Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education)
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
HKD 167,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-local students per annum I local students: HKD42,100 per annum
Key Summary
Introduction
Program Aims
This program aims to nurture outstanding early childhood educators who:
- Are caring, competent, and creative professionals;
- Demonstrate the disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary knowledge, understanding, and disposition required to design, implement, and assess quality programs for children from 0 to 8 years of age;
- Can work collaboratively with children, parents, colleagues, school administrators, and other professionals to address the needs of children and contribute to the sustainable development of society;
- Are committed to lifelong learning; and
- Have a passion for excellence and are committed to the creative improvement of early childhood care and education in Hong Kong.
Programme Features
- The Programme emphasizes the integration of subject knowledge, professional knowledge, and practical abilities.
- The Programme works in partnership with early childhood education institutions to strengthen theory-practice connections through field experience.
- Graduates of this Programme will be eligible to apply for registration with the Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department as kindergarten teachers, child care workers, and child care supervisors in Hong Kong, and meet the academic qualification required by the Education Bureau for kindergarten principals.
- Graduates of this Programme who have successfully completed:
- The specified courses in the Minor “Diversity in Early Years” will be considered as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work, recognized by the Social Welfare Department;
- The Minor “Teaching and Learning in International Schools” will be able to earn the International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning.
- The specified courses in the Minor “Diversity in Early Years” will be considered as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work, recognized by the Social Welfare Department;
- The Minor “Teaching and Learning in International Schools” will be able to earn the International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning.
Admissions
Curriculum
Major
Education Studies
Final Year Project
- Research Methods
- Honours Project / Capstone Project
Field Experience
Electives (including Free Electives/Minor/Second Major)
General Education
Language Enhancement
Major
Education Studies
Final Year Project
Field Experience
Electives (including Free Electives/Minor/Second Major)
General Education
Language Enhancement
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships have been established to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence and recognize students' academic achievement. Set up by funding from the University and donations from various organizations and civic-minded individuals, these scholarships are granted on the basis of academic merit, personal qualities, and contribution to the community, amongst other factors.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program:
- Will be eligible to apply for registration with the Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department as kindergarten teachers, child care workers, and child care supervisors in Hong Kong;
- Will meet the academic qualification required by the Education Bureau for kindergarten principals;
- Will possess the degree-level professional qualification that is in great demand in the early childhood education sector;
- Will have the ability to work competently in a broad range of positions that involve working with children and families; and
- May apply to teach in early childhood settings overseas, subject to the registration requirements of the relevant local authorities.