Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED)
Introduction
The School of Continuing Education (SCE) has a vision for the development of professional training courses for local practitioners in basic education. The Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED) is the academic arm of the School to foster the continuing professional development of quality teacher education programmes. The School is the first higher education institute to offer early childhood education programme at the degree level and was commissioned by the government to offer the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Programme to practicing primary teachers in 1994. To support teaching and research in early childhood education, it established the HKBU Kindergarten in 2000 as the first university-affiliated kindergarten in Hong Kong. In view of the expanding need for quality training services in early childhood education, the ECEED made a firm commitment to uplift the professionalism of early childhood educare practitioners.
The Division offers a range of academic programmes on a full-time or part-time basis to provide pre-service and in-service training in basic education studies with qualifications awarded from certificate to postgraduate levels. All programmes are offered with a core emphasis on the advancement of academic qualifications as well as teaching skills for local early childhood and elementary education practitioners. With the continuous development of basic education programmes and the increasing number of government-commissioned courses operated in recent years, the ECEED has further affirmed its leading role and expertise in the provision and enhancement of early childhood and elementary education training in the community.

The School of Continuing Education (SCE) has a vision for the development of professional training courses for local practitioners in basic education. The Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED) is the academic arm of the School to foster the continuing professional development of quality teacher education programmes. The School is the first higher education institute to offer early childhood education programme at the degree level and was commissioned by the government to offer the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Programme to practicing primary teachers in 1994. To support teaching and research in early childhood education, it established the HKBU Kindergarten in 2000 as the first university-affiliated kindergarten in Hong Kong. In view of the expanding need for quality training services in early childhood education, the ECEED made a firm commitment to uplift the professionalism of early childhood educare practitioners.
The Division offers a range of academic programmes on a full-time or part-time basis to provide pre-service and in-service training in basic education studies with qualifications awarded from certificate to postgraduate levels. All programmes are offered with a core emphasis on the advancement of academic qualifications as well as teaching skills for local early childhood and elementary education practitioners. With the continuous development of basic education programmes and the increasing number of government-commissioned courses operated in recent years, the ECEED has further affirmed its leading role and expertise in the provision and enhancement of early childhood and elementary education training in the community.
Academic Staff
ASSOCIATE DEAN (PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT) and HEAD (EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION) | |
Dr. Amelia N.Y. Lee, MH | BSocSc (Hons) (East Asia), DipEd (CUHK), Adv DipEd, MEd (HKU), Cert (G&C)(CUHK), EdD (Durham) |
SENIOR LECTURERS | |
Dr. Amanda F.H. Wu | BA (CUHK), MA, EdM (HKU), EdM (HKIEd), EdD (EdUHK), Certificate for Kindergarten Principals (SCEBU), RT (EDB) |
Dr. Paulina P.S. Yuen | BSc (Toronto), MA (San Francisco State), EdD (Southern California) |
Dr. Irene C.M. Lam | BSc, MPhil, PGCE (HKU), Cert (CGS), EdD (CUHK) |
LECTURERS | |
Dr. Franziska O.Y. Cheng | BA (Hons), MPhil (LU), PhD (CUHK) |
Ms. Wendy W.Y. Hung | BA (Hons), PGDip (UWE, Bristol), MEd (HKU), Certificate for Kindergarten Principals, RT (EDB), Reg Supr, RCCW |
Mr. James Lee | BSc (Colorado State), MSc (Michigan) |
Ms. Luk Hoi-ting | BSc (Imperial College London), MMus (Royal College), PGDE (HKU), Prof Dip (CUHK) |
Ms. Tiffany H.L. Sin | BA (Hons) (PolyU), MA (CUHK), MEd (EdUHK), SMPG (SENG), MHKPCA, RSW, RCCW, Reg Clin Supr |
Ms. Wong Sing-ying | BA (Hons) (HKBC), MDiv (HKBTS), MEd (HKIEd) |
Ms. Winnie Wong | BSc, MEd (Springfield College) |
ASSISTANT LECTURERS | |
Dr. Karen Cheung | BA (CUHK), PGCE (HKU), MA, MEd (CUHK), EdD (HKMU) |
Ms. Kiki M.K. Lau | BEd (ECE) (HKIEd), MA (CUHK), RT (EDB), RCCW |
Miss Daisy K.M. Wong | BA (Marymount Manhattan College), MAP-DLN (PolyU) |
Programmes
▹ Full-time Programmes
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Master of Education (Early Childhood Education Concentration) (In Collaboration with the Department of Education Studies, HKBU)
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Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
- Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
▹ Part-time Programmes
- Master of Education (Early Childhood Education Concentration)(In Collaboration with the Department of Education Studies, HKBU)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education - Senior Year Admission
- One-year In-service Diploma in Special Child Care Work
- Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Music Education
- Professional Diploma in Infant and Toddler Educare
- Certificate in Parent Education (Early Childhood)
- Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals (Chinese Stream)
- Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals (English Stream)
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers (Government-commissioned Programme)
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers (Government-commissioned Programme)
- Professional Training Courses for Early Childhood Teachers and Parents
- Continuing Professional Development Seminars for Kindergarten Principals and Teachers
▹ Other Programmes
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- Mainland / Overseas Inbound Study Programmes
▹ Full-time Programmes
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Master of Education (Early Childhood Education Concentration) (In Collaboration with the Department of Education Studies, HKBU)
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Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
- Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
▹ Part-time Programmes
- Master of Education (Early Childhood Education Concentration)(In Collaboration with the Department of Education Studies, HKBU)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education - Senior Year Admission
- One-year In-service Diploma in Special Child Care Work
- Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Music Education
- Professional Diploma in Infant and Toddler Educare
- Certificate in Parent Education (Early Childhood)
- Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals (Chinese Stream)
- Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals (English Stream)
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers (Government-commissioned Programme)
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers (Government-commissioned Programme)
- Professional Training Courses for Early Childhood Teachers and Parents
- Continuing Professional Development Seminars for Kindergarten Principals and Teachers
▹ Other Programmes
- Mainland / Overseas Inbound Study Programmes
Study Path
Advisory Committee
Mr. Francis Chau, BBS, MH | Director/General Secretary & School Supervisor of Nursery Schools, Evangelical Free Churches of China Social Service Limited (Chairman) |
Ms. Brenda Chan | Supervisor, Learning Habitat Kindergarten |
Ms. Rebecca Ip | Executive Director, Victoria Educational Organisation |
Dr. Clement Lau | Head, Department of School Education, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong |
Ms. Rachel Leung | Chief Executive Officer, Heep Hong Society |
Ms. Carmen Siu | Principal, S.K.H. St. Matthias’ Church Chiu Chun Kindergarten |
Ms. Patricia Tang | Education Coordinator, Early Childhood Education Service, Hong Kong Christian Services |
Prof. Victor Wong | Professor, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKBU |
Ms. Louise Yip | Deputy Chief Executive Officer, SAHK |
Prof. Ronald C. K. Chung | Dean, SCE (Ex-officio) |
Dr. Amelia Lee | Head of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, SCE (Ex-officio) (Convener) |
News and Events
▹ News
- HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary Anthology of Education Theses
- Hong Kong Early Childhood Education Manpower, Pay and Benefits Survey
- HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference attracts about 500 participants to share on nature-based early childhood education
- HKBU SCE organises 45th Anniversary Online International Conference Gathering Experts Worldwide Exploring Nature-based Early Childhood Education
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