Diploma of Education Care in Early Childhood (DECE)
Our Diploma of Education Care in Early Childhood (DECE) aims to equip students with skills that will allow them to plan and develop educational programmes for young children from newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers by combining fundamental and in-depth studies.
Our programmes are taught by highly qualified lecturers with Doctorates and Masters from reputable Australian and Singaporean universities, with the certificate awarded by the AIWT Australia.
The programme is recognised in Singapore and provides the necessary skills to secure employment as a preschool teacher or other profession in a similar capacity—skills that are very high in demand.
The 12 to 18 months programme takes students in-depth into the fundamentals of early childhood education with the aim of helping them embrace its core concepts, including special care, interpersonal communication, children’s health, safety, and physical development.
Students will also learn the fundamentals of early childhood curriculum language, mathematics, arts, physical education, social skills, and classroom & behaviour environment.
Interpersonal skills are also emphasised, which are necessary to build effective communications with the children, their families and the community—serving as a bridge to communicate their progress and needs.
1. Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
2. Support the holistic learning and development of children
3. Observe children to inform practice
4. Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
5. Participate in workplace health and safety
6. Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
7. Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
8. Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
9. Nurture babies and toddlers
10. Support inclusion and diversity
11. Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
12. Support children to connect with the natural environment
13. Work effectively in children’s education and care
14. Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
15. Work with diverse people
16. Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
17. Nurture creativity in children
18. Analyse information to inform children’s learning
19. Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
20. Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
21. Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
22. Reflect on and improve own professional practice
23. Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
24. Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
25. Work in partnership with children’s families
26. Research and apply evidence to practice
27. Develop and implement policy
28. Lead the work team
29. Practicum 300hours
Career Opportunities
- Pre-school Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Centre Principal
- Preschool Education Consultant
- Curriculum Developer
Project Duration
Project Duration: 12 to 18 months
With Practical Project: Additional 300 hours
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, discussions, role play, E-learning, self-study, face-face tutorials, practicals.
Trainer Support
Students will receive guidance and instruction by highly qualified professors and lecturers from reputable Australian and Singaporean universities.
The diploma programme is ideal for individuals looking to further their career in Early Childhood Education to be qualified as a teacher for Playgroup, Nursery, K1 and K2 children from 18 months to 6 years old.
Its emphasis on deeper studies and childhood curriculum gives students the skills they need to play a more significant role in childhood development, thus laying the foundation for students on the path to management roles later in their careers. Entry Requirements
- 18 years old and above
- At least 3 credits in SPM/ O-Level or 3 subjects passed in UEC, including English and/or Chinese
- Upon passing the student admission interview
- April
- July
- September
- December
