Childcare Certificate with High/Scope

This is a one-year full-time course training students to work with young children using traditional childcare approaches and the HighScope Method. In addition to a FETAC Award in Childcare, students receive practical training in the HighScope Method. Students with no previous training can apply and graduates of the course enjoy enhanced employment prospects.

Course Open

Course Number

3

Duration

1 Year full-time

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Childhcare (DCHSC)
High/Scope – Certificate of Attendance
Occupational First Aid Certificate

Entry

General College Requirements
Mature Student Entry

Employment

• Crèches
• Playgroups
• Nurseries

Number of places available

Twenty Two

Principal Areas of Study

• HighScope Approaches and Methodology
• Caring for Children (0-6years)
• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education
• Working in Childcare
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Art and Craft for Childcare
• Occupational First Aid
• Children’s Literature

Features of the course

• Two days work-placement each week in a crèche or playschool using the High/Scope Method.
• Skills training in the Plan-Do-Review approach to activities central to the High/Scope method.
• Training in how the play space of a High/Scope crèche isdesignated for different activities: water play, reading, sand play, role play etc.
• Students undertake a series of intensive workshops in the High/Scope Method and approach.

Progression

Higher Education

Childcare Management
Care of the Special Child - Special Needs Assistant
Classroom Assistant  - Special Needs Assistant
Montessori Diploma (2 1⁄2- 6 Years)