Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Programme Description

The programme designed to enable students to acquire a range of technical, practical, personal and organizational skills valued. It also preparing students to work in child care settings with young children, provided students with solid foundation in theory and practice on early childhood education who are qualified to work in a preschool and child education centers or care facility.

Programme Approval Code

(N/143/4/0147)(11/22)(MQA/PA5708)

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum 3 SPM credits including a pass in English Language or
  • A pass in STPM, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.0) in any subject or any equivalent qualification or
  • 3 Credits in UEC or
  • Other recognised qualification by the Ministry of Higher Education

Fee

  • RM 24,500 Tuition Fee + RM 1,500 Registration & Resources Fees
    * Payment mode for Tuition Fee by Semester, Half-yearly or Yearly only (except for Partnership)

Duration

  • Full Time 2.4 years

Language of Instruction

English

Program Outline

Subject Subject Code
1 Foundation of Early Childhood ECE 1111
2 Healthy, Safety and Nutrition ECE 1141
3 English Communicative ECE 1151
4 Entrepreneurship ECE 1121
5 Special Education Needs and Learning Disabilities ECE 1211
6 Child Growth and Development ECE 1131
7 Guiding Young Children ECE 1161
8 Partnering With Families/Community ECE 1171
9 Art and Craft for Young Children ECE 1231
10 Observation and Assessment in ECE ECE 1241
11 Music for Young Children ECE 1251
12 Mathematics and Science for Young Children ECE 1261
13 Social Studies ECE 2471
14 Pengajian Malaysia 2 MPU 2163
15 Privatization in Malaysia MPU 2313
16 Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Entrepreneurship Skills MPU 2213 / MPU 2223
17 Learning Through Play for Young Children ECE 1221
18 Programme Planning And Development ECE 1271
19 Principles of Curriculum Development of Childhood Education ECE 2421
20 ICT in ECE ECE 2441
21 Administrating and Management of EC Programme ECE 2461
22 English for Early Childhood Professional ECE 2411
23 Language and Literacy for Young Children ECE 2541
24 Physical Education for Young Children ECE 2511
25 Drama for Young Children ECE 2531
26 Community Service MPU 2412
27 Spritual and Moral Values ECE 2431
28 Classroom and Behavior Management ECE 2451
29 Home School Partnership ECE 2521
30 Practicum Fasa 1 : Taska ECE 2711
31 Practicum (Fasa 2 : Tadika/Prasekolah) ECE 2721

Awarding Institution

Elite International College

Next Education Pathway

Degree in Early Childhood Education or any relevant degree

Career possibilities

  • Childcare / Preschools Teacher
  • Childcare / Preschools Administrator
  • Childcare / Preschools Owner
July 2, 2018