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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

13

About this course

What will I learn?

Programme Features

There are five features in the Programme:

1. Whole-Child Development
Course curriculum covers the whole spectrum of child development in theory and practice, including physical, cognitive, language, affective, social and aesthetic development.

2. Home-School-Community Collaboration
The importance of context and environment to child development and education is one of the main programme emphases. Students will acquire skills to work and collaborate with parents, family members and community stakeholders to create an enabling environment to facilitate healthy development.

3. Children with Special Learning Needs
Students will learn about the different types of special educational needs of children. They will be equipped with the knowledge and competencies to plan and implement curriculum based on the special learning, emotional and behavioral needs of children.

4. Research and Inquiry Skills
Two capstone courses on research inquiry are included in the required major courses. Through these courses, students will conduct guided research studies on contemporary education issues in early childhood settings using their knowledge and critical thinking skills.

5. Theories and Practice Integration
Students are required to complete supervised teaching practice and to apply what they have learned in a classroom setting. The Programme also provides Internship as an elective course for students to gain professional experience in early-childhood settings.

This programme will introduce two capstone courses which will provide students with the opportunity to integrate and capitalize on what they have learnt from the different components of courses in researching on a topic of their interest and choice in an authentic early childhood classroom setting. The process of researching and writing up will enable students to think out of the box and analyze pressing educational issues with critical thinking from multiple perspectives.

Career Prospects

After completing the Programme, graduates are eligible to apply for teaching positions in local or international kindergartens, nursery schools, or any other related positions in early childhood settings. Graduates may also consider pursuing postgraduate studies in education or other related disciplines.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (5 years)

Tuition fees
HK$145,000.00 (US$ 18,472) per year
Start date

Expected September 2023

Venue

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin,

Sha Tin, Hong Kong, New Territories

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have obtained SAT Reasoning Test; and preferably with 2 SAT Subject Tests/ 2 Advanced Placement (AP) Tests. Mature applicants should be aged 23 or above on 1 September in the year in which admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields. English Language Requirements: IELTS: 6.0; TOEFL (iBT): 80; SAT Reasoning Test (Old): Essay - 8; SAT (New) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590; ACT combined English/ Writing or English Language Arts (ELA): 23; GCSE/ IGCSE/ GCE-OL: C; GCE-AL/AS: E; IB: 4; HKDSE: Level 3; HKALE/ HKCEE: E/Level 2; Australian State or Territory High School Certificate Grade 12 English: 80%; Canadian Grade 12 English: 70%; Indian Central or State Board Exam Grade 12 English: 80%; Malaysian UEC-Senior English Language: B4; Singapore GCE A-Level H1 General Paper: C.GCSE/IGCSE/GCE-OL.

For international students

You are eligible to apply for admission if, by 1 September of the year in which admission is sought, you possess any of the following qualifications:

1. GCE-AL/International-AL/IB/Other high school qualifications

  • GCE-AL/International-AL: 3AL/ 2AL+2AS in one sitting (All grades must be obtained from examinations taken within a twelve-month period.)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • A recognised non-local qualification which qualifies them for admission to a university in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT/ ACT and SAT Subject Tests/ AP Tests in USA, UEC/ STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD/ BC diploma in Canada, GSAT/AST in Taiwan, AISSCE (CBSE)/ ISC in India, SMA in Indonesia, etc.)

2. Post-secondary qualifications

  • Completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university
  • Completed at least one year of study leading to the qualification of associate degree/higher diploma or its equivalent

3. Mature Applicants

  • Mature persons aged 23 or above on 1 September in the year in which admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL (iBT): 80
  • Other English language requirements equivalent to HKDSE: Level 3 or HKALE/ HKCEE: E/Level 2.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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