Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons)
Duration:
3.5 years (3 years 1 sem)
Intakes:
January 10, May 16, August 22
Campus:
HELP Damansara
Level of Study:
Undergraduate
Faculty:
Faculty of Education and Languages
Course Code:
KPT/JPS (R/143/6/0085) (A10104) 05/20
About this course
GRADUATE EDU-CARER’S PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
- In scope, the graduate EDU-CARER to-be begins a broad base journey that covers the development of the young child from birth to junior primary in a wide range of settings.
- Home, family and Community
- Care and Education Centres
- Formal and In-Formal Learning
- Special and Individual Needs
- The contents of study fulfil the minimum 120 credit hours required from 36 subjects, listed in Table 2 which are integrated, spiralling around the child as the subject of study with the primary aim of facilitating the balanced overall development of children during the early formative years.
- 26 Major ECE Courses
- 2 ECE Free Electives
- 1 Compulsory ECE Elective
- 2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten
- 5 MPU Courses
- The Honours award is determined by five criteria, which are adhered to at the commencement of the programme.
- Credit Pass in 36 Subjects
- Second Year Performance in 7 Subjects
- Third Year Performance in 5 Subjects
- Performance in Two Practicums
- Performance in Third Year Independent Inquiry
Scope and Contents
The 30 months programme is a study of 27 courses listed, which can be done in two years in accordance with MQA approval.
26 Major ECE Courses
2 ECE Free Electives
1 Compulsory ECE Elective
2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten
5 MPU Courses
Total Course Fees
RM 64,800
Subject Listing
- BECE101/1 Child Development 1 (The Growing and Developing Child)
3 Credit Hours - BECE102/1 Early Childhood Education and Curriculum 1 (Play and Learning Experiences)
3 Credit Hours - BECE107/1 Observation and Assessment 1 (The Nursery Program)
3 Credit Hours - BECE207/1 Young Children’s Literature
4 Credit Hours - BECE205/1 Young Children’s Visual Arts Program: Art and Craft
4 Credit Hours - BECE103 Sociology of Education
3 Credit Hours - BECE104 Development of Malaysian Education
3 Credit Hours - BECE206 Music and Movement in Early Childhood
4 Credit Hours - BECE208 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
3 Credit Hours - BECE212 Teaching Young Children English
3 Credit Hours - BECE210 Managing Young Children’s Behaviours
3 Credit Hours - BECE308/1 Practicum 1: Nursery Experience (The 8 Weeks Teaching Practice and Workplace Experience)
4 Credit Hours - BECE101/2 Child Development II (Learning Experiences and Development)
3 Credit Hours - BECE102/2 Early Childhood Education and Curriculum II (Purposeful Play and Preschool Program)
3 Credit Hours - BECE107/2 Observation and Assessment II (The Kindergarten Programme)
3 Credit Hours - BECE202 Mathematics in Early Childhood
3 Credit Hours - BECE203/1 Science and Technology in Early Childhood
3 Credit Hours - BECE204 Social and Environment Studies in Early Childhood
3 Credit Hours
- BECE213 Teaching Young Children Bahasa Malaysia
3 Credit Hours - BECE217/1 Physical and Health Education in Early Childhood
3 Credit Hours - BECE214 Teaching Young Children Chinese OR
3 Credit Hours - BECE215 Teaching Young Children Tamil
3 Credit Hours - BECE309/1 Practicum 2: Kindergarten Practice (The 8 Weeks ECCE Experience)
4 Credit Hours - BECE313 ECCE Independent Inquiry (BECE Honours Project)
6 Credit Hours - BECE303/1 Issues of Early Childhood Education
4 Credit Hours - BECE211 Introduction to Special Education OR
4 Credit Hours - BECE311 Introduction to Learning Disabilities
4 Credit Hours - BECE310 Introduction to Play Therapy
4 Credit Hours - BECE301 Education of the Gifted and Talented
3 Credit Hours - BECE302 Management of Early Childhood Programs
3 Credit Hours - BECE306 Parenting Young Children
3 Credit Hours - BECE304 School – Community Relationships OR
3 Credit Hours - BECE307 Globalism and Multiculturalism for Children
3 Credit Hours - BECE312 ECCE Entrepreneurship
4 Credit Hours - BECE216 Children’s Theatre
4 Credit Hours - MPU3123 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia(TITAS)
3 Credit Hours - MPU3113 Hubungan Etnik
3 Credit Hours - MPU3223 Leadership and Life Skills
3 Credit Hours - MPU3363 Issues of Social Media on the Malaysian Society
3 Credit Hours - MPU3432 Co-curriculum – Event Management 2
2 Credit Hours
Assessment
To reflect on the focus of the BECE (Hons) program on the qualified status of the educator and carer of young children, a range of assessment modes are carried out.
- Esssay
- Mid-term Test
- Journal
- Portfolio
- Project
- Inquiry
- Trial-run
- Practicum
- Final Examination
Several subjects that do not have examinations are assessed by an empirical based inquiry project.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
- HELP Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Business, Information Technology, Foundation in Arts or Science and other equivalent
- STPM
Level passes in 2 subjects - A-Level
with CGPA of 2.00 - Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
minimum B grade in 5 subjects - CPU (Canadian Pre-University)
At least 5 passes with a minimum average of 50% - South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/ Tertiary Entrance Education (TEE)
A university aggregate of 50% - Equivalent Diploma, Foundation or Matriculation qualification
- International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 24 scores - Victorian Certificate of Education
At least average of 50% - Other equivalent qualification approved/accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency.