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All workplaces in Singapore are required to conduct risk assessments for their operations so as to identify, evaluate and control risks at work. It has been mandated under the Workplace Safety and Health framework to foster a proactive accident prevention culture. Workplace safety and health (WSH) trainers play a major role in contributing to safer and healthier workplaces Jointly developed with...
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Certificate in Early Years Professional Practice (Semester 5) Module Synopsis Curriculum Planning and Design This module focuses on curriculum planning and design for the early childhood years. Discussions will focus on curriculum theorists, learning principles, the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of various curriculum models and approaches associated with the early childhood field...
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Intervention Practice, Research & Leadership (Semesters 3 & 4) Module Synopsis Leadership, Communication and Collaboration This module explores the multiple roles of the leader in the early childhood special needs settings. One key focus of this module is professionalism and the skills required to be purposeful decision makers and independent thinkers who are cap...
Certificate in Early Years Curriculum (Semester 4) Module Synopsis The Child and the Creative Curriculum This module introduces participants to the expressive arts for young children. These include the visual arts, music and movement and singing. Theories related to creative and aesthetic development will help participants understand the rationale for arts-based integrated approaches to lear...
Certificate in Introduction to Early Care and Education (Semester 1) Module Synopsis The Developing Child (I) This module examines the nature of childrens development from birth to eight years old. Participants will appreciate the holistic nature of development, the biological foundation, pre-natal development, brain research and major developmental theories in relation to physical growth an...
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Intervention and Communication (Semester 2) Module Synopsis Assessment, Evaluation and Programming This module will review standardised, norm based, curriculum based, and criterion referenced approaches to assessment including typical screening measures. The main focus, however, will be on linked system approaches such as the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programmi...
Post Diploma Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Semester 1) Module Synopsis Typical and Atypical Early Childhood Development This module will examine the stages of early development in young children, especially in relation to childrens play behaviour. In particular the focus will be on physical, cognitive, social and emotional processes. The module will further review determinan...
Certificate in Early Years Learning Environments (Semester 3) Module Synopsis Learning Environment and Behaviour Management This module examines a range of factors in the learning environment and conditions that influence childrens behaviour in the early childhood settings. Participants will learn to observe behaviour of a child or groups of children, and reflect on the contributing factors an...
Post-Diploma Certificate in Preschool Management (Semester 2) Module Synopsis Managing an Early Childhood Centre This module introduces participants to management theories and practices which underpin the efficient day to day operations of an early childhood centre. The roles and responsibilities in the management process will be explored and include key management functions such as organisationa...
Chemicals and hazardous substances are some of the most difficult hazards to mitigate in the workplace. Employees exposed to these substances can suffer from health issues such as respiratory problems or more seriously, can die from fire and explosion from the ignition of flammable vapor. Proper management of these substances can therefore enhance the safety, productivity and quality of life for t...
Falling from height is Singapores top safety workplace accident from 2006 to 2011. In 2011, fall from height accounted for about 43% of the total fatality at workplaces. An astounding 534 cases of fall from height incidents were recorded for the same year. Workplace safety and health (WSH) trainers play a major role in contributing to safer and healthier workplaces. Jointly developed with the ...
Certificate in Early Years Theory and Practice (Semester 2) Module Synopsis The Developing Child (II) This module covers a wide range of theories, perspectives, and practices on the social-emotional development of children. Basic human emotions such as fear, anger, sadness, love and attachment, joy and happiness and how they evolve, will be covered. Special attention will be given to the pr...
Confined space entry presents a myriad of concerns, including pre-entry evaluation of the space, atmospheric and physical hazards during the entry and finally rescue procedures in the event of an emergency. The number of fatalities involving confined spaces is staggering, especially when considering that in many confined space accidents, the rescuer may be the second victim. From 2007 to 2010, c...
Post-Diploma Certificate in Curriculum Design (Semester 1) Module Synopsis Professional Development for Leaders This module aims to enhance participants professional knowledge and skills for their work with young children in the classroom, as well as to prepare them for the roles of leaders, managers and administrators. Research, current issues and discourse surrounding classroom practices and ...
Post-Diploma Certificate in Field Practice and Research (Semester 3) Module Synopsis Teacher as Researcher This module enables the participant to undertake an in-depth project in the field of early childhood education as an independent learner. The form of teacher research, taken on is the action research approach. Action research is teacher research with a planned action and implementation of s...