B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education — CUHK Major Requirements (2024–25)
Faculty: Education · Admission code: BECEN · 111 units · For students admitted in 2024–25
Students are required to complete a minimum of 111 units of courses as follows:
1.Faculty Package9 units
BECE2110[a], 2310[a], EDUC2240
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 2110 | Principles of Curriculum and Instruction Design for Early Childhood Education | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| BECE 2310 | Psychological Development of Young Children | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| EDUC 2240 | Understanding Schooling and Education Policy in Hong Kong | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM |
2.Required Courses56 units
Core Courses in Early Childhood Education40 units
BECE2120, 2130, 2140, 2320, 2330, 2510, CHED4210, 4220, 4310, 4340, 4350, 4410, 4510, EDUC3201
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 2120 | Teaching and Learning through Play in Early Childhood Education | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 2130 | Language and Literacy in the Early Years | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 2140 | STEM Education and Early Math, Science Learning Experience | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 2320 | Social and Emotional Development of Young Children | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 2330 | Physical and Motor Development of Young Children | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: CHED4410. | — | ||
| BECE 2510 | Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young Children | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4210 | Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Settings | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4220 | Home-School-Community Collaboration for School Development | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CHED 4310 | Aesthetic Experience and Creative Expressions in Early Childhood | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4340 | Supporting Preschool Children with Special Educational Needs | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4350 | Assessment for the Development and Learning of Young Children | — | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CHED 4410 | Fundamental Movement Skill and Rhythmic Activity for Young Children | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4510 [2] | Values Education in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | — | |||
| EDUC 3201 [2] | Ethics and Professional Standards for Teachers | A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM |
Research Experience6 units
BECE4540[a], CHED4320
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 4540 | Research Project | — | -J01-PRJ: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| CHED 4320 | Introduction to Educational Research | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — |
Teaching Practice10 units
BECE4010[a], 4020[a]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 4010 [5] | Teaching Practice I | — | -F01-FLD: Mo 8:30AM - 6:15PM Tu 8:30AM - 6:15PM We 8:30AM - 6:15PM Th 8:30AM - 6:15PM Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM Fr 1:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 4020 [5] | Teaching Practice II | -F01-FLD: Mo 8:30AM - 6:15PM Tu 8:30AM - 6:15PM We 8:30AM - 6:15PM Th 8:30AM - 6:15PM Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM Fr 1:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — |
3.Elective Courses46 units
46 units of courses chosen from (a) and (b)
(a)At least 30 units of courses chosen from the following30 units
BECE2210, 3110[a], 3120, 3130, 3170, 3210, 3220, 4341[a], CHED4150, 4330, 4370, 4520, 4530, 4550, EDUC3150, 3200, 3280, 3290
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 2210 | Foundations of Education | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| BECE 3110 | Classroom Communication for Early Childhood Teachers | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| BECE 3120 | Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Settings | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 3130 | Art Therapy in Kindergarten Settings | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 3170 | Theory and Practice for Infant and Toddler Care | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 3210 | Early Childhood Education Policy and Practices in Hong Kong | — | — | — | |||
| BECE 3220 | Multicultural Early Years Education in Hong Kong | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| BECE 4341 | Teaching Strategies for Young Children with Special Educational Needs | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| CHED 4150 [2] | Children’s Literature | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4330 [2] | Personal Growth of Teachers | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 11:15AM Tu 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4370 [2] | Counselling Young Children | — | --LEC: TBA Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| CHED 4520 | Guided Study in Issues of Child Development | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4530 | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4550 | Internship | — | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | |||
| EDUC 3150 [2] | Global Dialogues on Education for Sustainable Development in the Curriculum | — | — | ||||
| EDUC 3200 | Developing Intercultural Competence: Experiential Learning | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| EDUC 3280 [2] | An introduction to Moral and Citizenship Education | — | — | ||||
| EDUC 3290 [2] | Meaning Concerns, Life and Death Education | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM We 4:30PM - 6:15PM |
(b)A maximum of 16 units of courses chosen from the following16 units
BECE3140, 3150, 3160, BMBL1001, LING1000, 2003, 2004, 3201, 3204, 3208, MUSC1000, 2545, 2872, 2882, 3502, 3533, PSYC1000, 2010, 2300, 2620, SPED2141, 3410
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 3140 | Music Education for Young Children | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 3150 | Applications of Digital Technology in Kindergartens | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| BECE 3160 | Advances in Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| BMBL 1001 | Introduction to Sign Language and Bimodal Bilingualism | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken LING2303 or UGED1997. | |||
| LING 1000 | Invitation to Linguistics | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | LING1000 is double-coded with UGED1924.Not for students who have taken UGED1924. | |||
| LING 2003 | Phonetics I | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: We 9:30AM - 10:15AM | — | ||||
| LING 2004 | Phonology I | — | --LEC: Mo 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 3:30PM - 4:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 3:30PM - 4:15PM | Pre-requisite: LING2003. | |||
| LING 3201 | First Language Acquisition | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | ||||
| LING 3204 | Second Language Acquisition | — | — | ||||
| LING 3208 | Language Disorders | — | — | LING3208 is double-coded with UGEB2991 or UGEC3928.Not for students who have taken UGEC3928. | |||
| MUSC 1000 | The Study of Music | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | ||||
| MUSC 2545 [2] | Music Therapy | — | --LEC: We 12:30PM - 2:15PM | ||||
| MUSC 2872 [2] | History of Western Music I | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM | — | ||||
| MUSC 2882 [2] | History of Western Music II | — | --LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM | ||||
| MUSC 3502 [2] | Vocal/Instrumental Pedagogy | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM | ||||
| MUSC 3533 [2] | Piano Pedagogy | — | — | ||||
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM BL01-LAB: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have obtained the following grade in Psychology: IB - 5 or above (HL)/GCE-AL - C or above (AL)/Cambridge Pre-U - P2 or above (Principal course)/HKALE - C or above (AL)/AP Exam - 3 or above.Not for students who have taken UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 2010 | Introduction to Statistics | — | --LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken COMM3110, DSME2011, ECON2121, GRMD2102, LING3403, PHPC2015, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101, 2102, 2001 or 2006. | |||
| PSYC 2300 | Basic Learning Processes | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 2620 | Social Psychology | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Prerepuisite: PSYC1000 or PSYC1620 or PSYC1630 or UGED2581. | |||
| SPED 2141 [1] | Fundamental Movement and Dance | AP01-PRA: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM BP01-PRA: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM CP01-PRA: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | ||||
| SPED 3410 | Curriculum Planning for Physical Education | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — |
Explanatory Notes
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BECE, CHED and EDUC courses at 2000 and above level will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
[a]
Capstone courses