Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (PDECE)
Our Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (PDECE) 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 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTMSPACE).
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.
Our programmes are taught by highly qualified lecturers with Doctorates and Masters from reputable Australian and Singaporean universities, with the certificate awarded by the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTMSPACE).
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 18-month 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.
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.
- Professional Development of Early Childhood Educators
- Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
- Health, Safety, Care and Nutrition for Children
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- Early Childhood Development (0-6 years old)
- Observations & Assessments for Children
- Children's Play and Learning
- Curriculum Planning for Children
- Creative Learning Through Music and Movements
- Language Literacy and ICT for Children
- Science Education for Children
- Design and Making of Teaching Materials for Children
- Classroom & Behaviour Management
- Physical Education and Social Competence for Early Childhood
- Arts for Young Children
- Supporting Mathematical Skills for Early Years
- Partnership with Family, School, and Community
- Strategies for Inclusion of All Children
- Practicum
Career Opportunities
Project Duration
Part-time Study: 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.
- Pre-school Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Centre Principal
- Preschool Education Consultant
- Curriculum Developer
Project Duration
Part-time Study: 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 and obtain L1/L2 certification by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) 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
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
- January
- May
- November
