Leadership & Advocacy in the Early Years
Develop key leadership and advocacy skills to drive real change in the early years sector.
Best for:Best for early years professionals seeking to advance into leadership and advocacy roles.
Overview
This part-time Master's programme at ATU Sligo equips students with essential leadership and advocacy capabilities to influence key organizations and agencies within the early years sector. Designed for working professionals, the course blends online learning with structured on-campus residential modules. Students engage in comprehensive study covering 90 credits over two years to foster effective sector transformation. Applicants build practical expertise to shape policy, management, and practice in early childhood education.
What you'll do
- Complete 90 credits of coursework across multiple structured modules
- Participate in online lectures and individual study sessions
- Attend onsite residential programmes at the Sligo campus each semester
- Examine organizational structures and agency operations within the early years sector
- Develop strategies for effective advocacy and leadership practice
Requirements
Degree required: 2.2 BA Honours in Early Childhood or cognate discipline
Degree offered: Master's (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Foundational knowledge in early childhood education or a related discipline
- Sector-specific practical understanding
- Capacity for independent online study and engagement
- Applicants must hold a 2.2 BA Honours in Early Childhood or cognate discipline
- Must have at least two years of experience working in the early years sector or a related field completed at the end of the programme
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How to apply
Applications open in October for January starts and February for September starts. Candidates must submit their applications through the official ATU website course pages.
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