Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection

Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection is a Masters program taught at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 ½ years) options.

The Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection develops awareness of early childhood development and trains students in teaching methods and skills to design and develop innovative instruction. The programme focuses on early childhood development concepts and their application to teaching and learning situations and social settings.

Teaching and learning are theoretically and practically driven by research, with attention to human development and the development of a balanced personality that can cope with changing societal demands and adverse life circumstances. The programme runs for 1 ½ years and includes taught modules, an internship and community development module, and a dissertation.

Modules

• MECDP701 Theories of Child Development in Socio-Cultural Contexts
• MECDP702 Curriculum Innovation and Industrialisation in Early Childhood Development
• MED731 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
• MICT732 Advanced Information Communication Technology in Education
• MECDP703 Pertinent Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Development Education
• MECDP704 Management of Early Childhood Programmes
• MECDP705 Child Rights and Social Justice
• MECDP706 Cross- Cultural Parenting Systems and Practices in Early Childhood Development
• MECDP707 Project Planning, Implementation and Evaluation in Early Childhood Development
• FED132 Financial Management in Educational Institutions
• MECDP708 Social Budgeting for Diverse Socio- Cultural Contexts
• MED733 Gender Discourse in Education

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection at Midlands State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Midlands State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Midlands State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Normal Entry
Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood Development/ Education or an equivalent from an accredited and recognised institution.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.msu.ac.zw/master-of-education-degree-in-early-childhood-development-and-child-protection

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