Family & Community Partnership
(4 Credit Units)
This module equips students with the knowledge of family structure and dynamics in Singapore. Skills in communicating with families, with the understanding of interdependence between early years’ educational setting and families will be addressed. Models of family involvement will be explored, with a focus on interacting respectfully with diverse family groups and tapping on community resources for the education children.
Professional Communication 3
(2 Credit Units)
The module equips students with the knowledge and skills in professional etiquette in a variety of workplace settings. Personal branding and the use of social media (LinkedIn) and the Internet in job-seeking will also be covered in the module. Students will also learn to curate and develop a digital portfolio that highlights their accomplishments, past works, projects and skills.
Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
(4 Credit Units)
^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for 7 credit units of the diploma curriculum. They include modules in communication, innovation and world issues, as well as an interdisciplinary project. By bringing students from diverse diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project fosters collaboration to explore and propose solutions for real-world problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile and self-directed learners, ready for the future workplace. For more details on Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) electives
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EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALISATION
Assessment of Young Children
(4 Credit Units)
This module provides an overview of the skills and techniques used to identify and assess learning, behavioural, psycho-social and communication needs in young children with special needs or those who are at risk of developing learning and behavioural challenges. Students will be introduced to an array of assessment tools to help them understand children and be able to develop appropriate IEP goals. The cycle of assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, reflecting and reassessing will be addressed.
Childhood Disorders & Disabilities
(4 Credit Units)
In this module, students will learn about the genetic and ecological risk factors contributing to different types of disabilities. Definitions and presenting symptoms of disabilities including physical, sensory, intellectual and learning disabilities are discussed. Typical child development and how characteristics of children with disabilities impact their overall development will also be examined.
Early Intervention & Teaching Approaches
(4 Credit Units)
This module introduces students to the development of the Individualised Educational Plan (IEP) – a systematic plan that describes and prescribes the learning needs for the exceptional child. Students will also be introduced to a variety of activity-based strategies to help children with special needs develop language, literacy, social and functional skills as well as methods to manage their behaviours.
#ELECTIVES
(Choose any two electives from the following, or be part of the Early Intervention (EI) track by taking three EI electives#) Assessment & Differentiated Instructions
(4 Credit Units)
This module builds on the understanding of diverse family circumstances children come from. It then provides an overview of the skills and techniques to identify, assess and support learning, behavioural, psycho-social and communication needs in young children who are at risk of developing learning and behavioural challenges. Using the linked system of assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, students will be introduced to an array of assessment tools and the approaches involved in differentiating instructions to address specific needs of children in a preschool setting.
Capstone Project
(4 Credit Units)
This module brings the students through the experience of developing, implementing and presenting a project which is intended to improve teaching practice and/or benefit the community. The project will allow students to demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge, investigative skills and their character traits and values. Students will learn to write project proposals, make decisions, solve problems and think critically.
Children’s Literature
(4 Credit Units)
This module introduces students to children’s literature and how it has reflected cultural, social and ideological change. Students will examine the ways in which the child has been depicted in literature, learn to appreciate and critique different genre of children's books and be able to select age-appropriate books for young children. A study of children’s television and drama is included.
Drama for Preschool Education
(4 Credit Units)
This module develops students’ critical thinking, imagination and creative expressions; to discover and value themselves, seek novel experiences and be open to new ideas. Students will learn to plan and implement drama experiences for young children to guide them in developing confidence, empathy, appropriate communication, and good oratory and literacy skills.
Issues & Trends in Early Intervention
(4 Credit Units)
This module introduces students to the field of early intervention (special needs) in both inclusive and specialised settings for children from birth to eight years. Students will examine the definitions, approaches and the inter- and multi-disciplinary services of early intervention in Singapore and internationally. Different theoretical perspectives, trends and latest developments will be examined. Policies and advocacy will be discussed, and students will explore issues related to suitable placements for young children with special needs.
Music & Dance for Young Children
(4 Credit Units)
This module equips students with the essential pedagogical knowledge and practical skills relevant to the various aspects of music and dance experiences for young children. Students will learn to plan and facilitate activity-based lessons that include music and dance, aural skills, sight singing, body movements, playing with rhythm and beats, through the use of various musical instruments.
Teaching Literacy to Diverse Learners
(4 Credit Units)
This module builds on the knowledge gained in Language & Literacy and prepares students to apply effective instructional methods for the teaching of reading, writing and speaking English. The module also addresses the needs of diverse learners in terms of their abilities, cultural, racial and linguistic differences, and considers the linguistic development of learners from differing backgrounds.
Differentiated strategies will be introduced to cater for learners’ varying needs and addressing issues in language acquisition. Creative planning with an amalgamation of language arts techniques in the area of music and movement, storytelling, dramatic arts and children’s literature, and the employment of technology in literacy teaching will be included, to cater for the diverse needs of these learners.
2D & 3D Art^^
(4 Credit Units)
This module introduces students to the concept and practice of two and three dimensional representation and expression. In-depth studio practice and art critique sessions will give students the opportunity to acquire sound understanding of the use of art concepts and medium in effective and expressive representation. Additionally, meaningful art making plays an important role in promoting intellectual and emotional development in children and as such, pedagogical issues of facilitating artistic and aesthetic growth for the early years will be addressed.