Special Features
- Emphasises family and parenting practices with the development of children, the understanding of family dynamics in children’s outcomes, and the use of education and intervention programmes to strengthen parenting practices for the positive development of children
- Run by EdUHK’s Department of Early Childhood Education. The department has a prolific scholarly output and quality teams in both child education and family studies
- Offers a versatile approach with two elective options (thesis and non-thesis), allowing both research and coursework paths for students of different interests and professional goals
- The non-thesis option provides attachment opportunities for students to gain workplace experience and insight into child and family services in real-life organisational contexts.
Programme Structure
Core Courses
- Understanding Families in Educational and Community Settings
- Early Child Development and Education across Cultures
- Current Research in Parent-child Relationships
- Family Education: Principles and Practices
- Designing and Evaluating Programmes for Children and Families
- Research Methods in Education
Elective Courses (students are required to choose either Option)
Thesis
Counselling in Child and Family Education: Theories and Skills and
Attachment in Child and Family Education
Class Time and Venue
Classes are held on weekday evenings and on Saturdays, primarily at the Tai Po Campus and/or other venues as decided by the University.