WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching

Course Introduction The WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching s a holistic educational programme which integrates child development theories into practice, and prepares trainees to work in the early childhood industry or related fields. Trainees will learn a variety of educational approaches and the emphasis on creative movement and communication skills would be added assets in their work with children and families. 

Course Objectives

• Enable students to transfer education philosophies and child development theories into practices which provide wide- ranging, muttimedia and developmentally appropriate experiences for young children
• Enable students to be skillful in their role of observation and application of knowledge of child developement, in order to design a learning environment that meets the needs of each individual child.
• Present students with a variety of approaches and strategies which facilitate a creative and developmental appropriate curriculum for young children
• Enable students to develop interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow colleagues, parents and other professionals in the community.
• Help students design, implement and evaluate learning environments and classroom activities based on the Pre-school education curriculum framework/goals and desired outcomes set out by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).  

Programme Structure (Blended Learning)

Online” Class Hours: 900 Hours

Practicum”: 300 Hours

Total Hours:1200 Hours