Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership
After Graduation
What will I be able to do after graduation?
Our graduates have put their education into practice locally and become creative and innovative leaders. They are highly sought-after resource educators, directors, designers and inventors of children’s products, researchers, entrepreneurs, learning and media specialists, therapeutic educators for children and families, consultants, and the heads of literacy and mathematical centers.
Our graduates are having an impact on the educational landscape for children in Singapore, and around the world.
As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
A Wheelock education will help you to evolve from a student with a passion to a professional with the skills to help change the world. The Wheelock College Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership provides the skills and knowledge to be:
- A more knowledgeable and skillful educator/administrator who works with diverse learners.
- A creative trainer who can educate others in a global setting.
- An entrepreneur in innovative children’s resources and educational settings either in a private corporation or public entity.
- An advocate who supports working families to meet their challenging responsibilities at home, work, and in the community.
- A director of a childcare center or kindergarten program, commercial educational service, or community-based agency that offers various types of services for children and their families.
- A research associate or fellow active in cutting-edge initiatives, methods, or technologies.
- A graduate student pursuing an advanced specialized degree. Learners who enroll in a Wheelock College Master of Science program have advanced standing with eight credits awarded towards a Wheelock College Master of Science degree.
What do our graduates say?
“After graduation, I was hired as a Research Assistant with the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP) of the National Institute of Education (NIE) working on an early childhood project. I have also been offered to do my Ph.D. next year using the data from a new project which I will be involved in.” Sue Abideen (MS’05), Singapore“Words simply can not describe our learning experiences. The amount of knowledge that I acquired from the very motivated, fun and intelligent group of lecturers, not to mention my course-mates, was money well spent. The institution molded and stretched my thinking beyond my expectations.” Irma Iryanti Jui (MS’04), Singapore
“The Master of Science in early childhood education is a very practical course that enhances my knowledge through engaging class discussions, cooperative group works and enriching individual assignments. I certainly enjoy the interactions with the approachable lecturers and my course mates whose diversity in professions and backgrounds provides refreshing perspectives.” Foong Chue Tham (MS’07), Singapore
