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I am an A-level student who is hoping to go to university to gain a degree in early education or early childhood. I am fully aware of all the other courses available to me such as the CACHE diploma and NVQs, but I feel it would be rather foolish to consider this move sideways when I could progress and study for a degree in the subject. My prospectuses and information show me that such degree courses in childhood contain a wide variety of in-depth modules in child development, child health, learning, child psychology, law, care and education, and a wide range of assessment methods, including practical work and research.

My prospectuses and information show me that such degree courses in childhood contain a wide variety of in-depth modules in child development, child health, learning, child psychology, law, care and education, and a wide range of assessment methods, including practical work and research.

It is all very well to argue that practical experience is more important than academic learning when working with children. But isn't sound theoretical knowledge the basis for successful and confident practice?

I believe that no one can be over-qualified when working with children, as there is so very much to learn. I am sure that studying to such a high level would be impossible without practical experience anyway.

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