FHDECE Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education

• Launched in 2008, LiPACE is the first English taught Early Childhood Education teacher training programme offered by self- financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong.

• The first self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong with a kindergarten mock up room.

• The only ECE teacher training programme in Hong Kong that has a parent-child carnival prepared by students on yearly basis.

• To promote social integration, an experienced lecturer will share her own experience as a non-Chinese in Hong Kong, and guide students to learn more about minority families through cooperation with support service centres to provide various activities for non-Chinese speaking children.

• The course content is comprehensive, including practical workshops, teaching material design, volunteer services, visits to early childhood and school settings; community resources exploration, industry expert seminars, and overseas exchanges.

Aims

To align with the Education Bureau’s initiative in upgrading the professional qualification of early childhood practitioners, the programme aims to equip students with knowledge in child development and early childhood education, and the necessary skills to perform educational and professional responsibilities in early childhood settings in Hong Kong.

Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to :

• develop a range of generic skills, including language, interpersonal communication, information technology and analytical skills;
• explain the theories and process of child development, and its application to early childhood education setting;
• analyse the cultural, social, economic and political factors affecting the development of early childhood education, with particular reference to Hong Kong;
• plan, implement and evaluate contemporary early childhood curriculum and programmes appropriate to the early childhood education settings in Hong Kong;
• recognise the special needs of children with diverse developmental problems and suggest solutions in working with them and their families;
• perform educational and professional responsibilities in early childhood education settings in Hong Kong;
• work with parents or families in promoting home-school collaboration in early childhood education; and
• practise continuous independent learning and reflective practice.

Applicants are normally required to meet one of the following requirements:  

• Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English Language and Chinese Language)^; or

• Satisfactory completion of Diploma Yi Jin; or

• Satisfactory completion of a QF Level 3 Diploma or an equivalent programme, e.g. Diploma of Foundation Studies awarded by Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) or by a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong; or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications/experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants aged 21 or above, preferably with relevant working experience.

Note:
^ Applicants possessing “Attained”, “Attained with Distinction (I)" and “Attained with Distinction (II)” results in an Applied Learning (ApL) subject are deemed to have attained “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively in one HKDSE subject, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.

• Early Childhood Development 幼兒發展

• Introduction to Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育導論

• Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育課程

• Management and Administration in ECE 幼兒教育的管理及行政

• IT and Digital Literacy in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育的電腦及數位素養

• Diverse Needs Education 個別差異的教育

• Introduction to Sociology 社會學概論

• Self Understanding and Personal Efficacy 自我認識及自我效能

• Parental Involvement and Home School Collaboration 家長參與及家校協作

• Professionalism in ECE* / Event Planning in EC Settings* 幼兒教育的專業* / 幼兒教育的項目策劃*

• Field Practice^ 教學實踐^

• English for Communication I, II & III 英語溝通技巧 (一)、(二)及(三)

• Putonghua in Use¹ / Fundamental Putonghua² 普通話運用¹ / 基礎普通話²

* Elective course: choose 1 out of 2
^ Course includes not less than 320 practicum hours
¹For Chinese students   ²For non- Chinese students

This programme meets the Education Bureau’s requirement of the framework of a Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CE(ECE)) training programme. Graduates will be eligible for registration with the Education Bureau as Qualified Kindergarten Teachers (QKT), and with the Social Welfare Department as Child Care Workers (CCW) and Child Care Supervisors (CCS).

Graduates may articulate to :

2022 Graduates articulating to UGC funded programmes

Chow Hoi Yan, Pinky

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Child Development (2-year full-time) at The University of Hong Kong (UGC-funded Programme)

成為都會大學李嘉誠專業進修學院幼兒教育高級文憑課程的學生，是一次非常富有成效的經歷。在我的學習旅程中，我對幼兒發展有了更深的認識和更廣闊的視野。我很感謝學院安排在幼稚園的實習體驗，它讓我有機會應用我的知識，並擴大我在特殊教育需要（SEN)領域的理解。此外，課程中的老師們亦盡了最大的努力來支持和幫助我們，使我們能夠為未來的幼兒教育工作者做好準備。

Lee Yan Yi

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education (Four-year Full-time) at The Education University of Hong Kong (UGC-funded Programme)

感謝老師兩年嘅悉心教導，備課很用心！當我們在課後或者平時有問題去問老師的時候，他們都十分樂意解答我們的問題，尤其在Year 2 實習期間，有一段時間因為疫情關係，而不能實習，你們能在短時間內想到解決方法是十分不容易的，我可以感受到你們的用心良苦，所以真心感謝你們！

Ng Suet Yan

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education (Four-year Full-time) at The Education University of Hong Kong (UGC-funded Programme)

很感恩在過去的兩年時間在李嘉誠張壽專業學院修讀了幼兒教育高級文憑, 令我獲益良多, 在過程中我學會了不同幼兒相關的理論以及有機會親身接觸幼兒行業並到幼稚園擔當實習學員,從而明白幼稚園老師的職責. 包括編寫教案製作教具等, 最後透過修讀這個課程能讓我更堅定自己將來的去向。

2021 Graduates articulating to UGC funded programmes

Chan Yeuk Laam

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Child Development (2-year full-time) at The University of Hong Kong
  (UGC-funded Programme)

透過課堂和各式各樣的工作坊，課程讓我掌握幼教的各種理論和教學方法，並在實習和親子小型教育嘉年華中發揮所學知識。

Chan Hei Man

• Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (2-year full-time) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  (UGC-funded Programme)

我的目標是成為一位幼稚園老師，在LiPACE 的兩年我獲得了很多學習與實踐的機會，即使經歷疫情，LiPACE的老師和同學亦盡力協助同學學習，感謝在LiPACE遇上的每一位。

Chan Hoi To

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education (Four-year Full-time) at The Education University of Hong Kong
  (UGC-funded Programme)

LiPACE的導師在課堂上把各種理論有條理地清楚解釋，彌補我在理解和知識上的不足。學院提供不同的教學實踐機會，例如實習、親子攤位嘉年華等。過程中我受益非淺、深受啟迪，渴望把所學的專業知識及技能運用到實際環境中 ，並希望全心投身教育事業，教導有特殊學習需要的學生。

Choi Chak Yee

• Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) (Three-year Part-time) at The Education University of Hong Kong
  (UGC-funded Programme)

在LiPACE就學這兩年，遇上疫情，令我求學之路與以往有所不同。疫情令我更加感受到老師對同學的關心和教學的熱誠。由於疫情，我只可以通過Zoom與老師交流，但老師很有耐心回答我的問題，關心我的學習進度。我亦參加了小型親子教育嘉年華(MEC)，同學間相互合作，老師細心指導，令活動可以順利舉行，為我的學習增添色彩。而且學校亦安排了實習課程，令我更加清楚了解幼兒教師的責任和日常的工作，對我升上學士學位和未來投身幼教工作，都有很大的幫助。

Graduates are eligible for working as registered kindergarten teachers, childcare workers or childcare supervisors in Hong Kong, or any career related to early childhood education.

Guest experts (not kindergarten teachers) are invited to share their expertise and inspire our student teachers.

Over the past years, many guest experts including: educational psychologists, kindergarten principals, physical fitness trainers, teaching pack publishers, chief toy designers, social workers, and occupational therapists have given talks to our students.

Registered Physiologist – ‘Enhance physical and attachment through infant massage’

 

 

Physical Fitness Trainer – ‘How to promote physical fitness in early childhood years’

 

HK Family Planning Association – ‘Teaching children to self- protection techniques’

 

 

Playright – ‘Learning by Playing’

 

Registered Social Worker – ‘Using Boardgames in Preschool Settings’

 

 

Teacher Workshop by Children Chiropractic Fund

 

 

Types of voluntary services include kindergarten Open Day, Celebration and Party, Graduation Ceremony, Sports Day, Reading Scheme at community centres, game booths, homework assistance programme, etc.

Target groups include preschoolers, children with special needs, new immigrant children, families, etc.

Kindergarten - 「Character City」

 

Kindergarten – Graduation Ceremony

Kindergarten – Festival Events

 

Book Fest – Shatin

Serving people with special needs

 

 

Final year students promote play-based learning for young children in the Mini-Education Carnival (MEC) held once a year (March/ April).

Every game booth, story-telling sessions/ drama are designed to meet children’s developmental needs. Furthermore, student teacher make DIY props (e.g. backdrop, photo frame and banner) to bring magic into their game booths and storytelling scene.

Game Booths

 

 

 

 

 

 

Story-telling Sessions and Drama

 

 

 

 

 

We are grateful to have Ms. Karen Wong and Ms. Renita Kong for sharing their experiences, expertise and wisdom in designing teaching props for toddlers, preschoolers and children with special needs.

After the workshops, student teachers need to prepare and design teaching props that are developmentally appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. Furthermore, they are invited to give mock teaching during class

Ms. Karen Wong, Chief Designer of Infant Toys and SEN Tool
Workshop: Design 3D Infant Toys based on Developmental Milestones

 

 

 

 

Ms. Renita Kong, Chief Designer of Boardgames
Workshop: Design Boardgames with Hong Kong features