Typical and Atypical Early Childhood Development - Part of the PDC1 of Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs)
About This Course
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1) Identify and explain the genetic, environmental and cultural risk factors that may have adverse impact on prenatal and postnatal development;
2) Differentiate the stages of typical and atypical physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development, in relation to play behavior for children from birth to eight years old;
3) Examine observation and assessment tools to gain insights into aspects of typical and atypical development in young children;
4) Recognise the differences in learning outcomes between typically and atypically developing children; and
5) Identify the local support networks available for atypical developing children in Singapore.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for SDESN (PDC 1 only), candidates need to have met the following criteria:
a) Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching (DECCE-T) or acceptable equivalent; or
b) Diploma in Special Needs (DISE); or
c) Certificate in Special Needs (CISE) and 2 ‘A’ levels; or
d) Diploma or Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services) from a recognised Tertiary Institution; and
e) Have worked in an early childhood setting