# Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education

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## 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 |