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Exclusive Corporate ClassDiploma in Early Childhood Care
and Education Course
5 July 2008 (Sat)
2pm – 3pm
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Outline of Talk
• Background info of RTRC Asia • Changes & Update on PQAC Requirements• Pathways in Early Childhood Education• Course Information Objectives• Teaching Methodology of RTRC Asia• Funding Schemes & Application Procedures
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About RTRC Asia Training and Consultancy Arm of
NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd
The first of such regional training centres set up in 1989
to train the early childhood professionals both locally and in the
region.
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Vision and Mission• Enhance quality of care and
education of young children – Through quality teacher education
• Support early childhood professionals and others working with children– Providing pathways for professional
development
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Training Rooms Resource Library The Caterpillar’sCove
• Located at Ngee Ann Poly• Child Development & Study Centre• Provide childcare services for 1.5 yrs old to 6 yrs old
•Specialized librarywith more than 15,000 titles of books, periodicals, journals, children’s literature and teaching resources
6 Well-equipped training rooms
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Partners of RTRC Asia (Academic Programmes) Wheelock College, Boston, USA - Offer BSc/MSc programmes
- Validate DPT course
University of South Australia - Offer BEd/ MEd programmes
Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Collaborate to teach full time Diploma in Early Childhood Education on campus in Ngee Ann Poly - Co-teach involvement in the full Time Bachelor degree programme awarded by Wheelock College
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RTRC Asia Faculty Team
Faculty TeamMs Ruth Wong - Assistant DirectorMs Lynn Heng – Assistant DirectorMrs Geraldine Zuzarte – Assistant DirectorMs Sukuna Suppiah – Senior Training Specialist
We have a team of 8 experienced full-time TrainingSpecialists and a pool of close to 20 AssociateTrainers in the early childhood field.
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RTRC Asia Faculty Highly qualified multi-disciplinary team of full time training specialists
with years of early childhood experience working with children, parents and the community.
Their professional working experiences span teaching and supervision in early childhood programmes, including special needs education to parent education and social work.
In addition, we also have a pool of Associate Lecturers (part time) who are also actively involved in training our students in the certificate and diploma programmes.
All the lecturers are accredited by MOE and MCYS and certified to teach our programmes. Lecturers who are teaching at Diploma level programmes must hold at least a Masters level qualification.
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MOE & MCYS Requirements In January 2001, the Pre-school Qualification Accreditation Committee (PQAC) was set up to oversee the
standards and quality of pre-school teacher training for both kindergarten and child care sectors in Singapore. This is jointly steered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS).
The various levels of training are planned to cater to the different needs of the teachers and to prepare them for leadership in the sector.
In April 2008, PQAC raised the teachers qualification to teach K1 and K2 level children from the current minimum CPT qualification level to DPT qualification level. In addition each childcare centre or kindergarten should have at least 75% of all its teachers trained at DPT level by Jan 2013
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Reasons for PQAC Revised changes To raise the overall quality of the pre-school teaching force over
time, hence will uplift the professional image of pre-school teaching force.
Teaching has become more complex over the years. Pre-School teachers are required to design curriculum and also be effective facilitator in the classroom to develop children’s social and emotional competencies. Raising the qualifications will better ensure that teachers fulfill the more complex roles
The education profile of our population has also shifted over time. Parents are better educated and have higher expectations of the standard of pre-school education for their children
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Qualifications and Levels to teach for Existing Teachers
Course Level Existing Teachers * Qualification
Required
Levels qualified to teach
(1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2012)
Levels qualified to teach
(from 1 Jan 2013)
Certificate in Pre-School Teaching (CPT)
3 “O” level credits including EL1 or MT
(1) Nursery(2) Pre-Nursery(3) K1/K2
(1) Nursery(2) Pre-Nursery
Diploma in Pre-School Education – Teaching (DPT)
(1) 3 “O” level credits including EL1 and CPT ; OR(2) 5 “O” level credits including EL1
(1) Nursery(2) Pre-Nursery(3) K1/K2
(1) Nursery(2) Pre-Nursery(3) K1/K2
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS by 31 Dec 2008
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DPT Entrance Requirements for Existing Teachers for English Language Requirement
Until 31 Dec 2012Current Training Pathway
From 1 Jan 2013 New Entry Requirements
3 “O” level credits including credit in EL1/MT and CPT
5 “O” level credits including EL1/MT** EL1/MT grade must be at least B4. Those with C5 or C6 in EL1/MT must obtain IELTS (General Training) min overall result band of 6.5 or HSK (Advance level grade 9)
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS by 31 Dec 2008
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DPT Entrance Requirements for New Teachers* for English Language Requirement
From 1 Jan 2009 (New Entry Requirements)
5 “O” level credits including EL1/MT*
* EL1/MT grade must be at least B4. Those with C5 or C6 in EL1/MT must obtain IELTS (General Training) min overall result band of 6.5 or HSK (Advance level grade 9)
* New teachers refer to new entrants to the sector. They would been registered with MOE or MCYS on or after 1 Jan 2009 onwards
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Revised PQAC RequirementsCourse Title Existing Teachers *
(From 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2012)New Teachers (registered with MOE or MCYS on or
after 1 Jan 2009 & Existing teachers wef 1 Jan 2013)
Diploma in Pre-School Education Teaching (DPT)
From 1 Jan 2009, this will be renamed as “Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching”
Minimum of 3 GCE “O” level credits (including credit in EL1) AND CPT qualification (470 hrs)
OR
Minimum of 5 GCE “O” level credits (including credit in EL1)
Minimum of 5 GCE “O” level credits (including credit in EL1 at B4 grade)
If EL1 grade is C5 or C6, a minimum overall result band of 6.5 is required for IELTS (General Training)
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS by 31 Dec 2008
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Revised Training Hours and Revised Course Name from 1 Jan 2009
Course NameNumber of Revised
Training Hours
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education
New - 800 hours Current – 470 hours
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching
New – 1200 hoursCurrent – 700 hours
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Leadership
New – 850 hoursCurrent – 500 hours
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Master of Education / Science (Early Childhood Education)
Diploma in Pre-school Education – Leadership
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Certificate in Pre-school Teaching
3 GCE ‘O’ Level Credits5 GCE ‘O’ Level
Credits
PATHWAYS TO PROFESSIONALISM
Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Polytechnic Diploma
Degree in other
Discipline
Bach. Of Education/ Bach. Of Science (ECE)
MOE & MCYS
Framework
MOE & MCYS Framework
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Q & A
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Courses Available at RTRC Asia
Certificate in Pre-School Teaching
(English / Chinese)
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Care
& Development (English / Chinese)
Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
(English) – Validated by Wheelock College,
Boston (USA)
Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (Chinese)
Diploma in Pre-School Education Leadership -
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Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Accredited by MOE & MCYS Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Honours - Awarded by University of South Australia Bachelor of Science (Early Childhood Education) - Awarded by Wheelock College, Boston (USA) Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) - Awarded by University of South Australia Master of Science (Early Childhood Education) - Awarded by Wheelock College, Boston (USA)
Courses Available at RTRC Asia
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Objectives of Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
Apply the theories to practices that provide wide-ranging, multi-media and developmentally appropriate experiences to young children;
Develop skills in observing, recording and interpreting children’s behaviour and interaction with the environment;
Design, implement and evaluate a child-centred and play-based curriculum that integrates that various subject areas;
Develop knowledge of models of parent involvement and skills in working with parents
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Course Modules Contact Hrs
English for Academic Writing 20
Child Development and Learning(Infant & Toddler Development & Inclusionary Practices for Educating Exceptional Children, Safety Health & Nutrition)
140
Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy 1 ( Play, Language Arts, Creative Arts)
120
Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy 2(Teaching Mathematics & Environmental Awareness for Young Children, Designing Learning environment, Building home-schools partnerships)
130
Personal Growth and Professional Development
40
Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education
70 + 200 Practicum Hrs
500 Classroom Contact Hrs & 200-hr practicum attachment
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DPT Course Assessment
(1) Individual Assignments
(2) Group Assignments
(3) Written Tests/Exam for some modules only
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(1) CPT (470 hours) qualification and 3 GCE ‘O” level
credits (including credit in English at EL1)
OR
(2) Minimum of 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits (including credit in
English – EL1)
Existing Teachers = Registered with MOE or MCYS by 31 Dec 2008
Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education Admission Requirements for Existing Teachers
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Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education Admission Requirements for New Teachers
• Minimum of 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits (including credit in English – EL1 at B4 grade)
New Teachers = Registered with MOE or MCYS from 1 Jan 2009 onwards
* If student do not have a B4 grade in English, a minimum band 6.5 obtained in IELTS (general training) must be obtained
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Teaching Methodology
Hands-on Approach/ Theory to Applications
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Learning through experimenting in a group
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Class Presentations/ Demonstrations
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Group Project/ Setting up simulated environment in the classroom
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Assignments – Toys designed & made by our Students
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Finger Puppets
for storytelling
Masks for role play
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Comparative Advantages of Studying in RTRC Asia
Hands-on Teaching Methodologies, students are able to apply their knowledge to centre settings
Class sessions comprise of small group discussions, experimentation of activities, informal presentations and setting up learning environment
Twice-weekly Class schedule suits working individuals Central location in city area Exclusive corporate rates for ESU members only Monthly instalment plan (interest-free) for unfunded
course fees for SEP applicants
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Commencement Date (Part time Evening)
Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education (DPT)
23 Sep 2008 to 31 Oct 2010 (2 yrs)
Every Tue and Thu
(6.30pm to 9.30pm/10pm)
$7,757.50 (including 7% GST)
Registration Deadline – 8 Aug 2008
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Commencement Date (Part time Afternoon)
Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education (DPT)
21 Oct 2008 to 30 Nov 2010 (2 yrs)
Every Tue and Thu
(2pm to 5pm/6pm)
$7,757.50 (including 7% GST)
Registration Deadline – 2 Sep 2008
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Funding Schemes SDF / SRP Subsidy (via Company-sponsor) Employed by a childcare centre/ Kindergarten/ preschool centreUnder company payroll
NTUC-SEP Subsidy (individual) NTUC Union member Gainfully Employed Submission of application 30 days before course commencement
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(A) NORMAL FUNDING for part-time courses80% of course fees (exclude GST)
OR $7 per training hr (fund lower amt) 40 yrs & below ; OR 40 yrs & above with Diploma qualifications & above
(B) ENHANCED FUNDING for part-time courses90% of course fees (exclude GST)
OR $11 per training hr (fund lower amt) 40 yrs & above with ‘0’/’A’ level qualifications & below
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Application Procedures
Submit application by hand or mail the following documents to RTRC Asia before
the registration deadline :-
(a) Course Application form
(b) “O” level Cert / CPT Cert (if any) or other relevant qualification docs
(c) Registration Fee of $53.50
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Contact Persons
For Course Enquiries, please contact :-
Wendy Loh @ 6332 2535 or email
[email protected] or [email protected]
For Education Services Union Membership,
please contact :-
Marilyn Chew @ 6872 1148 or email
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