BA (Honours) Early Years Education with Qualified Teacher Status
Three years full-time
UCAS code • X110
This course is subject to reapproval
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Teacher education
Related subjects • Education studies
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A trainee teacher, mentor coordinator and headteacher at one of our placement schools talk about their experiences of work placements.
Year one modules
professional practice A mathematics year 1 the child as meaning maker the early years curriculum and the learning environment the wider early years curriculum child development personal and professional learning
Year two core modules
professional practice B mathematics year 2 English in the national curriculum science teaching, learning and assessment in the early years developing the foundation subjects and religious education diverse needs
Year three modules
professional practice C wider issues in English and mathematics learning across the curriculum high quality early years provision educational enquiry partnerships in early years education
You apply for this course through UCAS.
2013/14 academic year
For 2013 entry, mandatory UK field trips are included in the course fee.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-and-funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,680 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
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Kirsty Rusdale
BA Early Years Education with QTS, 2008 graduate
'I looked around at other courses, but I could qualify here in three years rather than doing four, so that made a big financial difference. I live locally so I stayed at home and travelled in.
'The main thing about the course that stood out for me was the range of placements. In my first and second year the placements focused on certain areas such as literacy, numeracy, ICT and special educational needs.
'Everyone comes in with different levels of experience, so this helped us get used to being in schools and work together well in different teams. The placements increase through the course, so it gently leads you into being that person and the teacher you want to be. If we had been teaching on our own straight away I felt it would have been too much.
'At first I struggled with my academic writing. I went to student services for some guidance. That brought home a few things that I was doing such as using clauses in the wrong place, and my sentence construction. I took an assignment that I hadnt done so well on and we looked through it, focusing on what I could do better in future. This really helped.
'I like the fact that Sheffield is a lively city. There's a lot going on for people who like the busy or the quiet lifestyle. I've always felt comfortable, safe and welcome.
'The staff were brilliant. Everyone I know who has studied here has been happy with the support.
'The resources are amazing for practical sessions. They get everything out, and you are like the six or seven year old kids playing with stuff! As silly as it seems you learn more by doing this and relating it to the theory. It's a big eye opener I think.
'It's a really friendly, supportive environment. I loved it.'
Profiles
Kirsty Rusdale
BA Early Years Education with QTS, 2008 graduate
Amy Bagnell (2:39)
Amy talks about the types of support that we provide for you on teaching placements.
Zara Rowley (1:06)
One of our trainee primary school teachers talks about being on placement.
Beccy Buck (1:12)
Beccy, one of our mentor co-ordinators, talks about what it takes to make a great primary school teacher
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Amy Bagnell (2:39)
Amy talks about the types of support that we provide for you on teaching placements.
Zara Rowley (1:06)
One of our trainee primary school teachers talks about being on placement.
Beccy Buck (1:12)
Beccy, one of our mentor co-ordinators, talks about what it takes to make a great primary school teacher
