Jayne Garcia

Senior Lecturer

Department of Education

01752 636700 Ext:ext. 7172

jgarcia@marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

I am an experienced Early Years Teacher and Pre-School Manager with additional insight into primary education, including school governance. I have Higher Education teaching experience in respect of Child Development and Early Years Initial Teacher Training. My specific interests are Attachment, Transitions and Children's Emotional Development, as well as Leadership in Early Years, particularly in the application of a Mentoring approach.

I programme lead the Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Learning and in Early Years, as well as leading the Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (STA). I also teach on and lead a range of other modules within the Department of Education at Marjon.

Qualifications

PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
MA Education
PG Cert Coaching and Mentoring
Early Years Professional Status

Teaching

I programme lead the following programmes:

Foundation Degree Teaching and Learning
Foundation Degree Early Years

I teach on additional programmes including:

BA (Hons) Early Childhood
BA (Hons) Primary Education
BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies
MA Early Years

Expert Membership of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Roles on external bodies

Chair - Cornwall and Devon Branch of Early Education