The Bachelor of Education with Honours in Early Childhood Development Education focuses on the principles and practices of early childhood education. It prepares students to work as educators and administrators in early childhood settings.
High school completion with strong performance in social sciences and English is required. Additional qualifications in education or child development are beneficial.
The program is structured over four years, divided into eight semesters.
Module code | Module Name |
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ECD111 | Developmental and Child Psychology |
ECD112 | Foundations of Education |
ECD122 | Food and Nutrition |
ECD123 | Social Interactions in ECDE |
ECD124 | Curriculum Studies (Focus on ECDE) |
ECD132 | Creative Arts and Performance |
ECD133 | Role of Family in Changing Society |
ECD134 | Contemporary Social Issues in ECDE |
ECD242 | Educational Psychology |
ECD243 | General Teaching Methods |
ECD244 | Maternal Child Health Education Practice |
ECD251 | Teaching Methods Approaches for Infants |
ECD252 | Educational Management and Administration |
ECD253 | Screening Procedures for Children and Special Needs Education |
ECD254 | Social Studies for Lower and Pre-Primary |
ECD261 | Play, Safety and First Aid |
ECD262 | Care of Infants and Toddlers in Family and Group Settings |
ECD263 | Personality Development |
ECD264 | Children Literature and Material Development |
ECD371 | Learning Measurement and Evaluation |
ECD372 | Management of Early Childhood Program and School Establishment |
ECD373 | Guidance Counseling and Inclusive Education |
ECD374 | Music, Movement and Drama for Lower and Pre-Primary |
ECD381 | Rights of Children and their Welfare |
ECD382 | Computer Literacy for Kids |
ECD383 | Ethics, Rwandan Culture and Civic Education |
ECD384 | Mathematics and Science Activities in ECDE |
ECD411 | Educational Research Methodology |
ECD412 | School Observation and Micro-Teaching |
ECD421 | First School Practice |
ECD422 | Research Project |
ECD431 | Second School Practice |
UCM111 | General English |
UCM112 | Introduction to ICT |
UCM121 | English for Specific Purposes |
UCM131 | Communication Skills |
UCM231 | Entrepreneurship |