts |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Professional Development Workshop IV: Music-Kinetic Education |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Professional Practice in Early Childhood Education II |
0 |
Sem 1 & 2 |
Level Three
|
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Teaching Language and Literature in Early Childhood Education I |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Educational Psychology |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Professional Development Workshop V: ICT/Robotics/STEM |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Challenging Behaviour and Intervention in Early Childhood |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Teaching Science in Early Childhood I: Mathematics, Physics |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Inclusive Education |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Professional Practice in Early Childhood Education III |
0 |
Sem 1 & 2 |
Level Four
|
Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Introduction to Human Rights Education |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Teaching Language and Literature in Early Childhood Education II |
20 |
Sem 1 |
|
Educational Sociology |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education II: Biology, Ecology |
20 |
Sem 2 |
|
Research Methods and Research Project |
40 |
Year |
|
Professional Practice in Early Childhood Education IV |
0 |
Sem 1 & 2 |
Placements : A period of practice-based learning is incorporated into each of the four levels of all programmes. Students will engage in a placement on a weekly basis involving observation of working practices within a practical setting, enabling them to participate in and undertake work experience with pre-school or primary pupils. All placements must be passed.
Professional registration : The curriculum is designed to align with equivalent programmes at Greek public universities. Graduates are expected to be eligible to apply for inclusion in the lists of substitute and permanent teachers of primary, secondary education, general and special education.
Admission criteria are consistent with criteria for all other undergraduate programmes delivered at Metropolitan College and in line with the Greek Ministry of Education requirements. Applicants, to be considered for admission should hold a Greek Secondary School Diploma / ‘Apolyterion of Lykeio’ or equivalent e.g., International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, etc.) with a grade 10 or above. This requirement is in line with the Greek government’s minimum standard for access to higher education. Applicants, to be considered for admission must also present a criminal record check and two references/letters of recommendation.
Metropolitan College has a positive approach to supporting students and disclosure of a conviction does not automatically result in the rejection of an application, or the termination of registration. For applicants who disclose minor criminal convictions, it might be reasonable to have a conversation with them to investigate and help gauge the information relating to the conviction and accept them on the programme depending on the nature of the offence and the length of time that has passed.
Applicants need to disclose unspent convictions relating to previous offences. They will be asked to give a full and frank account of the conviction to the member of admissions staff, who will then inform the Programme Leader and Dean of School. When making a disclosure students should bear in mind that, as well as the details of the offence and the sentence, Metropolitan College will consider the circumstances surrounding the offence and their explanation, as well as whether the individual's circumstances have changed since the offence.
High school leaving certificates issued by vocational Lyceums, such as TEE or EPAL and foreign certificates which are equivalent to the Greek Lyceum certificate (e.g. International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, etc.) are also accepted.
Non-native Greek speakers, may be admitted to the programme on demonstrating that:
a) They hold a qualification recognised by QMU for admission to undergraduate programmes, as documented in the University Admissions Regulations.
b) They hold a certificate of attainment in Greek at Level Β2
For more details (http://www.greeklanguage.gr/greekLang/certification/index.html)
Non-Greek nationals who have obtained this qualification through attendance in the Greek schooling system will be eligible for admission on the same basis as Greek nationals. Greek nationals who have been schooled overseas and have an equivalent qualification to the Greek Apolyterion of Lykeio may be admitted to the programme provided that they submit a Greek language competence certificate accepted by the Greek Ministry of Education.
QMU and Metropolitan College welcome students from diverse backgrounds. For all non-standard applications Metropolitan College will consult with the Collaborative Academic Lead (CAL) at QMU to reach a joint decision on the suitability of the candidate for admission to the programme. This process will seek to establish the suitability of the qualifications held and to jointly agree that both parties have a reasonable expectation before admission that an applicant will be able to fulfil the objectives of his/her proposed programme of study and achieve the standard required for the award sought.
As per QMU Regulations, the Recognition of Prior Learning process will be followed: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/about-the-university/quality/committees-regulations-policies-and-procedures/regulations-policies-and-procedures/recognition-of-prior-learning
