Early Childhood Education (Honours)

Overview

The Early Childhood Education (Honours) B.Ed programme from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)   aims to nurture outstanding early childhood educators who:

• are caring, competent and creative professionals;

• demonstrate the disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary knowledge, understanding and disposition required to design, implement and assess quality programmes for children from 0 to 8 years of age;

• can work collaboratively with children, parents, colleagues, school administrators and other professionals to address the needs of children and contribute to sustainable development of society;

• are committed to lifelong learning; and

• have a passion for excellence and are committed to the creative improvement of early childhood care and education in Hong Kong.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the programme:

• will be eligible to apply for registration with the Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department as kindergarten teachers, child care workers, and child care supervisors in Hong Kong;
• will meet the academic qualification required by the Education Bureau for kindergarten principals;
• will possess the degree-level professional qualification that is in great demand in the early childhood education sector;
• will have the ability to work competently in a broad range of positions that involve working with children and families; and
• may apply to teach in early childhood settings overseas, subject to the registration requirements of the relevant local authorities.