Field Placement
What is Field Placement?
Field Placement. All Field Placements must be completed in settings with children between 6 months and 6 years.
What are Placement Days?
Placement days give you the opportunity to spend time in your placement setting before undertaking your assessed field placement block. This enables you to become familiar with the setting approach and expectations, develop a professional relationship with the educators and begin to develop your relational practice. You may use these days to prepare for your assessed block and complete pre-planning documentation.
Placement Requirements
Before students can undertake any Field Placement they must have:
- Completed TUSLA Children First Safeguarding course
- Valid Garda Vetting Disclosure
- Reference letter from Field Placement Co-ordinator
- MIE Insurance letter
- Copy of Field Placement Handbook
- Completed all required Placement Days of six hours per day
Supports Available during Placement
- Placement Supervisor
- Pre-placement workshops
- Extended library loans
Placements on the B.Sc. Early Childhood Education
Organised by
Student with support from MIE Field Placement Coordinator
When?
Semester 2
Duration
3 weeks
Age Group
2-6 years
Setting Specification
Tusla registered setting
Required Geographical Location
None
Organised by
Student with support from MIE Field Placement Coordinator
When?
Semester 1
Duration
1 week
Age Group
2-6 years
Setting Specifications
Special Education or integrated setting
Required Geographical Location
None
Organised by
Student with support from MIE Field Placement Coordinator
When?
Semester 2
Duration
3 weeks
Age Group
6 months - 6 years
Setting Specifications
TUSLA registered setting
Required Geographical Location
None
Organised by
Sourced by student independently
When?
Semester 1
Duration
1 week
Age Group
Children under the age of 6 years or organisation supporting children under the age of 6 years, including Better Start, Early Childhood Ireland and County Childcare Committees
Setting Specifications
Work directly with, or support, children under the age of 6 years
Required Geographical Location
None
Organised by
Sourced by student independently
When?
Semester 2
Duration
3 weeks
Age Group
6 months - 6 years
Setting Specifications
Tusla registered setting
Required Geographical Location
None
Organised by
Sourced by student independently
When?
Semester 2
Duration
9 weeks
Age Group
6 months - 6 years
Setting Specifications
Tusla registered setting
Required Geographical Location
None
