Studying for an Early Childhood Degree

<p><em>Studying for an Early Childhood Degree</em> based on the practices of The Pen Green Centre for children and families exemplifies how student-practitioners can foster strong communities of learners and create student-teacher connections that remain long after studies are complete.</p><p>The Pen Green Integrated Centre in Corby UK has developed a unique approach to adult education. Highly qualified tutors with their wide-ranging experiences have written <i>Studying for an Early Childhood Degree</i> in collaboration with current and former students. It illustrates different ways to complete assignments providing 20 case-studies of work that achieved an excellent grade from students of different professional geographical ethnic educational and socio-economic backgrounds; it also explores the rationale behind <i>what</i> contributed to these excellent final grades. Each chapter linked to the key themes of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Early Childhood Studies degree includes discussions reflections commentary and extracts from students’ works through Levels 4-7 as well as suggestions for further reading.</p><p><i>Studying for an Early Childhood Degree</i> is an essential read for learners as well as educators and practitioners. It will be a key resource for students having varied learning needs professional heritages writing styles and interests. Further it will also support other educators to consider the unique and often competing demands of being an adult in higher education.</p>