Award in Foundations of Special Education (Childhood Development)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall

Prerequisites

Candidates who enrol in this course must have an MQF 4 level education in a field relevant or aligned with the field of Early Childhood education and the National Occupational Standards for Level 4 – Childcare Educator; or cases of exceptional talent, an MQF 3 level education, with a clear prospect of successful engagement at the MQF 5 level and the applicable National Occupational Standards for Level 5 – Childcare Manager (evidenced through a combination of supplemental application materials such as a professional portfolio, writing samples, letters of recommendation, interview, or examination); or an MQF 3 level education and at least 3 years of recent industry experience relevant to early childhood education completed within five years of applying for enrolment in the programme. With the exception of the practicum, students are not required to be actively working with children, whether voluntarily or in an employed capacity, for the duration of the programme. Because students will be working closely with children as part of their practicum experience, all applicants to the programme must pass an extensive background check which is to include a criminal history check and is compliant with both Maltese legislation and policy and with the laws and regulations of the area in which they live (E.g., fingerprinting, TB tests, CPR certification, etc.). Results of a clean background check must be received by Woolf before a student will be considered for acceptance into the programm

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