Diploma in Early Childhood Education – Online
Diploma
7 Semesters / 2 Years 6 Months
Up to 100% PTPTN
From
RM 21,000.00 Total Tuition Fee
Price listed above is applicable to local students only
Why this course
You can now choose to study this programme either in English or Malay.
The Diploma in Early Childhood Education program aims to provide professional development opportunities for prospective preschool teachers to possess a diploma qualification. Specifically, the program equips students with the knowledge, skills and competencies for them to work in industries that involve children such as preschools, Child Care & development centres, children Enrichment centres, children play centres, theme parks and so on.
At UNITAR, apart from physical learning in the lecture hall or online learning, students are also given the opportunity to do activities in the simulation room that provide a real experience of early childhood education. Through this course, students will be assessed on a value based project that will include fieldwork in groups or individually to give students real-life experience in the early childhood education industry and also through final examinations.
Price listed above is applicable to local students only
- Experienced academicians with relevant industry and pre-school operations experience
- The programme is available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia (BM) (teaching medium of instruction and learning materials).
- A unique pathway to a specialised degree programme in early childhood education
- Strong Industry partners and project partnerships through various collaborations
- Through APEL, take advantage of your prior learning experiences to gain admission, with a further opportunity to reduce your study duration and costs
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(R2-DL/0112/4/0045) (05/29) (MQA/FA 1883)
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Course information
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Pass in SPM with a minimum of 3 credits in any subject or its equivalent; OR
- Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject or its equivalent; OR
- Pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul; OR
- Pass in SKM/*SVM Level 3, in Early Child Care/Preschool, subject to Senate approval and MUST attend bridging courses; OR * SVM equivalent to SPM with:
a) CGPA academic min 3.33;
b) Credit in Bahasa Malayu SVM Code 1104 and pass in Sejarah; and
c) Vocational CGPA of 3.67 or higher, with competency in all vocational modules - Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in any field or its equivalent with at least a CGPA of 2.00; OR
- Entry requirements for admission into the Diploma’s program (Level 4, MQF) through APEL A . Applicants must be/have:
a) A Malaysian citizen; and
b) The candidate should be more than 20 years of age in the year of application
c) Relevant work experience / prior experiential learning; and
d) Pass the APEL Assessment
Language Requirements (International Students Only)
a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 OR
b) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.0 OR its equivalent.
Course Structure
Core Modules
- Introduction to Child Development-Program Core
- Family and Community in Early Childhood Education-Programme Core
- Curriculum for Early Childhood Education-Programme Core
- Guiding Child Behaviour-Programme Core
- Teaching and Learning Approaches in Early Childhood Programme-Program Core
- Health and Nutrition for Young Children-Programme Core
- Approaches in Teaching Arts and Creativity for Young Children-Programme Core
- Approaches in Teaching Science and Mathematics for Young Children-Programme Core
- Movement and Physical Intelligence for Young Children-Programme Core
- Safety and Environmental Management for Young Children-Programme Core
- Teaching English for Young Children-Programme Core
- Creative Learning Through Play-Programme Core
- Approaches in Teaching Affective Development for Young Children-Programme Core
- Pendekatan Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu untuk Kanak-Kanak-Programme Core
- Approaches in Teaching Music for Young Children-Programme Core
- Planning and administering in Early Childhood Programme-Programme Core
- Assessment in Early Childhood Education-Programme Core
- Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Programme-Programme Core
- Micro Teaching-Programme Core
- Practicum-Programme Core
- Critical Thinking-Programme Core
- Community Service -Programme Core
University Core Modules
- English 1
- English 2
- English 3
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Mandarin / Arabic
MPU Modules
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1(Int)
- Skills Enhancement
- Culture and Society
- Community Service
Areas of Study
- Early Childhood Education Management
- Children’s Development
- Children’s Activities
Career Prospects
- Child Care Assistant
- Children’s Art Educator
- Children’s Language Educator
- Education Centre Assistant
Programme Learning Outcome
The Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) of this programme is to prepare graduates who are able to:
- Understands the principles and methods of teaching and learning for children.
- Learn the role of adults in creating a stimulating environment from birth to the age of preschool.
- Designing of play classrooms with a safety protocol, including resources and teaching methods for child’s creativity development.
- Manage effective strategies involving the environment and adult child interaction in a childcare setting
- Get Entrepreneurship requirements for laws and regulations as well as marketing and finances to effectively manage a business.
