WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Provide an overview of the preschool and national education systems in Singapore and their

desired outcomes.

• Analyse their roles in the facilitation and scaffolding of children's learning in the early years
• Understand educational considerations that help various exceptional needs children to be more

successful in their learning.

• Recognise the importance of including Parents and the Community in the care and education of

young children.

• Recognise the importance of safety, health, hygiene and nutrition aspects in the care and

education of young children

What You'll Learn

This programme contains modules aligned with ECDA's syllabus.

• Visioning and Planning
• The principle of Early Childhood Education and Child Development
• Classroom Management and Strategies to Observe and Document Children's Learning
• Designing Learning Environment for Young Children
• Positive Interaction and Effective Communication with Children
• Inculcating Early Years Curriculum
• Guiding Self and Social Development in Children
• Planning an Integrated Programme
• Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Partnership with Families
• Partnership with Communities
• Professional Mastery
• Professional Value and Ethics
• Teamwork at Workplace
• Centre's Project Collaboration

Minimum Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements:

• 5 GCE 'O' level credits

Language Requirements:

• A grade C6 in GCE 'O' level English Language or any acceptable

alternatives