The Education University of Hong Kong

The Education University of Hong Kong
JS8507
Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育高級文憑
HD(ECE)
Short Description
This programme aims to provide students with the academic and professional preparation necessary to become competent, caring and reflective beginning teachers able to work in a range of early childhood settings and undertake further professional advancement. Graduates of the programme will (i) be eligible to register as Qualified Kindergarten Teachers and Registered Child Care Workers; (ii) be recognised as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work of the Social Welfare Department; (iii) have the professional qualification required of child care supervisors; and (iv) be eligible to apply for the University's Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) Programmes (Part-time), and Undergraduate Programmes (Full-time) (Senior Year Admissions).
Streams of Study
The programme will offer two streams of study in the 2023/24 academic year:
- Chinese as the Medium of Instruction [CMI] - The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese. English will be adopted as the language of instruction for specific courses, as deemed appropriate.
- English as the Medium of Instruction [EMI] - The medium of instruction is mainly English.
Students will be given the opportunity to choose either the CMI or the EMI stream upon admission to the programme. The final allocation of students to the CMI or EMI stream will be decided by the University.
Remarks:
Nil
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 2 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 3 SUBJECTSNote | 2 |
Note: (i) Not more than two Applied Learning subjects; and (ii) excluding Applied Learning Chinese
Remarks:
(1) "Attained with Distinction" in an Applied Learning subject (Category B) will be regarded as having met the requirement of an elective subject. "Attained with Distinction"/"Attained with Distinction (I)" are comparable to Level 3 while "Attained with Distinction (II)" is comparable to Level 4 of the Senior Secondary Subjects (Category A).
(2) "Attained" level will be regarded as a value-added factor to be considered in totality with the Student Learning Profile (SLP) for the purpose of admission.
(3) Other Language subjects (Category C) will be accepted as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirement is Grade E.
(4) For non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), the University accepts alternative qualifications in Chinese Language (only those under GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, and DSE Applied Learning Chinese (for NCS students)) for the purpose of meeting the minimum entrance requirements.
(5) Mathematics Extended Part (i.e. Module 1 (M1) / Module 2 (M2)) will be counted as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the general entrance requirements, but cannot be used as a substitute for the Mathematics Compulsory Part. If applicants have taken both M1 and M2, only the module with the best result will be taken into consideration.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
"Combined sittings" is allowed for HKDSE in the calculation of admission scores. If an applicant has taken the examination in a subject more than once, only the best result for that subject will be counted. There is no score deduction for repeated subjects.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 15,040
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2022 | 1898 | 825 | 669 | 671 | 801 | 4864 |
2021 | 2268 | 1000 | 837 | 847 | 999 | 5951 |
2020 | 2631 | 1168 | 921 | 850 | 1115 | 6685 |
2019 | 2837 | 1171 | 1044 | 1022 | 1266 | 7340 |
2018 | 3117 | 1364 | 1252 | 1139 | 1413 | 8285 |
2017 | 3824 | 1812 | 1469 | 1399 | 1728 | 10232 |
2016 | 4235 | 2075 | 1663 | 1541 | 1890 | 11404 |
2015 | 5500 | 2756 | 2116 | 1799 | 2355 | 14526 |
2014 | 6437 | 3254 | 2423 | 2008 | 2758 | 16880 |
2013 | 6814 | 3836 | 2678 | 2274 | 3104 | 18706 |
2012 | 5641 | 4045 | 3114 | 2288 | 2849 | 17937 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2022 | 339 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
2021 | 355 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
2020 | 312 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
2019 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 351 |
2018 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
2017 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
2016 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
2015 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
2014 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
2013 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
2012 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |