Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | School of Education
| Program Code: OBCE Program Level: Undergraduate Home Campus:
Offshore Program Length (in EFTSL):
1.5 |
Program director/s
- Dr Sharon Russo (OBCE - Early Childhood Education)
Aim
To prepare graduates to work in a diverse and changing range of services for the education and care of children from birth to eight years of age.
Entry requirements
Hong Kong - Applicants will be required to have successfully completed the 3 year full-time Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education (full-time) or an equivalent Diploma. Applicants are expected to be involved in professional practice related to education. The program will be delivered in English and all admitted students will have the required English level - IELTS 6.0 for reading and writing with an overall total of 6.5.
Singapore - Applicants must have a minimum qualification of an approved polytechnic diploma or a qualification at Diploma in Pre-School Education: Teaching level and/or Diploma in Pre-School Education: Leadership level from a recognised institution in Singapore. Applicants are expected to be involved in professional practice related to education. The program will be delivered in English and all admitted students will have the required English level - IELTS 6.0 for reading and writing with an overall total of 6.5.
Content/structure
Students will complete courses totalling 54 units in an eighteen-month program of 12 courses. This is an existing program taught in distance learning mode to local and overseas students.
Honours
This degree may be awarded with Honours for meritorious performance in the program. Students will be selected into the Honours stream on academic merit in accordance with University policy.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGAPORE | |||
| Term 1 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 1014 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 2 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 2002 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 2023 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 3 (3 months) | |||
Children's Thinking Birth - 8 Years New title from 2010: Children Developing in Context 3 | EDUC 1015 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Literacy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Literacy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3053 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Term 4 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 4100 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PASS DEGREE | |||
| Term 5 (3 months) | |||
Numeracy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Numeracy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| EDUC 2003 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 6 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 1006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1039 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| DEGREE WITH HONOURS (see Rules 1 and 2 and Note 1) | |||
| Term 5 (3 months) | |||
Numeracy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Numeracy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| EDUC 4080 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 6 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 1006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 4088 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HONG KONG | |||
| Term 1 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 2023 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1014 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 2 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 1013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 2002 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 3 (3 months) | |||
Literacy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Literacy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3053 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Children in Family and Community New title from 2010: Children in Families and Communities | EDUC 3001 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Term 4 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 4100 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PASS DEGREE | |||
| Term 5 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 2003 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Numeracy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Numeracy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Term 6 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 2027 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 1039 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| DEGREE WITH HONOURS (see Rules 1 and 2 and Note 1) | |||
| Term 5 (3 months) | |||
Numeracy in Early Childhood Birth to 8 Years New title from 2010: Numeracy Birth to 8 Years | EDUC 3054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| EDUC 4080 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Term 6 (3 months) | |||
| EDUC 2027 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| EDUC 4088 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
- To gain entry into the with Honours stream students must maintain a high Credit average in graded courses across the first five terms of the program in Singapore and across the first four terms of the program in Hong Kong.
- To receive the degree with Honours, selected students must achieve a Credit in EDUC 4080 Honours 1 (ECE) and EDUC 4088 Honours 2 (ECE) and maintain a Credit average in graded courses in Terms 5 and 6 of the award.
Notes
- Students selected for Honours in Singapore will complete EDUC 4080 Honours 1 (ECE) and EDUC 4088 Honours 2 (ECE) in place of EDUC 2003 Current Emphases in Child Development Birth - 8 Years and EDUC 1039 Early Childhood Practitioner Research.
Further information
Program Announcements and Discussion Group for enrolled students - OBCE