Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Course Overview

To become qualified and certified, the Educator-Carer is required to have the Diploma in Early Childhood Education for personal and professional identity, and children, families and community. The DECE programme is appropriate with five qualities:

• A balanced preparation for work in any early childhood settings as a result of the 8 week workplace practicum and empirical based course and fieldwork.
• Exceptionally strong in the social and psychological understanding of the child
• Caters to the needs of and facilitates the successful development of each Educator-Carer.
• Promotes the creativity and talents of Educator-Carers across ECCE settings and scenario, such as in arts, music, drama and constructions.

Curriculum

Year 1

• DECE1013 Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
• DECE1023 Child Development
• DECE1034 Children and Play
• DECE1044 Observation and Assessment of Young Children
• DECE1053 Academic English for Early Childhood Educators
• DECE1063 ICT and Multimedia
• DECE1074 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
• DECE1084 Visual Arts
• DECE1094 Music, Movement and Drama for Young Children
• DECE1104 Early Mathematics
• DECE1114 Social Studies and Environment
• DECE1124 Physical Education and Wellness

Year 2

• DECE2014 Language and Early Literacy
• DECE2024 Early Science and Technology
• DECE2033 Teaching Young Children BM (compulsory for Malaysian)
• DECE2043 Teaching Young Children English (for Non-Malaysian)
• DECE2053 Curriculum Planning and Program Development
• DECE2083 Introduction to Special Education
• DECE2133 Managing Early Childhood Settings
• DECE2144 Foundation of Early Childhood Business & Entrepreneurship

Elective 1: Select either 1

• DECE2063 Guiding Young Children’s Behaviours
• DECE2073 Environments in Early Childhood Setting

Elective 2: Select either 1

• DECE2113 Families and Community
• DECE2123 Ethics and Professionalism for Early Childhood Professional

Year 3

• DECE3013 Practicum I (TASKA)
• DECE3023 Practicum II (TADIKA)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following entry requirements:
 

SPM / SPMV / MCE

• At least 3 credits

Other equivalent qualification as approved by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)

CANDIDATES WITHOUT SPM OR MCE HAVE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS WITH MQA APPROVAL

• SPM / MCE 2 credits AND
  Teaching Experience 3 Years
• SPM / MCE 1 credits AND
  Teaching Experience 5 Years

CANDIDATES WITHOUT SPM OR MCE HAVE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS WITH MQA APPROVAL

• Qualifying test on BM, English and Mathematics; i.e. the APEL Route created by MQA.2 credits AND

*Refer to MQA Current Status

Mature senior candidates with acceptable ECCE qualification, who fulfil the minimum requirements, are eligible to apply for advanced standing.

Career Prospects

• Preschool teacher
• Kindergarten teacher
• Nursery teacher
• School Administrator
• Daycare Educator
• Teaching Assistant
• Early Childhood Education Instructor
• Teacher’s Aide
• Nanny
• Childcare Provider
• Special Education Teacher
• School Counsellor
• Education Consultant