The WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching (Conversion) is designed to be delivered as a Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for childcare educator and prepare trainees who aspire to work in the early childhood field. It aims to provide the basis for effective teaching of and interaction with young children through a thorough examination of both the theoretical and practical knowledge of child development at a higher level. Effective communication skills and ability to work with parents and others are also greatly emphasised in this course.

Course Objectives

  • 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 outcome set out by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)

 

Modules Duration (Hours)
Development of and perspectives on early childhood care and education 30
Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 45
Young Children and Play Development 21
Understanding Children with Special Needs 21
Observation and Documentation of Children’s Learning and Behaviour 24
Positive interactions and relationships with children 24
Secure Attachments Through Warm, Consistent and Nurturing Care-giving 20
Respectfulness, Responsiveness and Reciprocity within the Curriculum 20
Aligning Teaching and Learning Approaches to Curriculum Frameworks 20
Young Children’s Language and Literacy Education 50
Young Children and Numeracy Development 50
Discovery of the World: Science for Young Children 50
Creative Arts for Young Children 50
Motor Skills Development for Children 50
Set Up Quality Learning Environments 20
Health, Safety, Nutritional and Hygiene Standards and Procedures 30
Establish Home-Centre Partnerships 15
Working with the Community 15
Reflective Practice and Continuous Learning 21
Ethical Behaviour and Professionalism 12
Positive Workplace Relations with Colleagues 12
Supervised Teaching Practice 1 98
Supervised Teaching Practice 2 202
Total Hours 900

This course consist of:

 Class Hours: 600 Hours
Practicum^: 300 Hours
Total Hours: 900 Hours

Full-Time Course: 13 Months (Career Conversion Programme)

^Conducted in-person at an ECDA-licensed childcare centre

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% attendence, students will be awarded the WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching (Conversion).

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The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Preschool Educators is jointly offered by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG). It is designed to equip mid-career switchers who aspire to become Preschool Educators with the necessary qualifications and skills. The CCP operates in a full-time work and study mode under which the participating preschool operators will employ eligible trainees before commencement of the full-time course. Successfully employed trainees under the CCP will receive monthly salary and course sponsorship from employer. Additionally, they will also be required to commit to a bond agreement with their employer.

Eligibility criteria for CCP applicants who:

  • Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR) aged 21 years and above
  • Graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, at least two years prior at the point of application;
  • Have fulfilled the minimum course entry requirements;
  • New hires must not have attended the same early childhood programme and received funding previously;
  • New hires should be hired for not more than six months;
  • New hires must not be in the same job role prior to joining the CCP;
  • New hires must not be a shareholder of the CCP company, or its related companies;
  • New hires must not be related to the owner(s) of the CCP company; and
  • New hires must not be immediate ex-staff of CCP company or its related companies.
  • New hires must not be under SSG suspended / withholding listing for funding.

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