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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education

August 29, 20263 min read

Programme Description

The Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education programme is a 3-years undergraduate degree programme which prepares high-quality ECE professionals. Graduates from this programme are eligible for teaching in early childhood teacher training institutions, pre-school and ECE programmes; become ECE curriculum developers, ECE policy planners, programme administrators and inspectors of ECE programmes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Exhibit analytical skills of policy, curriculum, pedagogy and other context- specific issues related to EC.
  • Demonstrate use of knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for high-quality practice leading to holistic child development and learning.
  • Use evidence-based assessment strategies of both young children and overall early childhood programmes.
  • Deploy knowledge and skills required in the process of early childhood policy and curriculum development.
  • Develop critical minds about child development and learning.
  • Develop the ability to relate ECE and personal, social and national development, and later children’s education as well as local versus global practices.

Programme Structure

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
IT 111 Introduction to information and Communication Technology Core 7.5
FE 111 Principles of Education Core 7.5
DS 102 Development Perspectives Core 7.5
LG 102 Communication skills Core 7.5
SE 111 Introduction to General Psychology Core 7.5
EC 111 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
LS 111 Literacy Skills (reading and writing) in Early childhood education I Core 1E+1
NS 111 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Childhood Education I Core 1E+1

Semester 2

Code Course Title Status Credits
ME 121 Introduction to Educational Management and School Administration Core 7.5
SE 121 Introduction to Education Psychology Core 7.5
EC 121 Child Development and Learning Core 7.5
EC 122 Early Childhood Classroom and Programs Management skills. Core 7.5
EC 123 Facilitating Language and Literacy Skills in Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
LS 121 Literacy Skills (reading and writing) in Early childhood education II Core 1E+1
NS 121 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Childhood Education II Core 1E+1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
CE 122 First Year Teaching Practice Core 1E+1
CE 212 Educational Media and Technology Core 7.5
EC 212 Early Childhood Policy Planning and Analysis Core 7.5
EC 213 Early Childhood Education Curriculum Development and Evaluation Core 7.5
EC 214 Creativity in Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
LS 211 Literacy Skills in early Grades (One and Two) I Core 1E+1
NS 211 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Grades (One and Two) I Core 1E+1

Semester 2

Code Course Title Status Credits
EC 221 Interventions for Disadvantaged Children Core 7.5
EC 222 Facilitating Numeracy and Science Development in Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
EC 223 Pedagogical Practices in Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
LS 221 Literacy Skills in early Grades (One and Two) II Core 1E+1
NS 221 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Grades (One and Two) II Core 1E+1
NS 222 Numeracy, Science and Literacy Skills Teaching Methods Core 1E+1
CE 221 Pedagogy in Teacher Education Core 7.5

Semester 1

Code Course Title Status Credits
CE 222 Second Year Teaching Practice Core 1E+1
EC 311 Monitoring and Evaluation of Children’s Progress Core 7.5
SE 312 Research Methods in Education Core 7.5
SE 314 Gender Psychology Core 7.5
EC 312 Early Childhood Program Models and Evaluation Core 7.5
EC 313 Constructivist Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
LS 311 Literacy Skills in Early Grades – Grade Three I Core 1E+1
NS 311 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Grades – Grade Three I Core 1E+1

Semester 2

Code Course Title Status Credits
SE 321 Educational career guidance and counseling Core 7.5
FE 324 Professionalism and Ethics in Education Core 7.5
EC 321 Developing Higher Mental Functions in Early Childhood Core 7.5
EC 322 Transition Issues in Early Childhood Education Core 7.5
EC 323 Culture and Child’s Rights Core 7.5
EC 324 Principles of Early Childhood Education Curriculum Core 7.5
LS 321 Literacy Skills in Early Grades – Grade Three II Core 1E+1
NS 321 Numeracy and Science Development in Early Grades – Grade Three II Core 1E+1
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