Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years' Montessori Education

Course details

Research has indicated that exposure to a programme with a strong pedagogical basis in the first five years of life is highly advantageous to the child, and parents and employers continue to look for excellence in early years’ care and education. The Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education is designed for graduates who wish to embark on a career in pre-school education. This programme will provide a broad understanding of the field of Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland and internationally. It will also provide a firm pedagogical foundation in Montessori philosophy and practice while embracing the core competence, skills and knowledge for working with children within the National frameworks of Síolta and Aistear.

Year 1

Module 1-01: Professional Placement and Development in ECEC

Module 1-02: The Creative Child

Module 1-03: Developmental Psychology

Module 1-04: Social Policy in ECEC

Module 1-05: Sociology of Childhood: Spaces and Places

Module 1-06: The Child at Play

Module 1-07: Active Start

Module 1-08: ICT in the Early Years

Year 2

Module 2-01: Montessori Early Childhood Education and Care

Module 2-02: Montessori Placement

Module 2-03: Special Education in the Early Years

Module 2-04: Research in Early Childhood Education and Care

Admission Requirements:

A degree in any discipline at level 7/8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

Interview

Full Garda vetting clearance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

The College recognises that many graduate applicants may have substantial cognate learning acquired through other programmes of study in Early Childhood Education and Care. In such cases, under the College’s RPL policy, it will be possible to complete the programme within a shorter timeframe. The College’s RPL policy may similarly facilitate graduates with other cognate ELEMENTS acquired through degrees in e.g.Nursing, Sociology, Social Care, Teaching, Psychology etc. Graduates of these disciplines may apply for RPL for inpidual modules in Year 1 (see list of year one modules). Where applicants feel that this may apply in their cases, then SNMCI’s RPL policy will detail the procedure to be followed.

Entry to the programme is by direct application to the College.

What you will need to apply:

Completed application form below (BLOCK CAPITALS)

3 x passport photographs, signed on back.

Transcript of level 7/8 award.

Any other course awards you may have obtained.