With the thriving Early childhood industry, qualified and talented teachers are key to its success. This course is designed to prepare you with the relevant knowledge to work with children from 18 months to 4 years old. You will be equipped with good understanding of child development knowledge, use of play to create appropriate activities and setting of stimulating environment, management of children’s behaviour, and communication skills with parents and others.
Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:
- Transfer education philosophies and child development theories into practices which provide wide-ranging, multimedia and developmentally appropriate experiences for young children
- Be skilful in their role of observation and application of knowledge of child development
- Gain knowledge on a variety of approaches and strategies which facilitate a creative and developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children
- Develop interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow colleagues, parents and other professionals in the community
- Design, implement and evaluate activities and learning environments that are appropriate to young children’s developmental needs and learning
| Modules | Duration (Hours) |
|---|---|
| Overview of Preschool Education in Singapore | 20 |
| Understanding of How Children (Birth to Age 8) Learn and Develop | 80 |
| Observation and Documentation of Children’s Learning | 60 |
| Positive interactions and relationships with children | 18 |
| Programme for Toddlers | 18 |
| Programme for Preschoolers | 18 |
| Language and Literacy Education for Young Children | 40 |
| Numeracy Development in Children | 40 |
| Discovery of the World | 40 |
| Music and Movement | 20 |
| Visual Arts for the Young | 20 |
| Fitness and Fun Movement for the Young | 40 |
| Setting Up Quality Learning Environments | 16 |
| Health, Safety, Nutritional and Hygiene Standards and Procedures | 30 |
| Continuity of Care and Education between the Home and Centre | 40 |
| Partnerships and Collaborations with Community Stakeholders | 20 |
| Continuous Learning and Reflective Practice | 21 |
| Professionalism of the ECCE Sector | 9 |
| Positive Workplace Relations with Colleagues | 10 |
| Supervised Teaching Practice | 240 |
| Total Hours | 800 |
This course consist of:
Class Hours: 560 Hours
Practicum^: 240 Hours
Total Hours: 800 Hours
Full-Time Course: 14 Months
Part-Time Course: 24 Months / 14 Months (Fast-track)
Alternate Entry
Class Hours: 348 Hours / 368 Hours
Practicum^: 120 Hours
Total Hours: 468 Hours+ / 488 Hours~
Full-Time Course: 7 Months
Part-Time Course: 11 Months
^Conducted in-person at an ECDA-licensed childcare centre
+EY2 Teachers with WSQ ACEY certificate under New Skills Standards
~EY2 Teachers with WSQ ACEY certificate under Competency Standards
Assessment
A range of individual and group projects, quizzes, presentations, role-plays and practicum.
Note: Some projects will include practical tasks such as observation of children and implementing activities in Early Childhood classroom settings.
Award of Certificate
Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, and a minimum of 80% attendance, trainees will be awarded the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education.
For Full Qualification:
- Attained 3 GCE ‘O’ level credits or completed 10 years of formal education and passed state exam with credits in 3 different subjects
- A grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ level English Language or any of the English language acceptable alternative by ECDA
For Alternate Entry:
- Certified EY2*
- At least 1-year relevant work experience from date of teacher certification (Certified EY2) attainment
- No language requirement needed
- Strong Recommendation Letter from current centre (with at least 6 months of employment)
- Pass a written test and interview administered by KLCII
* EY2 teachers are required to submit a copy to their Letter of Notification (LON) issued by ECDA.
Students enrolling into the WSQ ACECCE programme under the “Alternate Entry” route must complete and pass the first 2 pre-requisite modules before proceeding to complete the remainder of the programme.
Please click here for the list of English Language Acceptable Alternatives.
SkillsFuture Credit (For Self-fund applicants only)
Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may utilise their SkillsFuture Credit to defray course nett fees. For more information, please visit www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
