Education Studies

1. Foundations of Early Childhood Education Strand

• Comparative Early Childhood Education 
• Current Trends in Child Development and Assessment 
• Theoretical Perspectives on Early Childhood Practice 
• Working with Diverse Families: Theory and Practice 

 

2. Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education Strand

• Child Health, Safety and Welfare  
• Children in Transition 
• Current Curriculum Issues in Early Childhood Education 
• Emergent Literacy 

 

3. ECE Elective Studies Strand
For all elective areas/streams (except Diverse Needs), students are required to take five elective courses out of the following seven elective areas/streams; the five elective courses must come from at least two areas. For students who opt for the Diverse Needs elective area, they will take four compulsory courses and one elective course from other elective areas/streams.

• Language and Literacy (Chinese Stream) 
• Mathematics and Science 
• Creativity and Aesthetics (Art Stream) 
• Creativity and Aesthetics (Music and Movement Stream) 
• Child and Family Well-being 
• Diverse Needs 
• Leadership, Policy and Innovation