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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours

Open University Malaysia
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours (BECHE) degree is designed to meet the needs of persons interested in pursuing careers in early childhood education who are currently employed in preschools, public schools, child care centres or other childhood care facilities.

It is also aimed to develop the specialist skills and knowledge gained through the completion of Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECE). This is in line with the organisation’s mission to widen access to quality education as well as to provide lifelong learning opportunities by adopting an engaging learning environment at competitive and affordable cost. 

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Course Summary

Intake

Jan, May, Sep

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 24,720

Course Duration

4.5 years

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i. Pass STPM or its equivalent, with minimum Grade C (GP 2.00) in 2 subjects; or
ii. Pass STAM with minimum grade of Jayyid; or
iii. Pass Diploma in Early Childhood (ECE) (MQF Level 4) or its equivalent; or
iv. Pass Diploma (MQF Level 4) or equivalent; or
v. Pass Matriculation/Foundation/Asasi or its equivalent; or
vi. Pass UEC with minimum Grade B in 5 subjects; or
vii. Other recognised equivalent qualifications.

English competency requirement for international students: Minimum IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 500 or or equivalent.

OR

APEL entry
• Malaysian; and
• Candidate must be 21 years old and above in the year of application being made; and
• Have previous working experience/learning relevant to the field applied; and
• Pass APEL Assessment for Bachelor Degree (conducted by OUM). 
Year 1
Sem 1 - RM 1,854
Sem 2 - RM 1,854
Sem 3 - RM 1,854

Year 2
Sem 1 - RM 1,854
Sem 2 - RM 1,854
Sem 3 - RM 1,854

Year 3
Sem 1 - RM 1,854
Sem 2 - RM 1,854
Sem 3 - RM 1,854

Year 4
Sem 1 - RM 1,854
Sem 2 - RM 1,854
Sem 3 - RM 1,854

Year 5
Sem 1 - RM 2,472

Total Fee - RM 24,720

 
Financial options:
  • PTPTN; or
  • EPF (Account 2); or
  • Education or Personal Loan from commercial banks; or
  • HRDF (subject to employer’s eligibility); or
  • Flexible Payment Scheme.
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  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia 1 
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa 2 
  • Entrepreneurship II /Bahasa Kebangsaan A 
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban 2 
  • Community Service / Khidmat Masyarakat 

University Courses
  • Learning Skills for 21st Century 
  • English for Written Communications 
  • English for Oral Communications 
  • English for Workplace Communications 

Basic Compulsory Courses
  • Principles of Management 
  • Thinking Skills & Problem Solving 

Core Courses
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education 
  • Language and Literacy For Early Childhood Education 
  • Cognitive Development 
  • Early Childhood Education Curriculum 
  • Curriculum Development: The Malaysian Perspective 
  • Managing Behaviour in Young Children 
  • Mathematics in Early Childhood Education 
  • Teaching English to Young Learners 
  • Science in Early Childhood Education 
  • Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu Kanak-Kanak 
  • Child Psychology 
  • Learning Through Play in Early Childhood Education 
  • Creativity in Early Childhood Education 
  • The Effective Practitioner in ECE 
  • Childhood Literature 2: Malaysian Folktales 
  • Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education 
  • Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programmes 
  • Technology and ICT in Early Childhood Education 
  • Safety Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education 
  • Assessment in Early Childhood Education 
  • Quality Physical Environment in Early Childhood Education 
  • Social Skills and Moral Development of Young Children 
  • Practicum I 
  • Action Research in Early Childhood Education 
  • Behaviour Management for Young Children 
  • Practicum II 

Elective Courses
A MUSIC EDUCATION
  • Music in the Classroom 
  • Planning the Teaching of Music 
  • Music Evaluation 

B SPECIAL NEED EDUCATION
  • Characteristics & Development of Children with Special Needs 
  • Living Skills for Special Education 1 
  • Living Skills for Special Education 2 
Disclaimer: Course Information details may change from time to time. Please check with respective institutions to get updated information.
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