Study children's holistic development from conception until eight years of age.

You'll explain, justify and analyse practice working with young children, including the factors that promote and impede holistic learning and make positive outcomes harder to achieve.

We'll cover relevant theories, including physical, cognitive, personal, social, emotional, language and technological development.

You'll examine factors influencing children's well-being, health, safety, behaviour and identity, and look at how children understand and relate to the world around them.

You'll understand the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers.

We'll look at the diversity of modern family life and the importance of valuing gender, background, culture, language and needs.

You'll be introduced to theory related to play and how to advocate for young children's rights and participation.

You'll apply theories of observing children to practice and plan effective early learning activities to support children's well-being, holistic learning, progression and independence.

You'll observe, support and extend young children's learning, following their needs and interests in an enabling environment.

We'll consider cultural differences, appreciating equitable and ethical approaches to children and families from different social, economic, ethnic, racial and religious groups.

We'll also demonstrate factors that can make positive outcomes harder to achieve, such as individual or family circumstances, adverse childhood experiences, attachments and relationships.

Content will be taught in the context of current legislation including the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Act.

Explore safeguarding and protecting children.

You'll consider current legislation and policy along with relevant current research findings.

You'll engage with current procedures and understand the frameworks practitioners are expected to operate within.

We'll make specific reference to the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the current statutory frameworks.

You'll learn the different categories of abuse and develop the expertise outlined in current policies and legislation.

Ethics, social justice and cultural differences will be a theme running through this study.

You'll need to be familiar with the current Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the importance of health and safety in early years' environments for this module.

We'll address the care of children from diverse backgrounds and their well-being.

You'll cover topics including welfare requirements and ratios, creating environments to support health, hygiene, well-being and development, policy development, childcare routines, risk assessments, record keeping, ethical practice and cultural values.

In the first semester, you'll get to know about university and academic life at Leeds Trinity University.

You'll develop self-confidence, motivation and team-working skills.

Find out about different kinds of assignments and grading criteria.

We'll also teach you how to reference your work and show you how we check for plagiarism.

You'll develop your time management, critical thinking, digital and independent study skills, and find out how to make the most of your tutors.

In the second semester, we'll focus on your personal and professional development.

You'll consider ethical, sustainability and social justice issues related to work.

You'll develop employability, digital, and money management skills.

Find out about local, regional, national and global issues relevant to the professional sector.

Plan for your future career and development, and improve your study skills and module marks.

Build on your earlier studies by applying your understanding of child development, well-being and welfare in the early years.

You'll engage with key issues related to rights, equity and inclusion across themes influencing children, their families and society.

These include disability, behavioural and social or emotional disorders, religion, alternative lifestyles, LGBTQ+, health, poverty, and the impact of discrimination and labelling on children, their families and society.

You'll develop your understanding of learning and development in the early years.

You'll appraise the effectiveness of the early years' framework and provision in the UK.

You'll critically analyse national and international approaches, considering the perspectives and theories related to early years education and how each approach supports and encourages the development of creativity.

Explore a series of research methods, including their key features, usefulness and application in different contexts.

You'll critically examine research methodologies, with an emphasis on ethical research conduct.

You'll evaluate the usefulness of research methodologies to explore specific research questions, problems and designs.

You'll reflect on ethical issues relating to children, families, communities and professional settings.

You'll understand how to design, conduct and write up research, and understand the relationship between research, policy and practice.

We'll introduce concepts of leadership to the multi-professional integrated workforce involved in building a health, educational and welfare team around the child.

We'll focus on working in partnership with parents as children's first educators, supporting the home learning environment, and listening to and working in collaboration with young children.

You'll consider approaches to leadership and the impact of leadership on team working.

You'll explore the challenges and constraints around multi-agency working and appraise the benefits to the child, family and society in the context of cultural differences, ethical approaches and social justice.

You'll look at the way professionals within education, social care and other sectors, work together for the benefit of children and families.

There are three stages to the module - preparation, work placement and reflection.

You'll have workshops to develop your employability skills, analyse your career prospects and go through the practicalities of getting and undertaking a professional placement.

You'll complete a short weekly reflective log reflecting upon the practical skills gained through your placement experience and what you have learnt about applying theoretical understanding in practice.

In the first semester, we will consider mental health in the context of families, society and social justice.

You'll study changes to legislation, attitudes and services over time, mental health conditions, consequences of mental health problems and cultural differences.

In the second semester, we'll focus on positive approaches to mental health in the early years.

You'll look at risk factors, identification and support strategies for babies and children, attachment, resilience and self-regulation, the role of high-quality early years' provision in mitigating risk, and working in partnership to address needs.

Explore how the meaning of childhood has changed over generations.

You'll compare constructions of childhood and examine theories of childhood from sociological, philosophical and historical perspectives.

You'll get an understanding of children’s lived experiences from historical and global perspectives.

We'll examine the ever-changing policies and ideologies that surround the lives of children and their families, along with contemporary research in the context of a global children’s agenda.

Develop your critical reasoning and analytical skills relating to philosophical, historical, psychological and pedagogical concepts of early childhood.

You'll study global and cultural theories of early childhood, education and teaching, applied ethics, social justice, restorative practices, the impact of leadership at political and practical levels, and the rethinking of early childhood in the context of educational practices.

Complete an independent investigation or undertake a work-based project.

You'll apply the principles and practices introduced in the Research Methods module at Level 5.

You'll get the opportunity to extend your engagement with employers.

Once you have identified an area of inquiry, you can do a practical investigation, theoretical study or work-based project in negotiation with an employer.

You'll inform your investigation or project with a selected literature review and gather evidence with due regard to ethical concerns and international contexts, where appropriate.