Leadership & Advocacy in the Early Years - Sligo

Study Hours

Students can expect 3 hours of online lectures and 6-10 hours of individual study weekly



Who should apply?

This programme is suitable for anyone seeking to move into a leadership role in the ECEC sector career e.g. Early Years Inspectorate, Better Start Mentors, Manager/ Support and Development Staff of City and County Childcare Committees, Management/Leadership roles in Tusla, Management/Policy roles with National Voluntary Organisations, Management roles in Family Resource Centres and as managers of both private and community Early Years services.

What will I study?



Modules

Leadership in Practice for Early

learning & Care Professionals

Pedagogical Leadership &

Advocacy

Children’s Lives

Contemporary Psychology

for Leadership & Advocacy in

ECEC

Leading Interprofessional &

Interagency Collaboration

Researching Leadership &

Advocacy in the Early Years

Organisations & Change

Research Project

*Exit award available

Applicants require a 2.2 BA Honours in Early Childhood or cognate discipline and will have at least two years experience working in the early years sector or a related field completed at the end of the programme of study. Where large numbers apply far exceeding available places shortlisting of applications for an interview may occur.

3 semesters (PGDip) 1 further semester (add-on MA)



On-Campus Attendance

The programme is structured around two modules each semester. Each semester there is a 5 day residential programme at the Sligo campus.

Intake: September

Career Opportunities

Opportunities are dependent on where you are resident and what your career aspirations are e.g. Early Years Inspectorate, Better Start Mentors, Manager/ Support and Development Staff of City and County Childcare Committees, Management/Leadership roles in Tusla, Management/Policy roles with National Voluntary Organisations, Management roles in Family Resource Centres and as managers of both private and community Early Years services.



Further Study

Doctoral Studies in Early Years Discipline, Research, Policy, Child and Family Studies. Other opportunities exist depending on your personal goals.