“Post-Diploma Certificate 1 (PDC1) of the Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support (SDELS)”
About This Course
The SDELS aims to equip students with the following skills:
a) Screen and assess young children using appropriate standardised and non-standardised screening tools and practices and collect useful data to formulate intervention plans;
b) Plan, implement and review the individualised educational plans as well as the developmental progress of children;
c) Implement pull-out as well as in-class educational support;
d) Work with parents and teachers to recognize children's developmental needs in a timely manner;
e) Reflect on one’s personal and educational philosophy, values, and beliefs in formulating the framework of support to meet the needs of children, teachers and leaders of the school, families, and other related stakeholders; and
f) Build a culture of communication and collaboration through establishing partnerships with practising early childhood educators, school leaders, families as well as allied health professionals.
What You'll Learn
1. Typical and Atypical Early Childhood Development (60 Hours)
2. Issues & Trends and Professional Roles in Early Intervention (30 Hours)
3. Principles of Assessment (30 Hours)
4. Constructing a Meaningful Educational Setting (30 Hours)
5. Working Collaboratively with Parents and Other Professionals (30 Hours)”
Entry Requirements
“To be eligible for SDELS (PDC1 Only), candidates need to have met the following criteria:
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching (DECCE-T) or acceptable equivalent; or
• Diploma in Special Needs (DISE); or
• Certificate in Special Needs (CISE) and 2 ‘A’ levels; or
• Diploma or Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services) from a recognised tertiary institution; and
• Have worked in an early childhood setting.
In addition to the above requirements, candidates for SDELS (PDC1 & PDC2) are required:
• To be hired as LSEds by ECDC or Therapy Hubs that provide the Development Support (DS) and Learning Support (LS); and
• To have at least one year working experience with children.
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