Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours
- Field Of Study:
- Education
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- Early Childhood Education
- Course Intake:
- January, May, September
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours (BECHE) degree is designed to meet the needs of persons interested in pursuing careers in early childhood education who are currently employed in preschools, public schools, child care centres or other childhood care facilities.
It is also aimed to develop the specialist skills and knowledge gained through the completion of Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECE). This is in line with the organisation’s mission to widen access to quality education as well as to provide lifelong learning opportunities by adopting an engaging learning environment at competitive and affordable cost.
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry
- Passed:SPM/SPMV/MCE or equivalent with 2 credit in any subject; AND
- Passed: STPM/HSC or equivalent with at least 2 principals (CGPA 2.00); OR
- Passed: a recognized Diploma; OR
- Passed: a recognized Matriculation certficate
Flexible Entry
- Malaysian Citizen; AND
- Be at least 21 years old on 1st of January(application year); AND
- Passed at least PMR or equivalent; AND
- Passed Flexible Entry Assessment; AND
- Possess prior learning experience or knowledge relevant to the programme applied.
Programme Structure
MQA Courses
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
- Malaysian Studies
- Islamic or Moral Studies
University Courses
- Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners
- English for Written Communication
- English for Oral Communication
- English for Workplace Communication
- Professional Ethics
- Entrepreneurship
Basic Compulsory Courses
- Principles of Management
- Thinking Skills and Problem Solving
Core Courses
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Cognitive Development
- Language and Literacy for Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Curriculum
- Curriculum Development: The Malaysian Perspective
- Childhood Literature 1: International Folktales
- Mathematics in Early Childhood Education
- Science in Early Childhood Education
- Teaching Bahasa Melayu to Young Learners
- Child Psychology
- Play Therapy in Early Childhood Education
- Creative Movement and Physical Development
- The Effective Practitioner in ECE
- Childhood Literature 2: Malaysian Folktales
- Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education
- Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programmes
- Technology and ICT in Early Childhood Education
- Safety Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
- Assessment in Early Childhood Programme
- Quality Environment in ECE
- Social Skills and Moral Development of Young Children
- Action Research in ECE
- Practicum
Elective Courses
Music Education
- Choir Teaching & Learning
- Music in the Classroom
- Planning the Teaching of Music
- Music Evaluation/li>
Special Need Education
- Recreation for Special Education
- Characteristics & Development of Children with Special Needs/li>
- Living Skills for Special Education 1
- Living Skills for Special Education 2
Source: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
