" The Diploma in Pre-School Education - Teaching (DPE-T) equips me with all the requisite skills and knowledge for me to become an effective pre-school teacher."

 
- Sundram Ambigah, 53 (Student No. DPT/23/01/M/1174)



 
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Specialist Diploma in Pre-School Education
 

 
CONTENTS
Course Description
- Modules Overview

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Module 1: Principles and Practices in Pre-School Education
Module 2: Child Development and Learning
Module 3: Current Issues and Research in Pre-School Care
Module 4: Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy
Module 5: Designing the Pre-School Education Curriculum
Module 6: Safety, Health and Nutrition
Module 7: Personal Growth and Professional Development
Module 8: Pre-School as a Focus for Action Research
Module 9: Planning, Management and Administration
Module 10: Supervised Teaching Practice 1
Module 11: Supervised Teaching Practice 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Module 1
Principle and Practices in Pre-School Education
 
       

Unit 1:
Principles and Practices in Pre-School Education I

10 Hours

Unit 2:
Principles and Practices in Pre-School Education II

10 Hours
 
This subject emphasises the importance of developmentally appropriate practices to maximise children's learning. The emerging role of early childhood teachers in coping with societal changes is examined. This subject deals with the philosophy, goals of pre-school education and the desired outcomes of the pre-school education system in Singapore.
 

This subject provides the historical perspectives & background on pre-school education. It expands the understanding of the social dynamics learning in  pre-school context.

  
 
Module 2
Child Development and Learning
 
Unit 3:
Child Development and Learning 1

50 Hours
       
Unit 4:
Child Development and Learning II

50 Hours
   
This course assists practitioners in understanding the process of child development in children aged one month to six years. Some of the areas addressed are on child’s physical development, cognitive development, language development and social & emotional development. A discussion on modern theories of child development is also included.
      
This subject provides an understanding of human development from infancy to adolescence as it occurs within a variety of social contexts. Within the subject, there is an emphasis on the influences of culture and the individual differences that may arise. The implications of these developmental outcomes for teachers and schools are considered.
  

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