Welcome to Early Childhood Studies

1. Welcome to Early Childhood Studies

2. ‘I love how this course gives us an insight into the minds of young children’ 1st year Early Childhood Studies student

3. ‘I love how its not all theory. We get to go out and put what we have learnt in the class room into operation’ 1st year Early Childhood Studies student

4. ‘Our lecturers are very approachable’ 1st year Early Childhood Studies student

5. ‘I love this course. It's fun, interesting and exactly what I hoped it would be.’ 2nd year Early Childhood Studies student

6. ‘The vast array of possible areas to work in gets bigger with each module. Thoroughly worth it.’ 2nd year Early Childhood Studies student

7. ‘Exciting, intense and informative.’ 2nd year Early Childhood Studies student

8. ‘The theory and practical classes on psychology, creative studies and theories on play are fascinating.’ 2nd year Early Childhood Studies student

9. ‘For me, as a mature student, the Early Childhood Studies course has ….opened my eyes and broadened my outlook on the many and varied important issues which can influence a child's life.’ 3rd year Early Childhood Studies student

10. ‘I especially like that classes are small, so it is easy to make friends and get to know your lecturers.’ 4th year Early Childhood Studies student

11. ‘This is definitely a course I’d recommend anyone to do who is interested in going into the career area of early childhood education.’ 4th year Early Childhood Studies student

12. 'The work placement on the Early Childhood Studies Programme is fantastic throughout the four years. You get a real hands on approach and learn to appreciate both theory and practice.‘ 4th year Early Childhood Studies student

13. ‘I have had some wonderful experiences working in different placements. I have learned new skills, met some great people and made new friends.’ Mature student in Early Childhood Studies

14. ‘I thought the varied placements were really useful for after we graduated and started looking for work.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

15. ‘I learned something new about early childhood every day.  I enjoyed the balance between theory and practice and loved every work placement I completed.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

16. ‘Many of the lecturers are clearly passionate about what they're teaching.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

17. ‘It does require a lot of hard work but this pays off because you gain so much knowledge and experience.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

18. ‘Because of the course, I got to go to South Africa and work in a preschool in an orphanage setting, which was amazing! Words can’t describe how much I loved it.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

19. ‘This course gives you a thorough and in-depth understanding of theory such as child development and pedagogy of play.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

20. ‘It was great to get experience running our own parent and toddler group.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

21. ‘I’m in New Zealand now, working as an Early Childhood Care & Education teacher and I’m really enjoying it.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

22. ‘Gaining valuable experience during work experience is a stepping stone towards finding out what area of early childhood you have an interest in and would like to work in further.’  Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

23. ‘We were not pigeon holed into a specific area, rather we were given an holistic view of Early Childhood Education, both within Ireland and the opportunity to explore it further afield!’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

24. ‘…This type of practical insight can be quite rare, so I loved that our course really catered to it and encouraged it. It is probably because of our course that I love to experience different ways to teach…’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

25. ‘My favourite part about the whole course was that I got to learn through doing, as well as studying.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

26. ‘Without a doubt I would do the four years all over again if I had to. It was a great experience and lots of fun too’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

27. ‘The practical work we did was so much fun and very useful.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

28. ‘The lecturers are very supportive.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

29. ‘I really enjoyed the course. I loved everything about it.’ Graduate of Early Childhood Studies

30. B.A. (Hons.) in Early Childhood Studies