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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education

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About This Programme

Prepares teachers for early childhood and kindergarten settings with a child development and pedagogy focus.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education (21 CH)

Five required General Education courses (15 CH) plus 6 CH from elective Themes 6-10 (maximum 3 CH per theme).

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Early Childhood Education Core Requirements (57 CH)

  • CURR101 Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education3 credits
  • CURR103 Early Childhood Development and Learning3 credits
  • CURR211 Planning and Implementation of ECE Curriculum3 credits
  • CURR212 Language Development and Emergent Literacy3 credits
  • CURR233 Classroom Management in the Early Years3 credits
  • CURR311 Creative Arts for Young Children3 credits
  • CURR312 Development of Religious and Social Concepts in ECE3 credits
  • CURR314 Family, Community, Culture and Early Childhood Education3 credits
  • CURR317 Child Health and Care3 credits
  • CURR319 Science Education for Young Children3 credits
  • CURR320 Math Education for Young Children3 credits
  • CURR324 Children's Play3 credits
  • CURR400 STEAM in Early Childhood Education3 credits
  • CURR414 Early Childhood Learning Environments3 credits
  • CURR416 Assessment in Early Childhood Education3 credits
  • FOED350 Educational Research3 credits
  • SPED101 Education of Exceptional Children3 credits
  • CURR425 Capstone Experience in ECE3 credits
  • FOED102 Professional Ethics in Education3 credits

Internship (9 CH)

  • CURR465 Student Teaching in ECE9 credits

Supporting Required Courses (30 CH)

Required supporting courses taken outside the Early Childhood Education core.

  • ARB210 Arabic Phonetics3 credits
  • GEO432 Geography of the UAE3 credits
  • PHED200 Foundations of Health and Physical Education3 credits
  • PHED206 School and Community Health3 credits
  • CURR231 Fiqh of Worship3 credits
  • CURR114 Recitation and Cantillation3 credits
  • SPED210 Assessment in Special Education3 credits
  • SPED313 Early Intervention in Special Education3 credits
  • SPED321 Gifted and Talented3 credits
  • LNG220 Phonetics3 credits

Elective (3 CH)

Select 1 course (3 CH). Program total: minimum 120 CH.

  • CURR411 Special Topic in ECE3 credits
  • FOED101 Learning Communities3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers as teachers, education specialists and school leaders, or continue to postgraduate study in education.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Education

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Education

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Education

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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