B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Education · Admission code: BECEN · 111 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
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), (b) and (c)
(a)At least 26 units of courses chosen from the following26 units
BECE2210, 3110[a], 3120, 3160, 3170, 3210, 3220, 4341[a], CHED4330, 4530
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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 3160 | Advances in Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| 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 4330 [2] | Personal Growth of Teachers | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 11:15AM Tu 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | |||
| CHED 4530 | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — |
(b)At least 11 units of courses chosen from the following11 units
BECE3130, 3140, 3150, CHED4150, 4370, 4520, 4550, EDUC2120, 2140, 3160
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECE 3130 | Art Therapy in Kindergarten Settings | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| 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 | — | |||
| CHED 4150 [2] | Children’s Literature | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | |||
| 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 4550 | Internship | — | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | |||
| EDUC 2120 | Principles and Implementation of Curriculum and Instructional Design | — | A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| EDUC 2140 [2] | Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences in Education | A-LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | B-LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| EDUC 3160 [2] | Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practices | — | — | — |
(c)A maximum of 9 units of courses chosen from the following9 units
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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