Master of Arts in Early Childhood Leadership and Practice — University of East London, UK
Asian International College
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Campus location
Singapore, Singapore
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
8 - 16 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Awarded by University of East London
The Master of Arts Early Childhood Leadership and Practice programme provides a critical, comprehensive and interdisciplinary preparation for multi-professional work in the early childhood sector. This programme aims to develop your knowledge of early childhood practice in a range of contexts and your research skills. Assignments provide opportunities for you to apply advanced knowledge and research skills in practice in the context of employed or voluntary work.
Requirement for Award
The award of an MA Degree will be made if you passed all the required core modules.
Delivery Mode and Assessment
The course is delivered through a variety of engaging, interactive and hands-on modes, which include face-to-face sessions, small group discussions, directed tasks/individual study.
The close links between teaching, learning and assessment will be emphasised throughout the course. The development of a variety of assessment tasks integrated with the learning and teaching programme will ensure that you are given relevant and meaningful activities with specific outcomes. Many of your assessments will expect you to draw on your experience and work in placements.
Examples of assessment include:
- e-portfolios
- Reflective accounts
- Group Poster presentations
- Observational notes
- Case Study reports
- Seminar presentation
- Essays
- Digital presentations
Note: All learning materials and resources will only be available online in the Student Portal's Learning Resource.
Program Outcome
The programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:
- Enable students to develop an advanced knowledge of leadership and practice in the discipline of early childhood and apply it in local, national or global contexts
- Enable students to plan and implement an advanced research project in the field of early childhood
- Enable students to extend and apply a range of academic skills to support criticality, integrity, ethical practice and reflection in early childhood research and scholarship
The overarching learning outcomes for the programme are:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate in-depth and advanced knowledge and understanding of early childhood leadership and practice in local, national and global contexts
- Develop advanced knowledge of research methods in the field of early childhood
Thinking Skills
- Demonstrate criticality, independence and reflection as learners
- Demonstrate critical awareness of issues and developments in the field of early childhood in local, national and global contexts
Subject-based Practical Skills
- Plan and implement an ethical research project within the field of early childhood leadership and practice
- Apply theory relevant to early childhood in practice contexts in order to develop insight into contemporary issues within the field of early childhood in local, national and global contexts
Skills for Life and Work (General Skills)
- Evaluate the implications arising from research for leadership and practice in the field of early childhood
Admissions
Curriculum
- ED7410 Critical Reflection on Leadership of Practice in Early Childhood
- ED7411 Action Research: Leading Change in Early Childhood Leadership and Practice
- ED7414 Early Childhood Policy Development and Implementation
- ED7412 Research Methods in Early Childhood Leadership and Practice
- ED7413 Dissertation in Early Childhood Leadership and Practice