Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (NIEC-TP) (Classroom & Synchronous)

About This Course

On completion of the DECCE-T, students should be equipped with:
(i) a firm understanding of child development and the principles of early childhood care and education for children from birth to eight years of age;
(ii) skills for observation and documentation of the development, abilities and needs of children, to plan responsive, inclusive and integrated curriculum in the context of diversity;
(iii) skills to apply knowledge of early childhood pedagogical approaches and children’s learning styles for designing a creative curriculum, enhanced with the application of technology, for a developmentally, individually, and culturally appropriate learning environment and experiences;
(iv) skills and disposition to build relationship, interact and participate with children, facilitate and evaluate children’s learning experiences based on the curriculum framework and desired outcomes of pre-school education;
(v) interpersonal skills to work collaboratively, build relationships and communicate professionally with colleagues, families and other stakeholders to support children’s holistic development; and
(vi) skills for critical and reflective thinking and the disposition to embrace professional values and attributes, to become a competent and professional practitioner.