Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours)

Early childhood education is a diverse field that espouses pertinent academic and practical knowledge to nurture and to educate children to be leaders of tomorrow. At UCSI, the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is specifically curated to advance study into this area.

The programme incorporates sufficient managerial and entrepreneurial skills to enable graduates develop a greater level of understanding on the importance of early childhood education. As you complete this programme, you will be equipped with the essential skillset to excel in the early childhood education.

With the unique and unparalleled teaching facilities coupled with experienced academics at UCSI, students can expect to explore distinctive viewpoints that revolves around educational psychology, teaching principles, cognitive learning, ethics and the diversity in early childhood education, among others

If caring for the young and shaping their train of thoughts is your raison d'etre, then consider this programme as you learn to plan, implement and manage various portfolios in the field of early childhood. 

Courses Offered

Year 1

• Foundation of Early Childhood Education
• Teaching, Reading and Writing for Young Children
• Family Community and Professional Support System
• Child Health and Nutrition
• Teaching, Listening and Speaking for Young Children
• Academic English
• Child Protection and Safety in Practice
• Early Childhood Parenting
• Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• Physical Education for Young Children

Year 2

• Social Studies for Young Children
• Mathematics for Young Children
• Science and Technology for Young Children
• Guidance and Counselling for Young Children
• Development and Learning of Young Children
• Observation and Assessment of Young Children
• Research in ECE
• Effective Leadership and Management
• Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 2

Specialisation

• Ethics and Legislation in ECE (Administration and Management)
• Socio-Emotional Development of Young Children (Child Psychology)
• Play and Learning (Performing Arts)
• Early Childhood Curriculum (Administration and Management)
• Young Children Behaviour Management (Child Psychology)
• Music and Drama for Young Children (Performing Arts)

Year 3

• Educational Psychology for Early Childhood Education
• Instructional Design and Delivery
• Early Childhood Teaching Principles
• Dissertation
• Cognitive Planning and Teaching
• Kinder Cooking
• Communication for Professional Purposes
• Practicum 1 (TASKA)
• Practicum 2 (TADIKA)
• Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 3

Specialisation

• Planning and Organising Early Childhood Care and Education Setting (Administration and Management)
• Learning Disabilities and Special Education Needs (Child Psychology)
• Arts and Craft for Young Children (Performing Arts)