Diploma in Early Childhood Education

To become qualified and certified, the Educator-Carer is required to have the Diploma in Early Childhood Education for personal and professional identity and possesses the capability to handle children, families and community.

The dece programme offers the following advantages:

• An opportunity to learn and upgrade their English proficiency.
• A balanced preparation for work in any early childhood setting as a result of the 8-week workplace practicum and empirical based course and fieldwork.
• Exceptionally strong in the social and psychological understanding of the child.
• Caters to the needs of and facilitates the successful development of each Educator-Carer.
• Promotes the creativity and talents of Educator-Carers across ECCE settings and scenario, such as in arts, music, drama and constructions.

Scope and Contents

The programme is a study of 27 courses listed in Table 1, which can be done in two years in accordance with MQA approval.

• 20 Core Major
• 2 Elective Major
• 1 Free Elective
• 4 MQA – MPU Compulsory Subjects

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Table 1
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• Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings

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• Social-Psychology of Child Studies

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• ICT and Multi-Media

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• The Educators’ English Language

Dece 1074

• Language Arts in Early Childhood

Dece 1054

• Observation Study of Early Childhood Setting 

Dece 1114 

• Social Studies and Environment in Early Childhood

Dece 1134 

• Health and Nutrition

Dece 1144 

• Physical and Health Education

Dece 1124 

• English Language Across Early Childhood Curriculum 

Dece 2024 

• The Developing Child

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• Teaching Young Children
• BM

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• Observation and Assessment of Young Children

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• 8 Weeks Practice in Kindergarten & Childcare Centre)

Dece 2074 

• Early Childhood Education: Review and Reflection of TP

Dece 2093 

• Development of Malaysian Education

Dece 2103 

• Children and Play

Dece 2113 

• Child Development

Dece 3013 

• Psychology of Education

Dece 3023 

• Sociology of Education

Dece 1084 

• Visual Art Programme

Dece 1094 

• Music Education Programme

Dece 1064

• Environments in Early Childhood Setting

Dece 1104

• Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood

Dece 164 

• Teaching Young Children Chinese

Dece 2034 

• The Developing Reader

Mpu 2163 

• Malaysian Studies 2

Mpu 2223

• Communication & Writing Skills

Mpu 2233 

• Public Speaking Skills for Broadcasting

Mpu 2243 

• Critical thinking Skills 

Mpu 2313 

• Introduction to Malaysian Tourism

Mpu 2323 

• Malaysian Film Industry

Mpu 2412 

• Co-curriculum - Sports 1

Mpu 2422 

• Co-Curriculum -Community Service 1

Mpu 432

• Co-Curriculum - Event Management 1 

Teaching-Learning Modes

Besides lectures and tutorials, classes are conducted in the Teaching Centre. Fieldwork and empirical studies that highlight the importance of experiential engagement are carried out with children.

• Mastery of lesson planning that reflects appropriateness for differing ages.
• Trial-run lesson plans to evaluate appropriateness for the target children.
• Documentation of children’s learning progress along the developmental continuum.
• Ample opportunities to create and develop curriculum portfolio for each of the early childhood curriculum.

Assessment Modes

Professional preparation for work with young children dictates how the studies of 27 subjects are assessed in four main modes.

• Formative Assessment comprises several regular assessment strategies such as assignment and project.
• Curriculum Portfolio
• Journal of lesson trial-run
• Report of Fieldwork or Inquiry
• Essay or Quiz
• Oral Presentation

Summative Assessment with the inclusion of mid-term test and final examination
Some subjects do not have examinations and are project-based.

The 8 Weeks of teaching practice and care practicum (TP) rounds up the Educator-Carer’s Professional Preparation at the workplace. The assessment will be derived from four requirements:

• Practicum Log Book
• Educator-Carer TP Record Book
• TP Supervisor’s Report and Assessment
• TP Cooperative Educator-Carer’s Report and Assessment

Admission Requirement One of the following:

• SPM or SPMV or MCE with a minimum of three credits
• Other equivalent qualification as approved by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)
• Candidates without SPM or MCE have one pathway, approved by MQA
• Qualifying test on BM, English and Mathematics; i.e. the APEL Route created by MQA.

Refer to MQA Current Status

• Mature senior candidates with acceptable ECCE qualification, who fulfil the minimum requirements, are eligible to apply for advanced standing.

Study Loan and Scholarship

• Candidates can apply for PTPTN Loan, EPF withdrawal, HELP University Merit scholarship and bursaries.