Fundamentals Certificate In Early Childhood Care & Education
About Fundamentals Certificate In Early Childhood Care & Education
The Fundamentals in Early Childhood Care and Education Course is specially designed to enable a child care assistant to play a valuable and supporting role in assisting the child care teacher in the classroom management and supervision of children 0-8 years of age.
Students who successfully complete all modules will be awarded the Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education by Learning Capital College.
Fundamentals Certificate In Early Childhood Care & Education As A Career
Programme Objectives
Equip students with the skills to assist in the preparation of the teaching materials.
Equip students with the competency to care for the physical needs of children.
Equip students with the competency to interact with the children.
Course Outline
Module
1
:
Child Development and Guidance
Module
2
:
Creative Approaches to Caring and Learning
Basic understanding of the importance of play in young children's development
Considering appropriate toys and play equipment for young children
Basic Understanding of infant/toddler curriculum (0-3 years)
Basic understanding of young children's curriculum (4-8 years)
Preparing and setting up the learning environment
Module
3
:
Safety, Health and Nutrition
Basic understanding of infants'/toddlers' and young children's health and safety needs
Basic understanding of challenging issues in routine care activities
Basic understanding of infants/toddlers and young children's nutritional requirements.
Child abuse and neglect
Managing emergencies
Basic understanding of First Aid measures
Types of common childhood illnesses and infection control methods
Managing the personal health of the caregiver
Module
4
:
Professional Development
Basic awareness of the Code of Ethnics and the Convention of the Rights of the Child
Role and responsibilities of the child care assistant in a centre
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children
Module
5
:
Working with Families
Module
6
:
Supervised Practicum
Course Duration And Delivery
The course comprises of 6 modules conducted over 120 classroom hours and 60 practicum hours.
Progression Pathway
Testimonials
This course has advanced my career. I became a Principal within a year upon graduation.
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Alice Chan
Evangel Kindergarten, Principal
Learning Capital Graduate
Our rigorous academic curriculum and industry attachment with leading preschool centres develop our students into industry leaders.
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Chen Fong Peng
M.Sc in Early Childhood Education
11 years’ experience in ECE
Learning Capital Lecturer
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