Career Options & Further Studies
Upon graduation, you are certified as a Tamil Language and English Language preschool educator. You will also receive further training at the National Institute of Education (NIE) to become a primary school Tamil Language teacher if you meet MOE’s requirements.
As a TSE graduate, you may apply for further studies with specialisations at the National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore and Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Entry Requirements
FOR STUDENTS WITH O-LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS
AGGREGATE TYPE ELR2B2-A
Candidates must have the following GCE 'O' Level examination (or equivalent) results.
Higher Tamil OR
Tamil
1 - 4
1 - 2
Any three other subjects**
1 - 6
Candidates would need to be certified medically fit for study by a certified medical doctor, and to work with children according to ECDA’s medical requirements for early childhood educators.
You must also have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type.
ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type >
To be granted teacher certification status by ECDA to also teach English up to Kindergarten levels, applicants must have a minimum of a B4 for GCE ‘O’ level English Language (EL).
Notes:
* All applicants with a C5 or C6 in EL in the GCE ‘O’ Level examination are given two years from the point of teacher registration to obtain at least a B4 in ‘O’ Level English (English as a First Language) or English Language Acceptable Alternatives.
** The main medium of instruction for these subjects must be in English, except for a language subject.
FOR STUDENTS WITH OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Find out more on entry requirements and admissions exercise periods for qualifications such as N(A)-Level, A-Level, ITE, IP, IB and more.
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