Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Honours
- Level
- Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
- Duration
- 4 years(8 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes ()
- Course Fee
- Course FeeMVR 24,810 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)
SUMMARY
- current Intake
- February Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time)
current Intake
Overview
This Early Childhood Education degree provides the skills, knowledge and practical learning experiences needed to teach early years (aged 0–8 years) in education settings. These include Upper Kindegarten. Lower Kindergarten and Key Stage 1 classes.
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- i) Two passes at GCE A' Level/HSC or equivalent, OR
- ii) Attainment of an Early Childhood qualification at Level 4, OR
- iii) Completion of MNU level 4 Foundation Studies target program or Completion of Advance Certificate in Education.
General Notes
- Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
- Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
- Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | CST101 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE) | Introduction to Curriculum Studies | Nil | 15 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE) (15) (15) | 690 690 |
MAT121 Number Concepts (CORE) | Nil | 1,245 1,245 | |||
EST101 Developmental Psychology (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
ENG113 General English 1 (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,495 3,495 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | CST175 Social Science for Early years (CORE) | Social Science for Early years | Nil | 15 Social Science for Early years (CORE) (15) (15) | 690 690 |
CST125 Teaching & Learning Dhivehi (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
EST103 Instructional Psychology (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
PRM103 Practicum l for ECE (CORE) | Successful completion of at least 75% (3) subjects of term one to be completed including CST101 and the subject to be taught in PRM103 | 690 690 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 2,760 2,760 |
Semester 3
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | SOC201 Understanding Society (CORE) | Understanding Society | Nil | 15 Understanding Society (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
PHE205 Health and Wellbeing for Early Years (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
CST287 Teaching Numbers in Early Years 1 (CORE) | MAT103 & CST101 | 690 690 | |||
ART207 Exploring Creativity through the Arts (CORE) | NIl | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,300 3,300 |
Semester 4
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | EST231 Assessment &Evaluation for Early Years (CORE) | Assessment &Evaluation for Early Years | Nil | 15 Assessment &Evaluation for Early Years (CORE) (15) (15) | 690 690 |
ENG211 Teaching Literacy in Early Years1 (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
CST121 Teaching and Learning Islam (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
PRM219 Practicum ll for ECE (CORE) | Successful completion of at least 75%(9) subjects including all subjects of year 1, and PRM103 | 690 690 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 2,940 2,940 |
Semester 5
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | CST349 Teaching Numbers in Early Years 2 (CORE) | Teaching Numbers in Early Years 2 | CST287 | 15 Teaching Numbers in Early Years 2 (CORE) (15) (15) | 690 690 |
ENG309 Teaching Literacy in Early Years 2 (CORE) | ENG211 | 870 870 | |||
DHI309 Dhivehi Liyuntherikan (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
CST347 Movement Education (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,120 3,120 |
Semester 6
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | LIT201 Teaching Language through Literature (CORE) | Teaching Language through Literature | Nil | 15 Teaching Language through Literature (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
EST311 Introduction to Special Education (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
CPT237 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE) | Nil | 1,245 1,245 | |||
PRM329 Practicum III for ECE (CORE) | Successful completion of at least 75%(15) subjects including all subjects of year 1 and PRM219 | 690 690 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,495 3,495 |
Semester 7
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | ENG403 Early Intervention for Language Learners (CORE) | Early Intervention for Language Learners | Nil | 15 Early Intervention for Language Learners (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
EST411 Life Skills Education (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
EST423 Learning Through Play (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
EST415 Introduction to Research Methods (CORE) | Nil | 690 690 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 2,940 2,940 |
Semester 8
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | EST413 Action Research (CORE) | Action Research | On going | 15 Action Research (CORE) (15) (15) | 690 690 |
PRM423 Internship for ECE (10wks) (CORE) | Successful completion of Prac1,2&3 | 2,070 2,070 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 2,760 2,760 |
| Course Total | 480 CP | Total: 24,810 24,810 |
Careers
The Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood provides national Pre-School teaching recognition. Graduates who are interested in being extended through an advanced level of study, may apply to a rich postgraduate program offered at the Faculty of Education, MNU. Master’s degrees include research courses and projects supervised experts in the field of study along with rich content courses, which prepares students for higher degrees by research.