School: KLC INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
Course: WSQ Professional Diploma In Early Childhood Care and Education (English/Chinese华文)
The WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a holistic educational programme which integrates child development theories into practice, and prepares trainees to work in the early childhood industry or related fields. Students 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.
- Enable students to transfer education philosophies and child development theories into practices which provide wide-ranging, multimedia and developmentally appropriate experiences for young children
- Enable students to be skillful in their role of observation and application of knowledge of child development, 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 developmentally 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
| Modules | Duration |
| Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education – Early Childhood Education in Singapore and Historical Perspectives |
30hrs |
| Early Childhood Development Studies – Development in Infancy And Toddlerhood – Development in Early Childhood Ages 3-6 – Development in Middle Childhood and Transition – Observing, Documenting and Assessing Young Children’s Development – Young Children and Play Development – Understanding Young Children with Special Needs |
210hrs |
| Curriculum and Pedagogy – Programmes for Infants and Toddlers – Young Children’s Language and Literacy Education – Young Children and Mathematics Education – Discovery of the World: Science for Young Children – Music Education and Creative Movement and Dance for Children – Arts Education for Early Childhood – Fitness, Health and Wellness in Early Childhood – Self and Social Awareness – Technology in Early Childhood Education – Creating Curriculum for Young Children – Classroom and Behaviour Management – Creating Learning Spaces for Young Children |
460hrs |
| Personal and Professional Development – The Teacher’s Professional Growth and Conduct – Personal Growth: Developing Interpersonal and Communication Skills |
100hrs |
| Safety, Health and Nutrition – Young Children’s Safety, Health & Nutrition |
40hrs |
| Families and The Community -Working with Families, School & The Community |
60hrs |
| Supervised Teaching Practicum | 300hrs |
| Total Hours | 1200hrs |
- 900 classroom hours
- 300 practicum hours
Total: 1200 hours
Duration
- 20 months (Full-time)
- 30 months (Part-time)
A range of written assignments, projects, exam and practicum.
Award of Certificate
Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, and a minimum of 80% attendance, students will be awarded the WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (WSQ PDECCE).
Local Qualifications
• 5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits, including a credit at least C6 in EL1* OR
• 5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits and English Language Acceptable Alternatives*
Foreign Qualifications
• 10 years of formal education in English and passed state exam with credits in 5 different subjects including a credit at least a C6* in GCE ‘O’ level EL1 or English Language Acceptable Alternatives* OR
• 10 years of formal education not in English and passed state exam with credits in 5 different subjects and at least a B4 in GCE ‘O’ level EL1 or English Language Acceptable Alternatives* OR
• Degree with English as medium of instruction from state recognized university+ OR
• Degree not in English as the medium of instruction from state-recognized university+ and at least a B4 in GCE ‘O’ level EL1 or English Language Acceptable Alternatives*
+This applies to applicants with state-recognised PhD/Master degree with English as the medium of instruction.
*Applicants with a C5 or C6 in EL1 are given 2 years from the point of teacher registration to obtain either a B4 or any acceptable alternatives.