BEd (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care

 

The BEd (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care programme aims to provide learners with insights into the teaching and learning process, particularly in the Early Childhood setting based on your academic knowledge and/or experience with theory, practice and research. You will be provided with the opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable you to cope with the challenging but dynamic world of the early years of the child, including the behavioral and learning problems associated with the holistic development as well as the challenges of school management and leadership and the promotion of safe and healthy learning environment in the Early Childhood setting.

With this Honours degree programme, you may aspire to become a teacher, a school coordinator, or a school supervisor in the Early Childhood setting. This sector is a dynamic one, but lacks qualified teachers.

Tuition fees

 No Tuition fees for first time undergraduates Mauritian Learners

Entry Requirements

 (i). Cambridge School Certificate with at least three credits or equivalent AND Two passes at Principal Level (A-Level) (inappropriate subjects as indicated in the specific programme requirements) OR

Cambridge School Certificate with at least three credits or equivalent and A Teacher’s Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood or equivalent will be admitted to Year 1.

(ii) Candidates with the Teacher’s Certificate in Early Childhood or equivalent will be admitted to Year2.

(iii) Candidates with the Teacher’s Diploma in Early Childhood (Level 6) or any other equivalent

Diploma in Education from any recognised institution will be admitted to Year 3

Intake 2025
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum: 4 years Maximum: 7 years
Year 1
  • The Teacher as a Lifelong Learner
  • Language Proficiency in English
  • Language Proficiency in Bilingual Literacy
  • Academic Literacies
  • Communication Skills in Teaching
  • Education, Teachers and Teaching
  • Socio-education
  • Teaching Science and Social Sciences

Year 2
  • Child Development
  • Children’s Literature
  • The Arts in Early Childhood
  • Play and Pedagogy
  • Music and Movement Activities
  • Language Proficiency in French
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Childhood
  • Professional Experience and Development 1

Year 3
  • Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
  • Assessment Practices in Early Childhood
  • Life Crisis in Early Childhood
  • Safety and Health in Early Childhood
  • Special Needs Education
  • Language and Cognitive Development
  • Learner Discipline Management
  • Research Methodology in Education

Year 4
  • Psycho-pedagogy
  • Teaching Mathematics for Understanding
  • Dissertation
  • Life Skills for Educators
  • Professional Experience and Development 2
  • Leading and Managing in Early Childhood Setting
Payment Facilities
Instalments Facilities upon request
Number of Modules
30 Modules (7.5 /10)
Dissertation (15 Credits)
Fee Structure

Mauritian
Total: Rs 175,450

SADC
Total: US$ 4,387

International (Non-SADC)
Total: US$ 6,570
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