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PO Domains
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Programme Learning Outcome
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PO1
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Knowledge - Breadth
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• An extensive knowledge of the business environment in which early education is developed and delivered;
• A knowledge and understanding of the management of human, physical, financial and other resources required for the delivery of programmes in ECEC;
• A knowledge and understanding of theories and associated research methods and ethical considerations for the development of standards, practice and children’s’ rights in ECEC;
• A knowledge and understanding of a variety of pedagogical theories and models of practice relating to ECEC;
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PO2
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Knowledge - Kind
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• Knowledge of current business practice, management theory and good practice in the design, development, management and evaluation of programmes for ECEC;
• Detailed knowledge of practice in relation to management, advocacy, leadership and inclusion;
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PO3
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Skill - Range
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• Effective research skills to conduct research in the field of ECEC;
• Planning, practice and management skills for the design and delivery of an ECEC curriculum;
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PO4
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Skill - Selectivity
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• Exercise appropriate judgement in the planning, design and supervisory functions related to the various roles in an ECEC setting;
• Capacity to use the research and reporting skills to undertake significant research activities which will contribute to the development of policy and practice in the ECEC sector;
• Capacity to identify and undertake personal and sectoral development actions in the content of current theory and international best practice within a context of continuous development within a critically reflective process.
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PO5
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Competence - Context
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• Apply business theory and good practice to the design and delivery of programmes in ECEC and to do so in the context of legal and ethical frameworks;
• Select appropriate analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills within the research process in ECEC;
• Organise and manage people and processes in the ever changing ECEC sector;
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PO6
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Competence - Role
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• Efficient, effective and ethically appropriate performance in the development, design, delivery and evaluation of an ECEC curriculum;
• To conduct research activities and devise reports in the context of education design and policy in ECEC;
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PO7
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Competence - Learning to Learn
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• Engage in Continuous Professional Development and use appropriate new learning opportunities to reframe and contextualise prior learning;
• Identify and assess the training needs of the staff in his/her relevant work environment and foster a ‘learning organisation’ culture to develop a sense of empowerment, initiative and entrepreneurship
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PO8
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Competence - Insight
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• Display self-confidence and an appropriate assertiveness when managing work related problems while demonstrating an appreciation of the ethical and legal issues involved in the sensitive management of work colleagues and/or service users
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