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NURTURE AND TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN IN DIVERSE SETTINGS
Learn to teach children from birth to six in kindergartens, child care centres, and special child care centres. The five-year programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to work with young children and their families.
An integrated education
Learn the skills to support children with typical and atypical development.
Professional opportunities
Graduates can apply for registration as a qualified kindergarten teacher, a child care worker and supervisor. They will be considered as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work recognised by the Social Welfare Department, and to have met the academic qualifications required as a kindergarten principal.
What You’ll Study
The curriculum fully integrates early childhood and inclusive education to prepare you to effectively recognise and acknowledge children’s diverse needs and support both typical and atypical development. Combine rigorous academic study and experiential learning to earn a hands-on education across five years of study.
Exciting Opportunities
Participate in experiential learning and practical application opportunities, and internships to test your knowledge in the real world and learn what it takes to succeed.
Professional Recognition
Following graduation, you can apply for registration as a qualified kindergarten teacher, a child care worker and supervisor under the Child Care Services Regulations. You will be considered as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work recognised by the Social Welfare Department. You will also be considered to have met the academic qualifications required as a kindergarten principal.
Career Prospects
Graduates may take up teaching positions in kindergartens and child care centres, and special child care centres. Others may pursue administrative positions in NGOs, family and children agencies, and other academic institutions. Alternatively, you can consider research opportunities in tertiary institutions or other organisations.
Expected August 2023
More details
Start date
Expected September 2023
The University of Hong Kong
MG 14, Ground Floor, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam,
Southern, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Competitive Admission Standards:
You must achieve at least one of the following English Language Requirements to be considered for admission to HKU.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
GCSE / GCEO
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English / Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
SAT Reasoning Test: Sub-scores of 550 in both Critical Reading and Writing in the same attempt of the SAT Reasoning Test (prior to March 2016); or Test scores of 31 in Writing and Language and 30 in Reading in the same attempt of the Redesigned SAT Reasoning Test;
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 in IELTS Academic Module;
TOEFL: A score of 93 in the TOEFL internet-based test, or 583 in the paper-based test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
