Teacher Education
Diploma in Education: Early Childhood Development
Train to nurture and teach children from infancy through the early grades.
All Teacher Education programmes Diploma in Education: Early Childhood Development
Why study this course
Why study Diploma in Education: Early Childhood Development?
Early childhood is where a lifelong love of learning begins. This diploma prepares you to teach and care for children from infancy through the early grades, using play, storytelling and activity-based methods. You graduate ready to lay a strong foundation for every child you teach.
Diploma in Education: Early Childhood DevelopmentOpportunities and careers
Where it can take you
These are examples of the kind of work graduates of this course can pursue. Opportunities depend on your level, your experience and the job market.
- ECD teacher in a primary school ECD class
- Teacher or head of a pre-school or early learning centre
- Teacher in private and community early learning centres
- Early childhood programme officer with NGOs and child-welfare organisations
- Day-care and child-development centre manager
- Further study in education
What you need
Levels and entry requirements
- DiplomaDuration: 3 years
Entry requirements: 5 O-Level subjects including English Language.
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Learn how to apply and what you need to prepare.