Bachelor Of Arts (Hons) In Early Childhood Education

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Childhood Education, offered by Learning Capital College, is specially designed to
develop outstanding educators and leaders for the delivery and management of high quality early childhood programmes.

The programme, comprising a total of 240 credit points, provides early childhood professionals with advanced knowledge of early years’ development and education as well as a sound understanding of the key roles and expectations of educators working with young children and their families. The programme includes 2 areas of specialisations, Global ECE and Special Education. These areas have significant relevance and impact on today’s evolving and challenging ECE landscape. The programme will enable students to become better informed and competent in these areas, thus enhancing their professionalism and careers in ECE.

The Global ECE component is the only one of such nature in an ECE degree programme offered in Singapore. Students will have opportunities to interact with international guest speakers and benefit from their valuable experience and expertise.

The Special Education component is covered over a total of 200 hours. Such an extensive coverage is unique to this programme.

Students who successfully complete all modules will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Childhood Education validated and awarded by University of Wales. UK.

For further details regarding the University and its validation services, please log on to www.wales.ac.uk or email validation@wales.ac.uk.

Students will gain an in-depth comprehension of the integrated nature of child development in its theoretical and methodical context. The degree seeks to combine the breadth of coverage required by pre-school educators and Principals, and develop their critical acumen and soundness of judgment characteristic of studies at Honours level.

On completion of the Core Modules, students will be able to address issues related to preschool curriculum with focus on the requirements of relevant preschool agencies and accreditation committees. They will develop the standards required of educators in the areas such as planning, teaching, monitoring and assessment as well as extend and deepen their own subject specialization knowledge. In addition, students will develop the standards required of Principals of preschool centres in areas such as curriculum development and leadership, current curriculum issues and research.

Major :Global ECE

Students will be able to critically analyse the different perspectives on globalisation, global change and the implications for education. They will learn to critique the impacts globalisation has on early childhood education industry. Students will acquire knowledge of the functions, characteristics, strengths and limitations of various advocacy bodies and critically analyse them. A study of some national legislation governing children and families well being will be critically discussed. Students will learn to describe and critically discuss the importance of public policy-making process and its frameworks specifically on the impact of how public policies affect the lives of people in particularly public policy-making in Singapore. Discussion of public policy, its development and implementation process will be included as well. Students will also learn what advocacy means and how advocates can become participants in the policy process that promotes the wellbeing of children. Components of the national policy and the national instruments used for assessing quality early childhood care and education will be examined. 

Major : Special Education

Students will be able to think critically and compare the global and local special education legislations, systems and practices concerning children with special needs. They will examine and evaluate the provisions of special education and the legislations in other countries and discuss critically the impact of educational reforms and the challenges on the education of children with special needs in Singapore. Students will explore issues, understandings and knowledge to include children with special needs in mainstream classrooms. They will partake in critical discourse with regard to pertinent issues of the educational inclusive practice agenda. Students will learn about individual differences on various exceptionalities or special needs within the context of the normal development. The definitions, trends, issues and current research related to individuals with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, giftedness etc will be included in this module. Students will also engage in critical discussion on the importance of identification of special needs and the implications for early childhood professionals. They will discuss critically on the theories related to family involvement and their importance. They will also acquire key ideas of the major theories of behaviour management, ranging from teacher-dominated methods to more democratic approaches. The roles of early childhood education professionals and families in managing challenging behaviours will be examined.

Module 1 : Advanced Studies In Mathematics, Science, Environment and Technology

Module 2 : Advanced Studies in Language and Literacy

Module 3 : Current Issues in Child and Family Studies

Module 4 : Psychology of Learning and Teaching

Module 5 : Issues in Early Childhood Curriculum

Module 6 : Research Paper

Module 7 : Globalisation

Module 8 : Global Organizations & Agencies

Module 9 : Frameworks of Public Policy Making

Module 10 : Advocacy

Module 11 : Policy Issues

Module 12 : Special Education

Module 13 : Inclusive Education

Module 14 : Individual differences

Module 15 : Families and children with special needs

Module 16 : Behaviour Management

The degree programme is open to Teachers, Principals and Administrators who have a strong commitment towards their
professional development and possess the relevant entry qualifications.

It is a 20-month programme, on a part-time basis for graduates of Diploma in Preschool - Teaching. Graduates with Diploma in Preschool Education - Leadership will obtain credit exemptions and complete 6 core modules of the programme within 12 months. All applicants will require a minimum C5 grade in EL1 or obtain a minimum band of 6.0 in IELTS.

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