Certificate in Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teaching � Tamil (Classroom & Synchronous e-learning)
About This Course
Through the Certificate in Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teaching � Tamil (CPMTL-T), educators will:
a) develop spoken language skills to communicate effectively in the Tamil Language;
b) enhance their knowledge about the Tamil culture, heritage and history in Singapore.
c) acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the learning of the Tamil Language for young children;
d) learn to use the Nurturing Early Learners Framework for Mother Tongue Languages effectively for developing children�s Tamil language literacy; and
e) enhance their skills in integrating music, dance, drama and children�s literature in teaching of the Tamil language, culture and heritage to young children
What You'll Learn
2. Introduction to Tamil Culture & Children�s Literature (30 Hours)
3. Teaching Tamil through the Arts for Young Children (30 Hours)
4. Developing Tamil Language Literacy for Young Children (30 Hours)
5. Practicum - Tamil Language (75 Hours)
Entry Requirements
Candidates need to meet one of the following criteria:
a) Degree from a recognized university or a local Polytechnic diploma, with a minimum �O�-Level B4 grade for Tamil and C6 for English Language; b) Five �O� Level credits including a minimum B4 grade for Tamil and C6 for English Language with one year work experience; c) Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education�eaching in English or its equivalent and a minimum �O� Level B4 grade for Tamil and C6 for English Language; d) Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education, with minimum GPA 3.5, three �O� Level credits including minimum B4 grade for Tamil and C6 for English Language and one year of work experience;
e) Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education, with minimum GPA 3.0, minimum GCE �O� level B4 grade for Language and C6 for English Language and one year of work experience.;
Non-EC trained candidates without DECCE-T or its equivalent will fall under category a) or b). They will complete 3 EC bridging module