Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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  • ECE
  • Department of Early Childhood Education
  • 教育研究學院幼兒教育學系
  • 幼兒教育學系

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      Dates of existence

      September 2008 - August 2012

      History

      In the academic year 2008/2009, the Department of Early Childhood Education underwent a significant structural transition as part of the Hong Kong Institute of Education ("HKIEd")'s broader institutional reform. Following the submission of the Development Blueprint - Becoming a University of Education in June 2007, the Institute took decisive steps to enhance its academic and research capacities. These included the establishment of the office of Vice President (Research and Development) in January 2008 to provide leadership in promoting a strong research culture and infrastructure within the Institute.

      In August 2008, a new academic structure was introduced, reconstituting the existing two Faculties into three. As a result of this restructuring, the four academic departments previously housed under the Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education ("FPECE"), including the Department of Early Childhood Education, were transferred to the newly established Faculty of Education Studies. This move reflected the Institute’s commitment to strengthening its academic foundation and aligning its organisational structure with its evolving educational and research priorities.

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      Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education and Human Development (13 September 2012 - Present)

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      Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education and Human Development is the successor of Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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      September 2008 - August 2012

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      School of Early Childhood Education (September 1998 - August 2005)

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      School of Early Childhood Education is the predecessor of Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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      September 1998 - August 2005

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      Division of Pre-Primary Education (September 1997 - August 1998)

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      Division of Pre-Primary Education is the predecessor of Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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      September 1997 - August 1998

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      Division of Early Childhood Education (September 1995 - August 1997)

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      Division of Early Childhood Education is the predecessor of Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

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      September 1995 - August 1997

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      Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education (September 2005 - August 2008)

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      Faculty of Professional and Early Childhood Education is the predecessor of Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education Studies

      Dates of relationship

      September 2005 - August 2008

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      Created: 2025-08-07.

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          The description in 'History' was produced in consultation of the following online resources:

          The Hong Kong Institute of Education. Annual Report 2008-2009, 2008. Retrieved from https://educoll.lib.eduhk.hk/records/annual-report-GynGWbZu

          The Hong Kong Institute of Education. Annual Report 2009-2010, 2009. Retrieved from https://educoll.lib.eduhk.hk/records/annual-report-uVByJ8gB

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