Guest Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 hi, just found out i have been given funding for E115 to start in october, is anyone else starting then??????
AnonyMouse_665 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 yess trying to finish ezl 123 and 124 bad timing with summer hols but i will get it done. wont know until dec result so will be starting 115 before i know if i have passed ore not. keep in touch.
Guest Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Hello, Yes, I am starting mine in October and beginning to get nervous, but looking forward to it also. It would be good to share tips!!
AnonyMouse_8965 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Have just completed my E115 . A shock to the system when you first begin. But eventually you get the hang of it. Any help needed just give us a shout.
AnonyMouse_8623 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Just finished mine too and passed!!! If you can get your head around the EYCLOs from the start then the battle is almost won. If you don't know what EYCLOs are then wait for your box to arrive. Don't be afraid of them.......they are only evidence of what you do in your daily practice.......from talking to the children about how to keep themselves safe to talking to parents about their children. Its a great course and teaches you how to reflect on your practice to become a better practitioner. It was also the first course that made me think and believe in myself as a professional. Good luck and keep in touch.
AnonyMouse_665 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 OMG a great big box has just arrived from Ou I do not want to open it.
AnonyMouse_8623 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Oh go on!!!! It will be great fun smelling all those new folders and putting all the bits of paper in the right ones........lovely!!
AnonyMouse_665 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 i have done it not so bad really. 2 empty folders and one to put their stuff in. Does not seem as much as other two units.
Guest Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Hi gillie5, I should be doing it, got my registration forms in the post today to fill in. Sounds like there were quite alot of people on the forum did it last year so we should be able to cry for help!! Thanks dublinbay for your comments, sounds like its worth doing. I have been a bit unsure, wondering if I should be content with a level 4 but I really do want to further my professional development.
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Hi, Just sent of my EZL123 and EZL124 - Thank God ! Starting E115 in Ocober which runs until May 2010, was thinking of enrolling on U212 which starts Jan 2010 and ends Oct 2010. Do you think this will be too much ? Any advice from peeps who have done either/both courses would be gratefully recieved ! How many hours roughly per week do you think it would take ? - Deputy manager in a pre-school, work Monday, Tues and Wed. Run a mother-toddler group pn a Thursday morning, so really only have Thurs afternoon and Friday to study. Hubby and 2 children under 8 to look after too, so don't want to stretch myself too much, but would like to complete the FD asap. Thx for your help. Claire xx
AnonyMouse_665 Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 i am in the same situation as you although manager and 3 children with Fri am to do work. just finishing my essay trying hard to get rid of some words. well done for having yours done. I aim to have mine in post monday. hope their are not strikes in Post office. have my stuff for E115 looks alot mor work based which i am excited about. no good at essays. it will be a miricle if i pass 123 and 124 no idea if i have done it right. What is course U212? buttercup
Guest Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Hello everyone, i am also starting the E115 in October and i am really worried. Hopefully we will help each other as i am already flapping. :-) Andrea
AnonyMouse_665 Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 just been on open university site and the forum is now open. makes it even more scary. got to finish essays this weekend and get in post on monday. hope they do not go on strike.
Guest Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Me too! Looks all a bit to scary. I am going to enjoy the next 2 weeks before starting to study again. I cant find my tutor's name yet though.... Andrea
Guest Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 i am in the same situation as you although manager and 3 children with Fri am to do work. just finishing my essay trying hard to get rid of some words. well done for having yours done. I aim to have mine in post monday. hope their are not strikes in Post office. have my stuff for E115 looks alot mor work based which i am excited about. no good at essays. it will be a miricle if i pass 123 and 124 no idea if i have done it right. What is course U212? buttercup U212 Childhood is one of the level 2 option courses. Its is a compulsory course if you wish to us the Fd as a progession route to the BA (Hons) hope this will help you. Andrea
AnonyMouse_665 Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 my tutors name is on the forum. suppose to be finishing my wordcount but got way laid on here again buttercup
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Hi,Just sent of my EZL123 and EZL124 - Thank God ! Starting E115 in Ocober which runs until May 2010, was thinking of enrolling on U212 which starts Jan 2010 and ends Oct 2010. Do you think this will be too much ? Any advice from peeps who have done either/both courses would be gratefully recieved ! How many hours roughly per week do you think it would take ? - Deputy manager in a pre-school, work Monday, Tues and Wed. Run a mother-toddler group pn a Thursday morning, so really only have Thurs afternoon and Friday to study. Hubby and 2 children under 8 to look after too, so don't want to stretch myself too much, but would like to complete the FD asap. Thx for your help. Claire xx Hi Claire, Have you made a start on E115? I ve just finished reading part 1 and now attempting to fill in TMA3. I am also looking at doing the U212 in Jan. I am going to see how much study time i need for this one first and then make my mind up by december, as i believe that when we would have to get registered? Keep in touch and we can support each other. Andrea
AnonyMouse_665 Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 i had an email today from tutor. cannot get my head around tma, eyclos and there was something else all abbrieviated. i am having a friday off to do this course so will look into it more then. best of luck everyone
AnonyMouse_1999 Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 i had an email today from tutor. cannot get my head around tma, eyclos and there was something else all abbrieviated. i am having a friday off to do this course so will look into it more then. best of luck everyone Hi Buttercup Try not to be disheartened the early days of E115 are a bit tricky as there is quite a bit of terminology that takes a while to get used to. If you want to post the other abbreviations I am sure there are plenty of OU students around who can help to decipher it. Just shout if you get stuck
AnonyMouse_665 Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 thanks will look at it properly when i have my morning off on friday. I would sooner be at work with the children though.
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Hi Claire, Have you made a start on E115? I ve just finished reading part 1 and now attempting to fill in TMA3. I am also looking at doing the U212 in Jan. I am going to see how much study time i need for this one first and then make my mind up by december, as i believe that when we would have to get registered? Keep in touch and we can support each other. Andrea Hi Andrea, I am just finishing U212; it's a brilliant course, I can thoroughly recommend it . However I would think long and hard about overlapping these two courses. I did and it was a real struggle managing the time. E115 is very time-consuming anyway, but when you have ECA for that and TMA for the other due within days (which is how it fell for me) something has to give! I passed E115 and have done OK with U212, but it is a heavy load for those few overlapping months. Not trying to put you off, just a bit of advice. If you want to talk further please feel free to shout up!! Sue
Guest Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Hi Andrea, I am just finishing U212; it's a brilliant course, I can thoroughly recommend it . However I would think long and hard about overlapping these two courses. I did and it was a real struggle managing the time. E115 is very time-consuming anyway, but when you have ECA for that and TMA for the other due within days (which is how it fell for me) something has to give! I passed E115 and have done OK with U212, but it is a heavy load for those few overlapping months. Not trying to put you off, just a bit of advice. If you want to talk further please feel free to shout up!! Sue Hello sue, sorry for the late reply. Thanks for you advise. I have heart this from a few others aswell. I dont think i will do it now as i have just taken on some more study through work as well. As from november i will go to collage every monday to learn about PTTLS and then to teach it to the parents off our centre. I am also trying to transfer to University as from september, as i am finding it really hard to work from home. I am just waiting on reply for a space for me for next september! Andrea
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 You're very welcome - do keep us posted, won't you!
Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 hello, my name is Nicola and i am doing the E115 course
AnonyMouse_1999 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 hello, my name is Nicola and i am doing the E115 course Hi Nicola A very warm welcome to the forum Hope you are enjoying E115 - there are lots of OU students past and present who are members of this great forum so plenty of support around if you feel the need
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