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Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

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.

Structure

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
CORE	EST101 Developmental Psychology (CORE)	Developmental Psychology	Nil	15 Developmental Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN109 Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 1 (CORE)	Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 1	Nil	15 Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	DHI121 Dhivehi hama beynun kurun (CORE)	Dhivehi hama beynun kurun	Nil	15 Dhivehi hama beynun kurun (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,120 3,120

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST103 Instructional Psychology (CORE)	Instructional Psychology	Nil	15 Instructional Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM105 Practicum l (CORE)	Practicum l	Successful completion of at least 75% (3) subjects to be completed including CST101 and the subject to be taught in PRM105.	15 Practicum l (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	DHI123 Gavaaidhu kiyavai dhinumuge goithah (CORE)	Gavaaidhu kiyavai dhinumuge goithah	DHI121	15 Gavaaidhu kiyavai dhinumuge goithah (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIN111 Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 2 (CORE)	Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 2	LIN109	15 Bahavee ilhumge Tha'araf - 2 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,120 3,120

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CPT237 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE)	Multimedia Technology for Teachers	Nil	15 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	EST213 Classroom Management (CORE)	Classroom Management	Nil	15 Classroom Management (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN223 Adhabihyyath ge therein bas kiyavai dhinun (CORE)	Adhabihyyath ge therein bas kiyavai dhinun	Nil	15 Adhabihyyath ge therein bas kiyavai dhinun (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	CST153 Language Arts - Dhivehi 1 (CORE)	Language Arts - Dhivehi 1	Nil	15 Language Arts - Dhivehi 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,495 3,495

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST207 Assessment &Evaluation (CORE)	Assessment &Evaluation	Nil	15 Assessment &Evaluation (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM231 Practicum II for Secondary (CORE)	Practicum II for Secondary	Successful completion of at least 75%(9) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM105	15 Practicum II for Secondary (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN225 Phonetics and Phonology (CORE)	Phonetics and Phonology	LIN111	15 Phonetics and Phonology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	ENG213 Essential English (CORE)	Essential English	Nil	15 Essential English (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,120 3,120

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	LIT305 Liyuntherikan (CORE)	Liyuntherikan	Nil	15 Liyuntherikan (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIN305 Discourse and Pragmatics (CORE)	Discourse and Pragmatics	LIN111	15 Discourse and Pragmatics (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIT307 Adhabihyyath ugan'nai dhinun (CORE)	Adhabihyyath ugan'nai dhinun	Nil	15 Adhabihyyath ugan'nai dhinun (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	CST247 Language Arts - Dhivehi II (CORE)	Language Arts - Dhivehi II	CST153	15 Language Arts - Dhivehi II (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,300 3,300

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST311 Introduction to Special Education (CORE)	Introduction to Special Education	Nil	15 Introduction to Special Education (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM327 Practicum III for Secondary (CORE)	Practicum III for Secondary	Successful completion of at least 75%(15) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM231.	15 Practicum III for Secondary (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN231 Syntax and Semantics (CORE)	Syntax and Semantics	LIN111	15 Syntax and Semantics (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIT309 Lhenverikan (CORE)	Lhenverikan	Nil	15 Lhenverikan (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,120 3,120
Exit with Course Total after successful completions				Exit with Course Total after successful completion	360	19,275 19,275

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.