Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Early Childhood Development

Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Early Childhood Development

Year 1

Semester 1
  • BECD111Theories of Child Development and Learning in Early Childhood
  • BECD112Psychological Foundations of ECD
  • BECD113Historical and Philosophical Foundation of ECD
  • BECD114Sociological Foundations of ECD
  • UWC100Introduction to Computers
  • UWC140Communication Skills
Semester 2
  • BECD121Culture and Heritage Studies
  • BECD125Policy Issues in ECD
  • BECD126Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood
  • BECD127Managing ECD Programmes
  • BECD128Curriculum Issues in ECD
  • EPR124Research Methods and Statistics

Year 2

Semester 1
  • BECD211Play as a Process of Learning in ECD
  • BECD212Mathematics and Science in ECD
  • BECD213Language Arts in ECD
  • BECD216Inclusive Education in ECD
  • BECD217Contemporary Issues in ECD
  • EPE123Professional Ethics in Education
Semester 2
  • BECD221Social Sciences in ECD
  • BECD222Art Education in ECD
  • BECD226Instructional Media and Technology in ECD
  • BECD227Professional Studies in ECD
  • CEN221Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Year 3

Teaching Practice takes place across both semesters in Year 3.
Semester 1
  • BECD311Teaching Practice
Semester 2
  • BECD311Teaching Practice

Year 4

Semester 1
  • ECD401Guidance and Counselling in ECD
  • ECD402Assessment and Evaluation in ECD
  • ECD403Play in ECD
  • ECD404Mentorship in ECD Classes
  • ECD405Social Inequalities in Early Childhood, Development and Education
Semester 2
  • CEN221Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • ECD409Nutrition, Health and Safety in ECD
  • EPR202Research Project