The first few years of a child’s life is pivotal in laying the foundation for their long-term success—and you can be part of it. The Diploma in Early Childhood Education is a highly respected qualification, designed to equip you to be well versed in the thematic and integrated ECCE curriculum syllabus, which is current, relevant and practical whilst incorporating best practices. This encompasses all forms of education, both formal and informal, for young children up to approximately 6 years of age.
You will have a strong grasp of project-based and experimental learning imbedded in the ECE programme as well as application know-how. With VUC’s fully equipped simulation rooms and practicum sessions, you will be prepared for the real world situations and poised to become a highly impactful educational trailblazer in this exponentially growing industry,
Learning Outcomes
The programme seeks to equip students with a thorough understanding and skills to pursue a rewarding career in early childhood education. This includes
- Gaining comprehensive knowledge of the established development milestones, from birth until age 6.
- Understanding the early learning processes and essential tools to be an effective educator
- Learning relationship-building skills and effectively leverage relationships with parents and the community for the benefit of the children’s development
- Crucial hands-on learning experience
- Becoming an advocate for early childhood education through your expertise and help transform the industry locally
Why choose this course at Veritas?
- Approved by MQA
- High demand for early childhood specialists
- Programme includes i4.0 elements (Digital Transformation)
- Mandatory qualification for staff employed in licensed early childhood centers (kindergarten and childcare centers) as required by the government
- Suitable for:
- aspiring early childhood educationists
- teachers without a formal teaching or education qualification
- those aspiring entrepreneurs in the field of early childhood education