Course Overview

Graduate Edu-Carer’s Professional Preparation

In scope, the graduate EDU-CARER to-be begins a broad base journey that covers the development of the young child from birth to junior primary in a wide range of settings.

• Home, family and Community
• Care and Education Centres
• Formal and In-Formal Learning
• Special and Individual Needs

The contents of study fulfil the minimum 120 credit hours required from 36 subjects, listed in Table 2 which are integrated, spiralling around the child as the subject of study with the primary aim of facilitating the balanced overall development of children during the early formative years.

• 26 Major ECE Courses
• 2 ECE Free Electives
• 1 Compulsory ECE Elective
• 2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten
• 5 MPU Courses

The Honours award is determined by five criteria, which are adhered to at the commencement of the programme.

• Credit Pass in 36 Subjects
• Second Year Performance in 7 Subjects
• Third Year Performance in 5 Subjects
• Performance in Two Practicums
• Performance in Third Year Independent Inquiry

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Languages

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

• HELP Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Business, Information Technology, Foundation in Arts or Science and other equivalent
• STPM:  Level passes in 2 subjects
• A-Level: with CGPA of 2.00
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): minimum B grade in 5 subjects
• CPU (Canadian Pre-University): At least 5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/ Tertiary Entrance Education (TEE): A university aggregate of 50%
• Equivalent Diploma, Foundation or Matriculation qualification
• International Baccalaureate: Minimum of 24 scores
• Victorian Certificate of Education: At least average of 50%
• Other equivalent qualification approved/accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency.

Intakes

January 8, May 28, August 19