UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS
CHILDREN AND EDUCATION We offer courses in these subject areas:
Childhood and Youth Studies | Education Studies | Initial Teacher Education Our focus is on making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. For you this could mean creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment, helping to provide the best possible start in early childhood or guiding young people to find their path in life. Join us with a desire to make an impact and leave with the experience and knowledge you need to start a rewarding career. If you know you want to teach, our Primary Education courses will prepare you for this career and lead directly to Qualified Teacher Status. However, if you are interested in education but are not sure that teaching is your goal, a degree in Education Studies allows you to explore the big issues surrounding the topic while keeping your career options open. You can also choose to specialise in Special Education Needs and Inclusion (SENI), giving you a competitive edge if you
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want to work in this area. Studying one of our Childhood and Youth courses means engaging with challenging discussions about the issues and barriers affecting children and young people today, including mental health, abuse, crime, human rights, social mobility and injustice. This can prepare you for many different roles working with children and young people. Our school partnerships, which play an essential part in our Primary Education courses, allow you to gain teaching experience with pupils across a wide range of ages, backgrounds and needs. On our other courses you will have opportunities to work on placements or volunteering projects. These include positions with Refugee Action York or the Men into Childcare steering group. You can also engage in learning beyond the classroom at sites such as York Art Gallery or the National Railway Museum.
