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Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Leadership (DECCE-L)

This course is specially designed to enable individuals to develop knowledge, skills and techniques that are necessary to work in supervisory or administrative positions in early childhood field or other related services. The curriculum focuses on leadership skills, staff management and supervision, financial management, communication strategies, training and development in organisations, advocacy, and approaches to training, mentorship and professionalism in early childhood settings.

Aims and objectives of course:
Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate awareness of issues pertaining to government guidelines and curriculum implementation in pre-school education;
  • Demonstrate awareness of issues and research in pre-school education;
  • Perform simple action research skills;
  • Observe, evaluate and appraise teacher-effectiveness in providing for a creative learning environment, and thereafter mentor fellow-teachers;
  • Manage and supervise early childhood centres in such a way as to promote effective learning programmes, encourage teamwork among staff and collaboration with parents; and
  • Efficiently manage and administer pre-school centres.
 
Course Overview
Name of ModuleTotal No. of Hrs
Current Issues and Research in Early Childhood Care & Education

  • Current Trends, Issues and Research in Early Childhood Education
  • Issues in Special Education
60
Designing the Early Childhood Care & Education Curriculum

  • Current Curriculum Issues in Early Childhood Education
  • Designing Curriculum for Diversity
  • Planning for Learning in Cooperative & Integrated Contexts
  • Designing the Language and Literacy Programme
  • Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood Contexts
  • Managing Educational Resources to Support Learning
180
Understanding and Implementing Action Research in Early Childhood Care and Education 

  • Introduction to Research Methods in Early Childhood
  • Action Research I: A Review of Literature
  • Action Research II: The Process of Research
90
Leadership, Management and Administration in Early Childhood Care & Education Settings 

  • The Early Childhood Leader
  • Programme Management and Administration
  • Financial Planning and Management in Early Childhood Contexts 
  • Staff Leadership and Management
  • Staff Development and Supervision
  • Effective Mentoring in EC Organisations
  • ICT in Administration 
230

Professional Development

  • Effective Communication for Leaders 
30

Partnership with Families and the Community

  • Familial Issues in Multicultural Contexts
  • Partnership with Families and the Community 
60

Supervised Leadership Practice

200

Total Course Hours

850
 

Mode of Assessment

  • Projects / Assignments
  • Practicum

Admission Requirments

5 GCE 'O' level credits including EL1 and Diploma in Preschool Education - Teaching/Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education - Teaching or

Pre-school personnel who have completed Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching (or its equivalent; e.g. DPE-T)

*HEALTH CLEARANCE Requirement: Please refer to the following link under childcare link for health clearance requirement:
http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/uploads/CCC_Guide.pdf (Refer to page 12 of document) 

Award of Certificate

Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, and a minimum of 75% attendance, participants will be awarded the Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Leadership, accreditated by MCYS & MOE.

MOE Website's Link: www.moe.gov.sg/education/preschool/teachers

Teacher-Student Ratio1:40

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