香港中文大學

Programme Features

There are five features in the Programme:

1. Whole-Child Development
Course curriculum covers the whole spectrum of child development in theory and practice, including physical, cognitive, language, affective, social and aesthetic development.

2. Home-School-Community Collaboration
The importance of context and environment to child development and education is one of the main programme emphases. Students will acquire skills to work and collaborate with parents, family members and community stakeholders to create an enabling environment to facilitate healthy development.

3. Children with Special Learning Needs
Students will learn about the different types of special educational needs of children. They will be equipped with the knowledge and competencies to plan and implement curriculum based on the special learning, emotional and behavioral needs of children.

4. Research and Inquiry Skills
Two capstone courses on research inquiry are included in the required major courses. Through these courses, students will conduct guided research studies on contemporary education issues in early childhood settings using their knowledge and critical thinking skills.

5. Theories and Practice Integration
Students are required to complete supervised teaching practice and to apply what they have learned in a classroom setting. The Programme also provides Internship as an elective course for students to gain professional experience in early-childhood settings.

This programme will introduce two capstone courses which will provide students with the opportunity to integrate and capitalize on what they have learnt from the different components of courses in researching on a topic of their interest and choice in an authentic early childhood classroom setting. The process of researching and writing up will enable students to think out of the box and analyze pressing educational issues with critical thinking from multiple perspectives.

Career Prospects

After completing the Programme, graduates are eligible to apply for teaching positions in local or international kindergartens, nursery schools, or any other related positions in early childhood settings. Graduates may also consider pursuing postgraduate studies in education or other related disciplines.