The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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JS4372
B.Ed. in Early Childhood Education 教育學士(幼兒教育)
BEd (ECE)
Short Description
This programme is a five-year full-time undergraduate programme for students who aspire to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education field. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, it aims to nurture students to be professional, creative and ethical early childhood educators in future. This programme will not only equip students with solid disciplinary knowledge on child development and pedagogical skills to foster the holistic development of children, but will also with the necessary knowledge and skills to work with parents, families and communities to foster children’s development, parent-teacher relationships and school effectiveness, as well as the competence and sensitivity to identify characteristics of children with diverse needs for early intervention, and to plan and implement a responsive curriculum to facilitate the physical and psychological development of children with various learning, emotional and behavioral needs.
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Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTE | 3 |
| NOTE: The two subjects may include: | |
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. |
| REMARK: | |
| The programme accepts specific Applied Learning course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject. Please refer to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2025 for details. | |
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 3 |
| Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here. | ||
| Note 2: For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores. | ||
| Note 3: The two subjects may include: | ||
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II or Other Language subjects (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean). | |
| (iii) | For Integrated Science or Combined Science subject(s) taken in 2023 or before, a Level 3 or above will be considered as an unspecified elective subject where applicable. | |
| Note 4: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here. | ||
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2025-26 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Tel: 852 3943 6204
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 438 | 480 | 800 | 866 | 778 | 3362 |
| 2023 | 382 | 539 | 834 | 1028 | 774 | 3557 |
| 2022 | 408 | 524 | 840 | 1051 | 834 | 3657 |
| 2021 | 444 | 540 | 854 | 1059 | 828 | 3725 |
| 2020 | 521 | 645 | 999 | 1117 | 908 | 4190 |
| 2019 | 475 | 567 | 730 | 858 | 697 | 3327 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
- As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 – 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government’s approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.
- The tuition fees for UGC-funded programmes are subject to annual review by the HKSAR Government and applicable to local applicants only.