"DECCE - L lessons are conducted in a well organized manner; concepts and methodologies are presented clearly by the lecturers, who are very helpful and approachable."
  
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The Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education - Leadership (DECCE-L) seeks to: Raise awareness of issues pertaining to governmental guidelines, curriculum implementation and current research in pre-school education. Equip candidates with simple action research skills. Provide candidates with skills to observe, evaluate and appraise teacher-effectiveness in providing a creative learning environment and thereby mentor fellow teachers. Provide candidates with management and supervisory skills that promote effective learning programmes, encouraging teamwork amongst staff and collaboration with parents.
Entry Qualifications
5 credits in GCE 'O' Levels (inclusive of B4 in EL1) and DPT/DECCE-T
 
Aims
 
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2.		 Raise awarness of issues pertaining to government guidelines and curriculum implementation, and current research in early childhood care and education

Equip trainees with simple action research skills
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5.		 Provide trainees with skills to observe, evaluate and appraise teacher- effectiveness in providing a creative environment, and thereafter, mentor fellow-teachers

Provide trainees with managment and supervision skills that promote effective learning programmes, encourage teamwork among staff and collaboration with parents

Equip trainees with administrative and managment skills necessary for the efficient operation of early childhood centres
   
Course Structure
Module 1:Current Issues and Research in Early Childhood Care and
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DECCE-L 1 : Current Research and Trends in Pre-School Education
DECCE-L 2 : Innovation and Changes In Education Systems
Module 2 :Designing the Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum
DECCE-L 3 : Designing, Evaluating and Assessing Pre-School Program
DECCE-L 4 : Curriculum Designing and Organizing the Physical Environment
DECCE-L 5 : Play and Project Approach in Early Childhood Education
DECCE-L 6 : Information Technology in Education
DECCE-L 7 : Curriculum Integration in a Pre-School Classroom
Module 3 :Understanding and Implementing Research in Early Childhood
DECCE-L 8 : Introduction to Research
DECCE-L 9 : Research Methodologies and Strategies
DECCE-L 10 : Designing and Implementing Action Research
Module 4 :Leadership, Management and Administration in Early Childhood
DECCE-L 11 : Management and Administration of Pre-School Centers
DECCE-L 12 : Licensing, Policies and Operational Issues
DECCE-L 13 : Staff Development, Supervision and Management
DECCE-L 14 : Mentoring
DECCE-L 15 : Leadership Style
DECCE-L 16 : Administration of Program for Young Children
Module 5 :Professional Development
DECCE-L 17 : Understanding Professional Roles

Module 6 :Partnership With Families and Community
DECCE-L 18 : Building Partnership with Families
DECCE-L 19 : Building Partnership with Community
Module 7 :Supervised Teaching Practice
DECCE-L 20 : A.Supervised Teaching Practice I
DECCE-L-20 : B.Supervised Teaching Practice II
 
 
 
  Awards
  Students will receive an award upon completing the DECCE-L course:
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c) 		In order to obtain the DECCE-L, students have to:
complete 650 hours of theory (attain a minimum attendance of 80%)
complete 200 hours of supervised teaching practicum
complete all course work which includes assignments, examinations and submission of practicum folders
 
 
Course Details
Duration of Course
Class
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 Approximately 24 months
3 times a week
6.00pm to 10.00pm
 
Fees

Local Student
Registration Fee
Material Fee
Library Fee

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:		 S$ 9095.00
S$ 107.00
S$ 214.00
S$ 53.50
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