Registration Number: 2012/184649/07
Accredited ECD Training Provider
ETDP SETA Number: 10440
Course Purpose
To provide basic knowledge and skills in early childhood development (birth to five years) in order to facilitate all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to culture and individual needs (including special needs) in a variety of contexts, including community-based services, ECD centres, at home and in institutions.
Students who graduate with this qualification may study further towards the National Higher Certificate in ECD (NQF Level 5) SAQA ID 23117.
Course Details
Target Group
Admission Requirements
Delivery Mode
Curriculum Content
Teaching Practice
Assessment
Course Duration
Additional Information
Target Group
This entry level qualification is for:
- School leavers who have an interest in ECD
- ECD practitioners without formal ECD qualifications or recognition
- Au pairs and day care mothers
Admission Requirements
For all qualifications, proficiency in English is essential as English is the language of instruction. You must be able to read, comprehend study material and write in English.
- Proficiency in English (Language of Instruction); and
- Minimum Grade 10 (Standard 8) With a pass in Maths Literacy or Mathematics, English Communication and a Second South African language.
NOTE:
Applicants with a Matric or a National Senior Certificate (i.e. Grade 12) and a pass in the following subjects: Math Literacy or Mathematics, English Communication and Second South African language will be exempt from the Fundamental component (56 credits).
Delivery Mode
Facilitated contact sessions at a training venue and practical “hands-on” (teaching experience) at a registered ECD centre. Each session is usually 4 hours (09:00 – 13:00). You may choose to attend the Saturday course, or a weekday course (depending on the number of applicants).
Curriculum Content
The qualification is made up of three components: Fundamental, Core and Elective. Each component is divided into Learning Units. The total number of credits gained by completing this course is 146.
FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT (56 Credits)
Learning Unit 1: English Communication
• Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts
• Interpret and use information from texts in occupational learning programmes
• Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts
• Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Learning Unit 1 Second Language
• Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts
• Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication
• Interpret and use information from texts
• Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
Learning Unit 2: Maths. Literacy
• Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues
• Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems
• Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
CORE COMPONENT ( 64 Credits)
Learning Unit 3: Provide care and support for babies, toddlers and young children
• Work with families and communities to support Early Childhood Development
• Provide care for babies, toddlers and young children
Learning Unit 4: Plan and prepare for early childhood development
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of babies, toddlers and young children
• Prepare Early Childhood Development programmes with support
• Prepare resources and set up the environment to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children
Learning Unit 5: Facilitate and monitor the holistic development of children
• Facilitate the holistic development of babies, toddlers and young children
• Design activities to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children
• Observe and report on child development
ELECTIVE COMPONENT (26 Credits)
Learning Unit 6: Managing and evaluating an ECD Centre
• Manage the ECD Service
• Evaluate the ECD Service
• Conduct a Structured Meeting
• Motivate and build a Team
Teaching Practice
Some of your practical assignments will require you to spend time in an ECD centre. We call this “teaching practice” and is a vital component of your course. Teaching practice gives you the opportunity to observe teaching in a real classroom setting. You will be able to ‘put into practice’ what you have learnt e.g. lesson planning, making creative resources, etc. To carry out your teaching practice, you need to find a registered ECD centre near you. The principal will submit a written report on your teaching practice and performance.
Assessment
Formative assessment takes place throughout the course. You will be required to submit written work as well as evidence of practical and workplace activities (e.g. hand making a puppet, observing an ECD teacher in a classroom, etc.). These assessments will be submitted as a Portfolio of Evidence (POE) and will contribute towards your Final Summative Assessment (FSA).
Course Duration
The time taken to complete the course is between 12-15 months.
Additional Information
Please Contact: TLC Head Office (011) 496 1262