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Duration: of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

3.5 years (3 years 1 sem)

Courses of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

GRADUATE EDU-CARER’S PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

• In scope, the graduate EDU-CARER to-be begins a broad base journey that covers the development of the young child from birth to junior primary in a wide range of settings.

• Home, family and Community
• Care and Education Centres
• Formal and In-Formal Learning
• Special and Individual Needs

• The contents of study fulfil the minimum 120 credit hours required from 36 subjects, listed in Table 2 which are integrated, spiralling around the child as the subject of study with the primary aim of facilitating the balanced overall development of children during the early formative years.

• 26 Major ECE Courses
• 2 ECE Free Electives
• 1 Compulsory ECE Elective
• 2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten
• 5 MPU Courses

• The Honours award is determined by five criteria, which are adhered to at the commencement of the programme.

• Credit Pass in 36 Subjects
• Second Year Performance in 7 Subjects
• Third Year Performance in 5 Subjects
• Performance in Two Practicums
• Performance in Third Year Independent Inquiry

Scope and Contents of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

The 30 months programme is a study of 27 courses listed, which can be done in two years in accordance with MQA approval.

26 Major ECE Courses

2 ECE Free Electives

1 Compulsory ECE Elective

2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten

5 MPU Courses

Subjects of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

36 SUBJECTS

• BECE101/1 Child Development 1 (The Growing and Developing Child)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE102/1 Early Childhood Education and Curriculum 1 (Play and Learning Experiences)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE107/1 Observation and Assessment 1 (The Nursery Program)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE207/1 Young Children’s Literature
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE205/1 Young Children’s Visual Arts Program: Art and Craft
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE103 Sociology of Education
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE104 Development of Malaysian Education
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE206 Music and Movement in Early Childhood
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE208 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE212 Teaching Young Children English
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE210 Managing Young Children’s Behaviours
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE308/1 Practicum 1: Nursery Experience (The 8 Weeks Teaching Practice and Workplace Experience)
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE101/2 Child Development II (Learning Experiences and Development)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE102/2 Early Childhood Education and Curriculum II (Purposeful Play and Preschool Program)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE107/2 Observation and Assessment II (The Kindergarten Programme)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE202 Mathematics in Early Childhood
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE203/1 Science and Technology in Early Childhood
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE204 Social and Environment Studies in Early Childhood
  3 Credit Hours

• BECE213 Teaching Young Children Bahasa Malaysia
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE217/1 Physical and Health Education in Early Childhood
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE214 Teaching Young Children Chinese OR
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE215 Teaching Young Children Tamil
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE309/1 Practicum 2: Kindergarten Practice (The 8 Weeks ECCE Experience)
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE313 ECCE Independent Inquiry (BECE Honours Project)
  6 Credit Hours
   
• BECE303/1 Issues of Early Childhood Education
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE211 Introduction to Special Education OR
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE311 Introduction to Learning Disabilities
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE310 Introduction to Play Therapy
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE301 Education of the Gifted and Talented
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE302 Management of Early Childhood Programs
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE306 Parenting Young Children
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE304 School – Community Relationships OR
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE307 Globalism and Multiculturalism for Children
  3 Credit Hours
   
• BECE312 ECCE Entrepreneurship
  4 Credit Hours
   
• BECE216 Children’s Theatre
  4 Credit Hours
   
• MPU3123 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia(TITAS)
  3 Credit Hours
   
• MPU3113 Hubungan Etnik
  3 Credit Hours
   
• MPU3223 Leadership and Life Skills
  3 Credit Hours
   
• MPU3363 Issues of Social Media on the Malaysian Society
  3 Credit Hours
   
• MPU3432 Co-curriculum – Event Management 2
  2 Credit Hours

Assessment of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

To reflect on the focus of the BECE (Hons) program on the qualified status of the educator and carer of young children, a range of assessment modes are carried out.

• Esssay
• Mid-term Test
• Journal
• Portfolio
• Project
• Inquiry
• Trial-run
• Practicum
• Final Examination

Several subjects that do not have examinations are assessed by an empirical based inquiry project.

Entry Requirements of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) in HELP University Malaysia

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

• HELP Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Business, Information Technology, Foundation in Arts or Science and other equivalent

   

• STPM
  Level passes in 2 subjects
• A-Level
  with CGPA of 2.00
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
  minimum B grade in 5 subjects
• CPU (Canadian Pre-University)
  At least 5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/ Tertiary Entrance Education (TEE)
  A university aggregate of 50%
• Equivalent Diploma, Foundation or Matriculation qualification

   

• International Baccalaureate
  Minimum of 24 scores
• Victorian Certificate of Education
  At least average of 50%
• Other equivalent qualification approved/accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency.