(ACEY/CCP) Assist in Planning and Implementing of Developmentally Appropriate Teaching, Learning and Caregiving Approaches Aligned to Curriculum Frameworks Part A: Caregiving as Curriculum and Transition Planning
About This Course
In an infant toddler centre, routine care occupies the most time. Infants and toddlers depend much on the caregivers to meet their needs. Young children need routines because they make them feel safe and secure. Routines also provide opportunities for children to experience success in what they are doing, which then promotes selfcontrol and self-esteem. These routines can be great opportunities for educarers to offer one to one interaction and play with the young children.
As infants and toddlers have a limited framework for understanding change and few resources to deal with stress than older children or adults have, transitions need to be managed carefully to help young children cope with any changes.
In this module, students will explore the importance of responsive care routines, gain knowledge of responsive caregiving and plan purposeful caregiving and transition activities to meet young children’s developmental and learning needs.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. Developmental theories
b. Developmental stages of children from birth to age 3
c. Different areas of children’s growth and development
d. Expected milestones (developmental stages) across different aspects of children’s growth and development
e. Strategies to support children’s holistic development
f. A range of teaching, learning and care giving approaches that meet the
needs of young children
g. The relevant Curriculum Frameworks utilised in Singapore
h. How children learn concepts through sensory experiences, exploration,
play, interactions and inquiry
i. Quality of programme based on staff-child ratio
2. The ability to:
a. Contribute to planning and implementation of teaching, learning and caregiving approaches, taking into account the developmental stages and
backgrounds of children
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
a. Minimum Secondary 4 education* or completed 10 years of formal education* and
b. At least an average SOA in the WPL series, including an SOA 5 for WPL-Writing
*Official documents are required to show completion of 10 years of education. Medium of instruction is to be in English.