Principles & Practices in Early Education (PPEE) Part of the designate 3 modules in the Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T) as EC bridging modules (Synchronous e-learning)
About This Course
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of historical development in ECCE and contemporary perspectives that influence current practices.
2. Relate various national ECCE frameworks and regulatory policies to their practices.
3. Describe the main philosophical and pedagogical principles of various approaches and models of ECCE.
4. Identify developmentally, culturally and individually appropriate practices that are relevant to Singapore.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of play and its importance in children’s development and learning.
6. Illustrate how they can facilitate children’s play.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for DECCE-T are as follows:
For applicants who studied in Singapore:
(i) 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits including C6 in English Language (EL); or
(ii) A levels / IB without ‘O’ levels; OR
(iii) Local polytechnic diploma and a credit in ‘O’ level EL; OR
(iv) Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education with GPA 3.0 or above; OR
(v) Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (ACECCE) or equivalent with GPA 3.5 and 3 ‘O’ level credits, including a credit in EL (or acceptable alternatives)
(vi) All applicants preferably to have at least 1 year of work experience in addition to qualifications.