Bachelor Degree

Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. In ECE)

Program Overview: The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is a comprehensive four-year program designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and pedagogical competencies necessary for working with young children. This program consists of 10 foundation courses, 11 functional courses, 11 pre-major courses, and 11 major courses, totaling 130 credits. The curriculum focuses on child development, pedagogy, classroom management, and early childhood education leadership.

Year I: Foundation Year Courses The first year introduces students to essential subjects such as English proficiency, cultural studies, computer literacy, and early childhood education foundations.

Year II: Functional and Institutional Courses This year focuses on core subjects that enhance students’ understanding of child development, pedagogy, and foundational sciences.

Year III: Pre-Major Courses This stage emphasizes educational pedagogy, creative learning strategies, and assessment techniques in early childhood education.

Year IV: Major Courses The final year integrates research, teaching practice, and advanced education management topics to prepare students for professional roles in ECE.

Graduation Path: Students can specialize in either Teaching in ECE or Management in ECE by choosing one of the following options:

Option 1: Teaching in ECE

EDUC 420 - Technology in ECE (3 credits)
EDUC 421 - Early Intervention in Special Education (3 credits)
EDUC 422 - Designing Preschool Teaching and Learning Materials (3 credits)
EDUC 423 - Integrated Approaches to Teaching and Learning (3 credits)

Option 2: Management in ECE

EDUC 430 - Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship in ECE (3 credits)
EDUC 431 - ECE Curriculum Development (3 credits)
EDUC 432 - Financial Management in Preschools (3 credits)
EDUC 433 - Monitoring and Evaluation in Preschools (3 credits)

Total Credits for Graduation: 130

Career Opportunities: Graduates of this program can pursue careers as preschool teachers, curriculum developers, early childhood education administrators, or policy makers in educational institutions. The program also prepares students for further studies in early childhood education and related fields.

This is a four-year program that is composed of 10 foundation courses, 11 functional courses, 11 pre-major courses, and 11 major courses, all of which account for 130 credits.

FOUNDATION YEAR COURSES (Year I)

No	Course Title	Code	Credits	Priority
Term 1
1	English I: Reading and Composition (1)	ENGL 110	3	Required
2	Cultural Anthropology	ANTH 102	3	Required
3	Introduction to Computers	COMP 110	4	Required
4	Gender Studies	SOC 110	3	Required
Term 2
5	English II: Reading and Composition	ENGL 120	3	Required
6	Khmer Studies	KHMR 110	3	Required
7	English Phonetics and Pronunciation	ENGL 130	3	Required
8	Speaking and Listening Development	ENGL 140	3	Required
Term 3
9	Khmer Language and Literacy for Preschool Teachers	EDUC 150	3	Required
10	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	EDUC 160	3	Required
Total			31

Note: (1) ENGL 110 is prerequisite for ENGL 120.

FUNCTIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COURSES (Year II)

No	Course Title	Code	Credits	Priority
Term 1
1	Basic Mathematics for ECE Instructors	EDUC 210	3	Required
2	English Grammar in Context	ENGL 200	3	Required
3	Logic and Critical Thinking	PHIL 210	3	Required
4	Child Development I: The first 1000 days of life (2)	EDUC 211	3	Required
Term 2
5	Safety and Health Education in ECE	EDUC 212	3	Required
6	Personal Growth and Development	PSYC 212	3	Required
7	Basic Science for ECE Instructors	EDUC 213	3	Required
8	Child Development II: 3 – 5 years old (3)	EDUC 214	3	Required
Term 3
9	History of Cambodia	HIST 230	3	Required
10	ASEAN Governments, Politics, and Economics	POL 202	3	Required
11	Child Development III: 6 – 8 years old	EDUC 215	3	Required
Total			33

Notes:

(1) EDUC 211 is prerequisite for EDUC 214.

(2) EDUC 214 is prerequisite for EDUC 215.

PRE-MAJOR COURSES (Year III)

No	Course Title	Code	Credits	Priority
Term 1
1	Learning Through Play and Creativity	EDUC 310	3	Required
2	Khmer Language Arts and Their Pedagogy in ECE	EDUC 311	3	Required
3	English Language Arts and Their Pedagogy in ECE	EDUC 312	3	Required
4	Mathematics and Science and Their Pedagogy in ECE	EDUC 313	3	Required
Term 2
5	Creative Arts and Their Pedagogy in ECE	EDUC 314	3	Required
6	Child Rights and Child Protection	EDUC 315	3	Required
7	Effective Communication with Parents and Communities	EDUC 316	3	Required
8	Assessment of Child Development	EDUC 317	3	Required
Term 3
9	Education and Character Building	EDUC 302	3	Required
10	Managing a Child-Friendly Classroom	EDUC 318	3	Required
11	Practicum I: Observation / Field Study (4)	EDUC 319	3	Required
Total			33

Note:(1) EDUC 319 is prerequisite for EDUC 411.

MAJOR COURSES (Year IV)

No	Course Title	Code	Credits	Priority
Term 1
1	Report Writing for Preschool Teachers	ENGL 310	3	Required
2	Action Research I: Planning (5)	EDUC 410	3	Required
3	Practicum II: Teaching Practice	EDUC 411	3	Required
4	Inclusive Practice in ECE	EDUC 412	3	Required
Term 2
5	Introduction to Special Education	EDUC 413	3	Required
6	Action Research II: Implementation	EDUC 414	3	Required
7	Seminar on Special Topics in ECE	EDUC 415	3	Required
8	Introduction to Statistic and Its Application	STAT 201	3	Elective
Term 3
9	Psychology of Motivation	PSYC 329	3	Elective
10	Cross-Cultural Communication	COM 401	3	Elective
11	Academic Research: Information Literacy	ARIL 210	3	Elective
Total			33

Note: (1) EDUC 410 is prerequisite for EDUC 414.

GRADUATION PATH: The student can choose either full Option 1 or full Option 2 or any four courses from the two options.

No	Course	Code	Credits
Option 1: Teaching in ECE
1	Technology in ECE	EDUC 420	3
2	Early Intervention in Special Education	EDUC 421	3
3	Designing Preschool Teaching and Learning Materials	EDUC 422	3
4	Integrated Approaches to Teaching and Learning	EDUC 423	3
Option 2: Management in ECE
1	Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship in ECE	EDUC 430	3
2	ECE Curriculum Development	EDUC 431	3
3	Financial Management in Preschools	EDUC 432	3
4	Monitoring and Evaluation in Preschools	EDUC 433	3
Total			12

Type:	Higher Education
Faculty:	Education
Department:	Pedagogy
Degree:	Bachelor Degree
Major:	Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. In ECE)
Duration:	4 years

Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. In ECE)

Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. In ECE)

Bachelor Degree

Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. In ECE)

Major: Early Childhood Education

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