Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (Honours)

Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (Honours) programme is designed to produce educators in early childhood education that are able to serve as academic advisors, teachers or operators in the relevant services sector.

The programme provides sound training in early childhood modules to develop teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical skills. The programme is also dedicated to support and complement efforts to provide quality in education and training, in terms of developing personal, practical, and intellectual skills of early childhood educators to realise their potential ability and enhance their employability.

Malaysian Students

• Pass STPM or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.00 in two (2) subjects; OR
• Pass Matriculation or Foundation or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.00 OR
• A Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.00; AND
• Fulfil other entry requirements that are recognised by the Malaysian Government; AND

International Students

• Pass A-Level with minimum full pass in two (2) subjects; AND
• Fulfil other entry requirements that are recognised by the Malaysian Government; AND
• Pass IELTS with minimum Band 5, or TOEFL with minimum score of 500;

Note:
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Student

• All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement.
• The IELTS requirement for admission to this programme is 5.0.
• Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the Centre of Language and Malaysia Studies.
• For Dual Award programme, IELTS Result or equivalent (score must be 6.0 and above for Undergraduate with a minimum of 5.5 for each component)

Year 1

• English for Research Writing
• Hubungan Etnik*
• Communicate Malay 2**
• Principles of Entrepreneurship
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A***
• Foundations of Early Childhood Care and Education
• Children Growth and Development
• Learning Principles of Young Children
• Language & Literacy of Young Children
• Early Childhood Educator Professional Development
• Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Care and Education
• Management and Administration for Early Childhood Centre
• Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia*
• Malaysia Studies 3**
• Malaysian Economy
• Co-Curriculum 1

Year 2

• Creativity in Early Childhood Education
• Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Education
• Research Method in Early Childhood Education
• ICT in Early Childhood Education
• Evaluation and Assessment in Early Childhood
• Co-Curriculum 2
• Moral and Spritual in Early Childhood Education.
• Home-School Partnership
• Health, Nutrition and Safety in Early Childhood Education
• Children Learning Mathematics
• Music for Young Children

Year 3

• First Aid Course for Young Children
• Emotional & Social Development of Children
• Folklore and Modern Storytelling
• Children's Toy and Play
• Special Need and Gifted Children
• Science for Young Children
• Social Studies for Young Children
• Art and Craft for Young Children
• Research Dissertation
• Practicum