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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
This programme is Singapore’s only full-time degree in ECE, and prepares students for entry into the early childhood education profession as certified teachers for kindergartens and child care centres. It is open to all applicants regardless of whether they have prior early childhood qualification.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Course type: Full-time
Course duration: 4 years (Direct Honours)
Applicants with a prior 3-year full-time polytechnic early childhood diploma qualification with CGPA 3.5 and above could qualify for a 3-year track.
- Applicants who are offered a place in SUSS's full-time Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programme would need to be certified medically fit for study and to work with children by a certified medical doctor according to ECDA's medical requirements for pre-school teachers.
Course details
| Minor/Second Major offered | Refer to SUSS website for full listings of Second Majors and Minors. |
| Field of study | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
Students will declare a Second Major or Minor(s) from their second year of study onwards. |
| Certification offered | Bachelor of Early Childhood Education |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level | |
| Polytechnic Diploma | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | |
| NUS High School Diploma | |
| International and other qualifications |
Internship
| Internship duration | Up to 12 months of supervised field education including work attachment. |
Overseas exposure programme
Each SUSS student must embark on an overseas experience. SUSS offers flexible overseas experience options which include curriculum (summer / winter school), experiential learning (study missions), global service-learning or overseas work attachment.
Career prospects
You Can Explore the Following Career Options Upon Graduation:
- Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool Teacher Or Educarer
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
Direct Admissions with SUSS
You may register here.