BA (HONS) Early Childhood Studies & Literacy. Programme Director: Jane Dorrian JOINING PACK 2015/16

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1 BA (HONS) Early Childhood Studies & Literacy Programme Director: Jane Dorrian JOINING PACK 2015/16

2 Welcome message from the Dean of School A very warm welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University and to the Cardiff School of Education. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the School are organised in one of the three Departments: Teacher Education and Training; Humanities; or Professional Development. In addition, there is also a vibrant English Language Training Centre (ELTC) that houses around 300 international students per year. Your future employment prospects are central for all programmes of study and, whichever subject you have decided to follow, you will find dedicated staff that will work extremely hard to ensure that your time at Cardiff Metropolitan University is profitable and you have every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. The School has over 90 full-time staff and a range of visiting lecturers. In total there are over 1600 full-time students making it one of the largest Schools of Education in Wales and the UK. Each year students and staff celebrate significant academic achievement in a research-led teaching environment. Central to this success is the support you will receive from the lecturing staff. As a result, it is usual for the relationships you make during your studentship to last very much longer than just the duration of study at the University. It is our job to encourage and support you to fulfil your academic and personal potential. On behalf of everyone in the School, I wish you every success in both your studies at the University and in your future professional careers. Prof. Daniel Davies Dean of the Cardiff School of Education

3 WELCOME FROM THE TEACHING TEAM Dear Student, On behalf of the teaching team, may I welcome you to the Early Childhood Studies & Literacy degree programme. We hope that you will find the next three years very rewarding. It is likely that you will encounter many opportunities and some challenges along the way. Please be assured that we, as staff, are here to help you as much as possible from your first day as a Fresher to Graduation Day and beyond. The course begins on Monday 21 st September 2015 at 11:00 am with the Week One Welcome (WOW) event. This will take place in NIAC on the Cyncoed campus. On Tuesday 22 nd September, you will meet the staff, including your personal tutor and fellow group members. Also on this day you will receive your timetable for induction and the academic year ahead. During the remainder of the week, you will participate in a range of activities designed to familiarise you with the staff, students and the campus itself as well as academic expectations. Some of the activities will take place outdoors within a woodland area (this is will take place regardless of weather conditions) so please bring appropriate footwear and a waterproof coat. Attendance at all timetabled sessions is compulsory. Further information relating to the course is detailed within this pack. As you embark on this exciting journey both personally, socially and academically, may I wish you every success for the future. We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday 22 nd September. If you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely Jane Dorrian Programme Director [email protected] Phone

4 I: INDUCTION PROGRAMME OUTLINE: The course begins on Tuesday 22 nd September An introductory talk will be held for all students in one of the Lecture Theatres. The time and room will be advised shortly on the following web link: Attendance is compulsory. You will also be advised of your ID card collection date and time at induction. The entrance to the Lecture Theatres is indicated by the arrow on the map below. A base camp will be located in the Student Union (Centro bar) from 9am 5pm if you need any help finding your way around campus or have any queries.

5 A full timetable for the induction week will be issued on your first day of the programme. When you receive it, please read it carefully and note that attendance at all the induction events is compulsory. Timetables for lectures for the remainder of the year will be provided in the induction week. II: ONLINE ENROLMENT Enrolment is an important process which confirms your status as a Cardiff Met Student. You can complete the online self enrolment process from any computer through our Self Service system. Please note that in order to self enrol; your status must be Unconditional Firm (UF) and your Enhanced DBS Check cleared. Please begin your enrolment process by going to stepby-step guidance is provided. Please note that you have the opportunity to study the core modules in Year 1 via the medium of Welsh. Therefore you should choose either the Welsh or English versions from the modules listed below when you log onto the enrolment portal. Modules that have 49 at the start of their number string are Welsh medium modules. These modules are:- EDN4001 (English version) Skills for Success in Higher Education or EDN4901 (Welsh version) Addysgeg ac Ymafer mewn Dysgu ac Addysgu EDN4002 (English version) Developing Work Based Skills or EDN4902 (Welsh version) Datblygu Sgiliau sy n Seiliedig ar Waith For the modules specific to your degree there are no optional choices, all modules are core and compulsory so you will need to select all the modules listed. If you have any questions or queries that relate to the specific pathways then please contact the staff listed below. Pathway Tutor address Early Childhood Studies Jane Dorrian [email protected] Literacy Dylan Adams [email protected] The enrolment process is essential in that it will allow you access to your student loan (if applied for), payment of fees, programme information systems and importantly enable you to obtain your Student ID Card. A scheduled time for collection of your ID card will be given to you during your Induction: Meet Your Tutor session on Tuesday 22 nd September 2015.

6 III: EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PURCHASES AND PREPARATORY WORK: There is no special equipment to be purchased for this programme. Books There are no compulsory course texts for the Education Studies programme, however, each module does have a recommended reading list (see below). Most of these texts are available electronically via the library - there is no requirement to buy any of these texts. Recommended Reading CORE MODULES Skills for Success in HE Cottrell S. (2013) The Study Skills Handbook, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke Pears, R. & Shields, G. (2013) Cite Them Right: The Essential Referencing Guide Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke Developing Work Based Learning Hind, DWG and Moss, S (2011) Employability Skills, Sunderland, Business Education Publishers Ltd. EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES Safety First: Safeguarding in the Early Years Broadhurst K, Grover C, Jamieson J. (2009) Safeguarding children: Critical perspectives. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell; Cheminais, R. (2009). Effective multi-agency partnerships: Putting every child matters into practice. London: SAGE. Understanding Children s Worlds: Perspectives of Early Childhood 1 Alderman, H. (Ed.) (2011) No Small Matter: The Impact of Poverty, Shocks, and Human Capital Investments in Early Childhood. Washington D.C.: The World Bank. Hirst, K. and Nutbrown, C. (Eds.) (2005) Perspectives on Early Childhood Education: Contemporary Research Staffordshire: Trentham Books Limited. When I Grow Up: Child Development Waller, T. & Davis, G. (2014) An Introduction to Early Childhood London: Sage Just Playing? Bilton, H. (2010) Outdoor Learning in the Early Years. London: Routledge Falmer Brock, A., Jarvis, P. and Olusoga, Y. (2014) Perspective on Play: Learning for Life. London: Pearson Education

7 LITERACY The Mind Inside a Cave: Language Acquisition & Literacy Development Bruce, Tina and Spratt, Jenny (2011) Essentials of literacy from 0-7 years: a whole-child approach to communication, language and literacy. London: Sage Whitehead, M.R. (2010) Language and Literacy in the Early Years. Fourth Edition. London: Paul Chapman Once Upon a Time: Stories of Literacy & Stories for Children Initial Teacher Education. (n.d.) Research With A Secondary Focus: The subject of English. Available: Street, B.V. and Lefstein, A. ( 2008) Literacy: An Advanced Resource Book For Students. London:Routledge To Infinity & Beyond! Development of Personal Literacy & Creativity Skills Crystal, D. (2003) The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Carter, R. and McCarthy, M. (2002) Exploring Spoken English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Townsend, J. and Walker, J. (2006) Structure of Language: Spoken and Written English. Chichester: Whiley-Blackwell

8 IIII: TERM DATES FOR 2015/16: Compulsory induction week: Monday 21 st September Friday 25 th September 2015 Term 1: Monday 28 th September Friday 15 th January 2016 Term 2: Monday 18 th January Friday 29 th April 2016 IV: SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE A range of support is provided during the programme, including: a comprehensive profiling system that supports your academic, professional and personal development. All students are allocated a personal tutor with regular, one-to-one meetings timetabled throughout the programme; open door policy to staff; the student handbook available on Moodle; detailed information on programme content, learning and teaching methods and assessment contained in programme-specific student handbooks available on Moodle; library and study skills packages; Student Support Services including counselling and careers advice. You will meet your personal tutor during Induction week. V: PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS You must ensure that you are familiar with the conduct expected of you whilst studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University, as detailed in the Cardiff Metropolitan University Handbooks (access will be provided to these during induction week). Above all, you should aim for one hundred per cent attendance of the programme and should be punctual for all sessions. Failure to meet this condition may result in you being withdrawn from the programme. In special circumstances, leave of absence can be granted provided that this is previously agreed with the Programme Director and relevant tutors and a leave of absence form is completed. It is a condition of entry to the course that a valid DBS check is held. If you haven t already started the process, please contact Admissions for the application form and guidance notes. A list of useful contacts can be located on VI: FURTHER INFORMATION All of the information that you require should be available from the Cardiff Metropolitan University website. However, if you cannot find an answer to your query, please do not hesitate to contact myself Jane Dorrian ([email protected]).