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 Industry & Collaboration 

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PCS Integrated Teaching and Learning Approach

Level 1.2 PCS Course adopts the Integrated Teaching and Learning Approach where all modules in the same level adopt a community for the purposes of the learning experience. Student groups will collaborate with a community partner with whom the students will engage for their projects. The 4 community partners and their focus areas are:

  1. HELP (Help Every Lone Parent) Family Service Centre - Divorced/Single parent families
  2. Spastic Children's Association of Singapore - Children with cerebral palsy
  3. Andrew and Grace Home - Female Delinquents
  4. HealthServe - immigrant workers
 
   
   
   
 CHS Diploma

The Chinese Studies Diploma is jointly designed and taught by faculty from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC), Central China Normal University (CCNU) and the National Institute of Education (NIE). The course prepares students for a range of careers in education, media, business as well as translation and interpretation.

 
   
 Industry Attachment Programme (IAP)

Final-year CHS students will choose between an industry attachment programme (IAP) with a media company and an industry based project (IBP). Currently, some of the companies involved in the IAP include Singapore Press Holdings, MediaCorp, Ministry of Education, NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd, Panpac Education, Shooting Gallery Motion Pictures, Toy Factory Productions, and Cutting Edge Productions. CHS students get a chance to hone their skills and knowledge through jobs such as reporters, jounalists, producers, assistant producers and editors.

 
 
   
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
(3-year course)

The Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) is jointly offered with the Regional Training and Resource Centre in Early Childhood Care and Education for Asia (RTRC Asia) and it is the training and consultancy arm of the NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd, one of the leading resources in early childhood education. The multi-disciplinary team, made up of highly qualified professionals with vast experience in early childhood settings, is skilled in working with parents and the community and offers training, consultation and resources, workshops and conferences.

 
   
 Independent Education Project

Final-year ECH students, under the guidance of a project advisor, will carry out a study project in areas including early childhood development, curriculum, and policy and management, at an early childhood centre or an early childhood environment. Our partners include Little Skool House on the Green, Gracefields Kindergarten, Sparkletots Childcare Centre and KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

 
   
 Wheelock Degree

NP collaborated with Wheelock College offers the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership. Customised for our ECH graduates, the degree allows you a two-year advanced standing. You will complete the degree programme after only two years of full-time studies. You will also enjoy a five-week immersion programme in Boston.  The degree has international accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

 
   

AECES  Chapter

On 12th October 2007, the ECH Club/Alumni became an affiliated group of the Association of Early Childhood Educators in Singapore (AECES). Two committee members of ECH Club/Alumni will be invited to all AECES EXCO meetings. Members of ECH Club/Alumni will also enjoy membership benefits such as member’s rate for Annual Child Care Seminar, networking opportunities, library facilities and resources, ongoing professional development opportunities as well as international educational tours and conferences.

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