Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Minor

The programme is designed for early childhood educators working with children and families.

Applications Open: 01 October 2019

Applications Close: 31 March 2020

Next Available Intake: July 2020

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Education

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The early childhood education (ECE) scene in Singapore has rapidly evolved over the last decade. Increasing studies have affirmed and documented the importance of learning and development of children in the first 6 years of life, making early education an increasingly important component of a successful educational, social and family policy agenda in Singapore.

The need to raise the quality of preschool programmes through better teacher training have also been highlighted in recent government initiatives.

You may pursue Early Childhood Education in combination with a Minor.

Refer to Minor Courses for more details.

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Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

Additional specific requirements (any one of the qualifications listed below):

Currently employed as

L2 ECDA registered teacher on a full-time basis;
21 years old and above, AND

ONE of the following:

GCE 'A' level with two passes (prior to 2006) or two H2 passes (from 2006) with at least a Grade B4 in GCE 'O' Level English Language + ECDA (PQAC) accredited Diploma in Preschool Teaching or Early Childhood Care and Education (DPE-T/DECCE-T)*, or
Local Polytechnic Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE)* + 5 GCE 'O' level credits with at least a Grade B4 in English Language, or
Local Polytechnic Diploma (non-ECE) + ECDA (PQAC) accredited Diploma in Preschool Teaching or Early Childhood Care and Education (DPE-T/DECCE-T)* + 5 GCE 'O' level credits with at least a Grade B4 in English Language

*NIEC qualifications included as of 2019.

In addition to the admission requirements for the programme, applicants will be evaluated on academic merit and/or relevant work experience. Interviews will be conducted for all shortlisted applicants to assess their suitability in terms of their motivation and ability to complete the programme. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo one or more interview(s) and/or take written admission or other evaluation tests.

Priority will be given to preschool teachers currently employed in the field.

All applications are considered individually and the offer of admission depends on the number of places available. Admission is solely within the discretion of Singapore University of Social Sciences.

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

Teaching Awards and Scholarships from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA): details available on ECDA website.

Building on what the teachers already know in relation to the teaching and caring of young children, the programme includes a major subject combination that equips students with advanced knowledge in curriculum design and pedagogy in literacy, arts, mathematics and science for early childhood programmes.

Through the multi-disciplinary courses, learners will be able to critically evaluate their teaching practices and apply their understanding of young children's characteristics and needs to create environments and programmes that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for all children.

The core and elective courses are selected to extend the range of professional knowledge and competencies of the early childhood professional across different disciplines and areas of study and will incorporate latest research-based evidence and practical application to enable students to stay relevant in an ever-changing and evolving ECE industry.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Minor
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units ( cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

80 cu of Core and Elective Courses, including a course on research methods
40 cu of Minor courses (Art Education, Music Education, Chinese Language, Malay Language, Tamil Language, Management, Psychology, or Sociology)
10 cu of SUSS core courses

All courses are in 5-cu units unless stated otherwise.

Please note that the minor in management will not lead to ECDA certification for principal/centre leader positions. Those interested in centre leader qualifications should contact ECDA directly for information or look up https://www.ecda.gov.sg/Educators/Pages/Becoming-a-Centre-Leader.aspx.

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	SCO101 Why Do Good? SCO103 New Empires: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector SCO201 Space, Place, People and the City	10 Credit Units
COMPULSORY	COU104 Social Emotional Learning ECE100 Children, Care and Education: Issues and Contexts ECE102 Children as Thinkers and Meaning Makers ECE108 Supporting Communication and Emergent Literacy Through Play ECE202 Multimodal Literacies in a Play-Based Curriculum ECE208 Assessing and Documenting Learning ECE210 Advocacy and Collaborations with Families ECE217 Integrating Arts across the Curriculum for Children ECE262 Perspectives on Child Study ECE300 Scientific Enquiry and Social Studies in an Integrated Curriculum ECE304 Supporting Diverse Learners ECE306 Early Childhood Research Methods ECE314 Facilitating Children’s Mathematical Thinking ECE316 Practitioner Enquiry and Learning SWK104 Human Growth and Life-Span Development (Birth to Adolescence)	75 Credit Units
MAJOR ELECTIVE	ECE302 Children’s Social and Emotional Learning ECE360 Case-Based Child Study and Intervention ECE362 Teacher Leadership ECE364 Curriculum Planning with Children’s Books ECE366 Comparing Curricular Approaches and Models ECE368 Childhood: Global Perspectives	5 Credit Units
MINOR COURSES	Art Education MINOR CORE (20 Credit Units) BAE101 World Art and Social Spaces BAE103 Creative Drawing BAE201 Creative Painting BAE209 Art through the Ages: A Global History MINOR ELECTIVE (20 Credit Units) BAE121 Graphic Design Essentials BAE207 Art and New Media Technologies BAE221 Creative Ceramics BAE301 Foundations in Art Education: Philosophy, Paradigm and Practice BAE303 Pedagogical Approaches in Art BAE307 Art Curriculum Planning BAE309 Assessment in Art and Design BAE311 Art Criticism BAE313 Museum Education in Practice BAE315 Creative Art Therapy and Education BAE388 Curatorial Practice in Context Chinese Language MINOR CORE (15 Credit Units) CCC101 Selected Readings in Chinese CCC103 Writing in Chinese: Major Genres and Styles CCC201 Modern Chinese Grammar and Rhetoric (现代华语语法与修辞) MINOR ELECTIVE (25 Credit Units) CCC203 Issues in Contemporary China (当代中国专题研究) CLS113 Chinese Contemporary Literature (中国当代文学) CLS115 Applied Chinese Phonetics and Lexicology (实用华语语音与词汇) CLS301 Chinese Etymology (中国文字学) CLS306 Tang Poetry (唐诗专题) CLS307 Song Ci (宋词专题) CTI121 Fundamentals of Chinese-English Translation CTI122 Fundamentals of English-Chinese Translation Malay Language MINOR CORE (15 Credit Units) MLL101 Introduction to Malay Linguistics MLL107 Structure of the Malay Language MLL201 Malay Grammar MINOR ELECTIVE (25 Credit Units) MLL105 Introduction to Translation MLL111 Pedagogical Approaches to Language Teaching MLL203 Teaching Listening and Speaking in the Malay Classroom MLL205 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Malay Language Classroom MLL219 Islam and the Malays MLL257 Literature for Children MLL301 Malay Phonetics and Phonology MLL303 Materials Designing for the Malay Language Classroom MLL305 Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching MLL307 2 Way Translation Management MINOR CORE (10 Credit Units) BUS101 Management BUS204 Business Excellence MINOR ELECTIVE (30 Credit Units) ACC202 Financial and Managerial Accounting BUS103 Organisational Behaviour BUS107 Quantitative Methods BUS201 Contract and Agency Law BUS351 Operations Management BUS353 Project Management BUS362 IT-Enabled Business Transformation BUS363 Total Quality Management FIN203 Essentials of Financial Management HRM201 Human Resource Management HRM263 Team Dynamics HRM333 Performance Management HRM335 Leadership Development LOG201 Supply Chain Management Music Education MINOR CORE (20 Credit Units) BMU101 Introduction to Music Education BMU203 Methods and Approaches – Kodaly BMU205 Methods and Approaches – Orff-Schulwerk BMU207 Methods and Approaches – Dalcroze Eurhythmics MINOR ELECTIVE (20 Credit Units) BMU201 Theory Rudiments for a Multicultural Music Curriculum (Part I) BMU209 Vocal Pedagogy and Methods for Developing Voice BMU211 Aural Musicianship BMU213 Music Theory in Practice BMU301 Conducting BMU303 Pedagogy of Ethnomusicology BMU305 Applied Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education on Curriculum Planning BMU307 Composition and Contemporary Approaches to Creative Music Making BMU311 Assessing Music Learning Psychology MINOR CORE (10 Credit Units) PSY107 Introduction to Psychology 1 PSY108 Introduction to Psychology 2 MINOR ELECTIVE (30 Credit Units) PSY201 Organizational Psychology PSY205 Social Psychology PSY207 Developmental Psychology PSY256 Educational Psychology PSY259 Personality and Individual Differences PSY265 Health Psychology PSY305 Cognitive Psychology: Exploring the Mind PSY307 Personnel Assessment and Selection PSY352 Cultural Psychology PSY353 Positive Psychology PSY354 Counselling Psychology in Singapore PSY355 Psychology of Creativity PSY361 Biological Basis of Psychology PSY363 Psychology of Consumer Behaviour PSY367 Work Stress PSY371 Performance Psychology Sociology MINOR ELECTIVE (40 Credit Units) SOC203 Living Sociology SOC205 Singapore Society SOC207 Social Stratification SOC209 Gender Issues SOC261 Sociology of Family SOC263 Sociology of Education SOC265 Urban Sociology SOC355 Sociology of Law and Order SOC361 Medical Sociology SOC363 Social Gerontology SOC365 Popular Culture SOC367 Southeast Asian Societies Tamil Language MINOR CORE (25 Credit Units) TLL103 History of Tamil Literature TLL109 Tamil Phonology TLL110 Tamil Morphophonemics TLL207 Tamil Morphology TLL208 Tamil Syntax MINOR ELECTIVE (15 Credit Units) TLL102 Introduction to Tamil Literature TLL105 Modern Tamil Poetry TLL106 Modern Tamil Prose TLL301 Theory of Translation TLL302 Practice of Translation TLL303 Theoretical Linguistics TLL304 Applied Linguistics	40 Credit Units

The programme is designed for early childhood educators working with children and families.

Career opportunities in children and education related professions such as early childhood educators, curriculum specialists, enrichment programme specialists, managers, executives and entrepreneurs in children-related industries.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Minor

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Minor

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