About this Course
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge in the key areas of child development (i.e., health, nutritional and safety needs). It also teaches the main principles and theories necessary towards planning and implementing a balanced curriculum for pre-schoolers. In summary, this course delivers a range of knowledge and skills to enables students to fulfill and maintain the professional responsibilities of childcare teachers.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Handle oral and written communication in a business/workplace environment.
- Prepare office documents using common software packages.
- Provide quality customer service.
- Plan programmes.
- Assist in conducting class.
- Assist children in daily activities.
- Manage safety, health and nutrition of children.
- Handle administrative work.
- Pursue personal growth and professional development
Gain valuable first-hand experience
- Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment
MODULE OBJECTIVES
Core Modules
- Essentials of Communication I
- Essentials of Communication II
- Information Technology
- Early Child Development
- Principles of and Practices of Preschool Education
- Learning Environments
- The Communication Curriculum
- The Discovery Curriculum
- The Aesthetic Curriculum
- Industry Attachment
Life Skills Modules
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
Electives (Course Specific)
- Planning and Organising Children’s Events and Functions
- Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurship for Innovation
- Creative Copy Production
- Business Mandarin
- Calculus
- Statistics & Matrices
- First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Career Prospects
Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education graduates are employed by childcare centres and kindergartens. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Assistant Childcare Teacher, Assistant Kindergarten Teacher and Assistant Preschool Teacher.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education course, you need to have:
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language and 2 other subjects
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Business
- Course Price n/a
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