Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education

The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in Early Childhood Care and Education. The programme aims to equip the learner with knowledge, skills and competencies required for autonomous working practice in Early Childhood Education and Care.

This program looks at various pedagogical models, theories and views. Not only does the programme look at early years from a micro level but also at the wider context of early years as an important part of society.

This program is equal to the 1st year of Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care, thus you can gain direct entry to the second year of the degree program in Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care offered by the PSB University.

Suitable for:

Minimum 5 C Passes in the G.C.E Ordinary Level including a C pass in English.

Course Structure

1. Evolution and Progress of Early Childhood Care and Education
2. Development in First Six Years
3. Programme Planning and Pedagogy (Pre School)
4. Health, Hygiene and Nutrition
5. Organization of Preschool and Daycare Cente
6. Development from six years to eight years
7. Programme Planning   and Pedagogy
8. Establishing Relations with Parents and Society