Successful applicants may receive HK$40,000 Entrance and Progression Scholarship (For details please click here)
Mode of Study
Full-time (FHDECE)
Medium of Instruction
Bilingual teaching, i.e. taught in English and Cantonese as deemed appropriate (except for English and Putonghua language courses).
Teaching notes and assessments* are provided in bilingual (except reference materials with English or Chinese version only).
*Note: Students will be required to choose using either English or Chinese as the language to answer examination questions and to complete continuous assignments at the beginning of the programme (except for English and Putonghua language courses).
Duration
2 years full-time
Fee
2024-2025
[Local Students]
Full-Time : HK$133,800
(Paid in 4 equal installments, HK$33,450 each semester)
Continuing Education Fund
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
Enquiries
72% Further Study in ECE related Degree Programmes
21% Work in Education Field
7% Other
Worldwide recognized academic qualifications, LiPACE graduates meet the requirements for further study in Hong Kong, Mainland China, UK, Canada, Finland and Japan #.
Possess the first kindergarten mock-up classroom and ECE STEAM room in Hong Kong.
Unique volunteer service opportunities provided by kindergartens and early childhood education institutions.
Organizing the only parent-child carnival in Hong Kong organized by pre-service teachers in early childhood education.
The course content is comprehensive, including teaching workshops, teaching props design, volunteer services, visits to early childhood education institutions, understanding community resources, lectures by ECE experts, overseas exchanges, etc.
# Relevant requirements must be met
Aims
To align with the Education Bureau's initiative in upgrading the professional qualification of early childhood practitioners, the programme aims to equip students with knowledge in child development and early childhood education, and the necessary skills to perform educational and professional responsibilities in early childhood settings in Hong Kong.
Objectives
Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to :
Applicants are normally required to meet one of the following requirements:
Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English Language and Chinese Language)^; or
Satisfactory completion of Diploma Yi Jin; or
Satisfactory completion of a QF Level 3 Diploma or an equivalent programme, e.g. Diploma of Foundation Studies awarded by Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) or by a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong; or
Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications/experience deemed to be equivalent); or
Mature applicants aged 21 or above, preferably with relevant working experience.
Note:
^ Applicants possessing “Attained”, “Attained with Distinction (I)" and “Attained with Distinction (II)” results in an Applied Learning (ApL) subject are deemed to have attained “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively in one HKDSE subject, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.
Early Childhood Development 幼兒發展
Introduction to Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育導論
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育課程
Management and Administration in ECE 幼兒教育的管理及行政
IT and Digital Literacy in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育的電腦及數位素養
Diverse Needs Education 個別差異的教育
Introduction to Sociology 社會學概論
Self Understanding and Personal Efficacy 自我認識及自我效能
Parental Involvement and Home School Collaboration 家長參與及家校協作
Professionalism in ECE* / Event Planning in EC Settings* 幼兒教育的專業* / 幼兒教育的項目策劃*
Field Practice 教學實踐
English for Communication I, II & III 英語溝通技巧 (一)、(二)及(三)
Putonghua in Use1 / Fundamental Putonghua2 普通話運用1 / 基礎普通話2
* Elective course: choose 1 out of 2
1For Chinese students 2For non- Chinese students
This programme meets the Education Bureau's requirement of the framework of a Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CE(ECE)) training programme. Graduates will be eligible for registration with the Education Bureau as Qualified Kindergarten Teachers (QKT), and with the Social Welfare Department as Child Care Workers (CCW) and Child Care Supervisors (CCS).
Graduates may articulate to :
Local Universities
UGC funded degree programmes
Senior Year of Bachelor of Science in Applied Child Development offered by The University of Hong Kong
Senior Year of Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Senior Year of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education offered by The Education University of Hong Kong
Senior Year of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood and Family Studies offered by The Education University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) (3-years part-time) offered by The Education University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) in Leadership and Special Needs (4-years part-time) offered by The Education University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) in Leadership and Non-Chinese Speaking Children (4-years part-time) offered by The Education University of Hong Kong
Degree programmes offered by HKMU
Senior Year of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education: Leadership and Special Educational Needs) offered by HKMU (the programme is recognized by Social Welfare Department for Special Child Care Worker (SCCW) Registration)
Non-local Universities/Colleges
Degree programmes offered by partner universities
United Kingdom
Final Year entry of the BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies (full-time mode in UK) delivered by UCB, and this degree is awarded by the University of Warwick, UK
Final Year entry of the BA(Hons) Childhood Education Studies (Online mode) awarded by the University College Birmingham (UCB), UK
Finland
Senior Year entry (second year – 2nd semester) of Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education and Care offered by Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Japan
BA in Child Development and Education offered by Kwassui Women's University, Japan
Other professional courses leading to non-local career opportunities
Canada
Graduates are eligible to apply for transfer credit at Keyin College, Canada and complete the ECE Level II Diploma in 62 weeks. ECE Level II Diploma graduates are qualified to work in childcare centres, kindergartens, nursery schools, agencies for exceptional children, and other environments where early childhood education services are provided in Canada.
Greater Bay Area, China
Graduates are eligible to apply for the three-year 學前教育專業高等專科課程 at Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology and get an exempt of 2 years of study period. After completing this course, graduates can take the teaching qualification examination (written examination and interview) in mainland China. Those who pass the examination can apply for the qualification to teach in mainland (e.g. The Greater Bay Area).
2023 Graduates articulating to UGC funded programmes
2022 Graduates articulating to UGC funded programmes
2021 Graduates articulating to UGC funded programmes
Graduates are eligible for working as registered kindergarten teachers, childcare workers or childcare supervisors in Hong Kong, or any career related to early childhood education.
Guest experts (not kindergarten teachers) are invited to share their expertise and inspire our student teachers.
Over the past years, many guest experts including: educational psychologists, kindergarten principals, physical fitness trainers, teaching pack publishers, chief toy designers, social workers, and occupational therapists have given talks to our students.
Types of voluntary services include kindergarten Open Day, Celebration and Party, Graduation Ceremony, Sports Day, Reading Scheme at community centres, game booths, homework assistance programme, etc.
Target groups include preschoolers, children with special needs, new immigrant children, families, etc.
Final year students promote play-based learning for young children in the Mini-Education Carnival (MEC) held once a year (March/ April).
Every game booth, story-telling sessions/ drama are designed to meet children's developmental needs. Furthermore, student teacher make DIY props (e.g. backdrop, photo frame and banner) to bring magic into their game booths and storytelling scene.
We are grateful to have Ms. Karen Wong and Ms. Renita Kong for sharing their experiences, expertise and wisdom in designing teaching props for toddlers, preschoolers and children with special needs.
After the workshops, student teachers need to prepare and design teaching props that are developmentally appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. Furthermore, they are invited to give mock teaching during class
