“Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support (SDELS)”
About This Course
“a) Lay the foundation for students to understand stages of typical and atypical development in relation to the various domains of physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development;
b) Screen and assess young children using appropriate standardised and non-standardised screening tools & practices and collect useful data to formulate intervention plans;
c) Plan, implement, and evaluate the educational supports provided as well as the developmental progress of children in a holistic manner;
d) Implement individualised support as well as in-class support in moving towards inclusive settings;
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 in school, families, and other related stakeholders; and
f) Build a culture of communication and collaboration by working closely with caregivers, teachers, and relevant stakeholders to recognise and support children’s developmental needs in a timely and structured manner.”
What You'll Learn
With the understanding of differences of typical and atypical development in children, students learn to screen and assess children using various tools, and plan, implement and evaluate educational supports and developmental progress of children. Students will carry out individual support and in-class support in moving towards inclusive settings. Students will learn to build a culture of communication and collaboration by working closely with all concerned.”
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.
Note:
• Completion of PDC1 is a pre-requisite for PDC2.
• Candidates must qualify as L2 teachers and hired as LSEd to do the PDC2.
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