Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
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
Plus 6 CH selected from General Education elective Themes 6-10 (maximum 3 CH per theme).
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
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.