Early Childhood Curriculum QQI Level 6

With this QQI Early Childhood Curriculum home study course you will become skilled, knowledgeable and competent in the development and implementation of a broad based curriculum in an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) setting.

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence relevant to the development and implementation of a broad based curriculum in an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) setting.

This module is one of the mandatory modules required for obtaining the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This module is a statement of the standards to be achieved to gain a minor award in Early Childhood Curriculum at Level 6 (QQI component certificate 6N1944) with Credit Value 15.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Theories of Early Childhood

Unit 2: Early Childhood Programme Models & Implementation

Unit 3: Role of the Adult

Unit 4: Curriculum/Programme Implementation

Unit 5: Legislation and guidelines to support Aistear

Unit 6: Planning

Unit 7: Role of the Adult/Personal Reflection
Unit 8: Learning

This course is ideal for childcare facility owners, managers, supervisors and individuals already involved in or new to childcare and who wish to gain a professional, nationally recognised and accredited qualification in childcare.

Early Childhood Curriculum Course Assessment

Throughout the course material you will find self-assessments and exercises to complete. These should not be returned to the College. They are a form of self-examination and reflection and should be used as a study aid. As soon as you have completed the course you will be required to submit a mandatory project to your Kilroy’s College tutor for assessment and grading. The project carries 40% of the final grade. In addition you will be required to prepare and participate in a skills demonstration. This skills demonstration carries 60% of the final grade. The skills demonstration is used to access a broad range of practical based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. It will require you to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills within an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) setting. All work submitted must be your own and the course must be completed within 12 weeks of receiving your study units. Work submitted will be marked by your tutor, checked by an internal verifier and also by an independent QQI external authenticator.

Confidentiality

All your course work and any correspondence with the college will be treated as strictly private and confidential. On the successful completion of your course, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Component Certificate in Early Childhood Curriculum (6N1944) from QQI in recognition of your educational achievement.

Advantages:

• The College is open all year, so you can start studying at any time.
• This Early Childhood Curriculum QQI Level 6 course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home without having to take time out from work or other personal commitments.
• It offers you valuable savings in time and transportation because you complete your entire course from home.
• Once enrolled, you will receive everything that you need to get started in your student study pack.