Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development Ecd in Service

The Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development ECD (in Service) prepares students to work with children in the zero to eight age range. It focuses on guidance and counselling, educational research, data interpretation and analysis, organisational management of ECD settings, evaluation and assessment of ECD children, and writing and publishing articles.

The course also develops gender sensitisation and promotion skills, child advocacy and activism skills, and designing child development curricula. It is taken over three years across six semesters, with an academic year made up of two semesters. The programme is offered part-time during school vacations.

Subject to provision of the University and General Academic Regulations for admission, the following entry requirements shall apply:

• A minimum of 5 “O” level passes including English Language at grade C or better.
• Possession of a Diploma in Infant Education or Early Childhood Development/Pre-school.
• A minimum of two years working experience in infant grades one-three or in a pre-school setting.