Why choose Herts?

• Excellent reputation: Ranked 1st as best university provider for Teacher Training in the UK (NSS, 2020-21).
• Local industry connections: Benefit from our strong partnerships with over 300 schools and training providers across Hertfordshire, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire.
• Employment prospects: Graduates have become successful practitioners within early years settings, as well as progressing onto further study and research.

 

About the course

The programme supports you in developing your knowledge and understanding of issues and practice through enquiry and research. The programme provides a range of module choices, but you are encouraged to bring your own ideas and focus on your own particular professional interests. This award is gained through taking an early childhood education focus for 50% of the study, including the Dissertation.

 

Applicants must have substantial experience of practice in early childhood educational settings, or must have a bachelor degree in early childhood education.

 

The MA Early Childhood Education is offered as part of a suite of awards available through the MA Education Framework.

 

Why choose this course?

This MA Early Childhood Education award aims to equip students to enhance service provision at nursery, local and national level becoming or preparing to become a change agent in their own practice and in early childhood practice in general.  Students will build on and deepen their knowledge and understanding of practice and theory in relation to child development, curriculum design and pedagogical leadership

 

Through this programme you will:

• develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of issues relating to education practice through critical reflection, analysis and enquiry
• develop your ability to critically analyse educational theory and how it links to practice
• become a member of a supportive learning community and learn from professionals from a range of educational settings
• become a successful practitioner researcher.