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Mentoring Management & Leadership in the Early Years - Grangegorman
What is... Mentoring, Management & Leadership in the Early Years?
The MA in Mentoring, Management & Leadership in the Early Years (MML) commenced in January 2017 and is a 90 ECTS credit programme with an exit award of a Post Graduate Diploma on completion of 60 ECTS credits.
This course is aimed at professionals working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector who are currently in a management or leadership position, or for those who wish to progress their careers.
The programme will be offered in a HyFlex mode where face-to-face and online teaching will be utilised simultaneously. Students have the choice to attend in person or join the classroom virtually. The students joining virtually are not just listening in but actively participating. Some classes (about 20% for each module), due to the content, will be delivered only face-to-face. Students will be informed of these at the beginning of the semester. Please note that the optional module that is taken in Year 2 is likely to be delivered only face-to-face.
Subjects taught
Year One
Semester 1
• Perspectives on Mentoring in Early Childhood Education [Mandatory]
• The Role of Quality in Early Childhood Education [Mandatory]
Semester 2
• Childhood in Context [Mandatory]
• Management in Early Childhood Education Services [Mandatory]
• Equality, diversity and intercultural practice [Elective]
Year Two
Semester 1
• Leadership and Organisational Change in Early Childhood Education [Mandatory]
• Research Methods and Dissertation [Mandatory]
Semester 2
• Research Methods and Dissertation [Mandatory]
• Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health [Elective]
• Contemporary issues in the early years [Elective]
• Risk, Protection and Resilience of Children and Vulnerable Adults [Elective]
• Social Entrepreneurship [Elective]
• Deviance, Punishment and Social Control in Modern Ireland [Elective]
• Masculinities, Care and Equality [Elective]
Entry requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
The programme entry criteria are a minimum award of a 2.2 BA in Early Childhood Education (Level 8) or equivalent; and a minimum of two years’ experience in team leading and/or management experience in the early years.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6 in each component (or equivalent).
Application dates
Applications will open in February 2025.
Non-EU Students
Non-EU students, not resident in Ireland, are not eligible to apply for part time programs that are delivered on-campus. Applications for part time courses that require on-campus attendance will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.
Duration
2 Years, Part Time
Method of Delivery: On-Campus, Online
The programme will be offered in a HyFlex mode where face-to-face and online teaching will be utilised simultaneously.
Enrolment dates
Commencement Date: September 2025
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Qualification letters
MA
Qualifications
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Attendance type
Part time,Blended
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