Early Child Development Courses

Sir I want to do the Early Child Development courses from the University of South Africa so can you please tell me the details for the same

[Shaleen]

Hey the Early Childhood Development is the all-round development of our children to help them to further develop into childhood and adulthood. The development of babies, toddlers and young children form the foundation for all further development that a child undergoes.Childcare services (day-care, pre-school, etc.)

The University of South Africa is the largest university on the African continent and attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa.


Practitioners in Early Childhood Development Admission requirements

National Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.

Language medium

The course is presented in English although students may do their assignments or answer the examination questions in Afrikaans.

Duration:

1 (One) year.

Number of modules:

4 (Four)

Course content:

Module 1 (PECD01-4):

Theme 1: Orientation to teaching the young child,Teaching in ECD: Outcomes and teaching approach.
Theme 2: The creative Arts Programme
Theme 3: Language and Literacy

Module 2 (PECD025)
Theme 4: Movement for young children and music in the Early Years
Theme 5: Numeracy and the young Child
Theme 6: Life Skills and Exploring Science

Module 3 (PECD03-6):

Theme 7: Planning for Health and Safety
Theme 8: Management Issues
Theme 9: Assessment and reporting Identifying and accommodating children with Learning and Development Barriers

Module 4 (PECD04-8): Practical Teaching

Theme 10: Practical teaching (Workbook). Three weeks practical teaching at an ECD centre under supervision of a qualified teacher.

Nature of examinations

Assessment is based on assignments and a written examination in each of the three modules . A three week practical period is necessary to complete a practical workbook.

Workshop:
Two-day non-compulsory workshop at the Unisa Main Campus, Pretoria.

Registration dates:
1 December to 28 February

Full course fee:
R6 200-00 (an additional fee per module to be paid by students living outside the borders of South Africa)
Fees for groups, depending on extra services required may be different


Address:

1 Preller St, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Phone: +27 12 441 5628

Contact person:
Project Leader: Dr S Krog
E-mail: krogs@unisa.ac.za

Registration Enquiries:
Tel: 012 481 2731/ 2813 / 2816 / 2831
Fax: 086 6514772
Email: ctdregistration@unisa.ac.za
Email: ctcetenquiries@unisa.ac.za