About Programme
The Certificate Course in Early Childhood Learning is designed to equip aspiring and practicing early childhood educators with the knowledge, skills, and practical strategies required to support the holistic development of young children. The programme provides a strong foundation in child development, learning domains, foundational literacy and numeracy, pedagogical practices, child psychology, and school safety. Through experiential learning, classroom observations, reflective practice, and workplace-based applications, learners gain the confidence to create engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for children in the foundational years.
What Will You Learn?
Understand child growth, development, and developmental milestones.
Support children's physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and perceptual development.
Create inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments.
Design learning experiences across key developmental domains.
Develop foundational literacy and numeracy through play-based approaches.
Apply child-centred and developmentally appropriate pedagogical practices.
Understand child psychology and manage classroom behaviour effectively.
Promote child safety, well-being, safeguarding, and positive school culture.
Placement opportunities for top-performing candidates.
Programme Modules
01Physical, Mental, Motor & Perceptual Development of Child
Provides a comprehensive understanding of how young children grow, think, move, perceive, and interact with their environment. The module focuses on developmental milestones, observation techniques, and strategies to support holistic development.
Learning Points
- Introduction to Child Development
- Physical Development
- Motor Development (Gross & Fine Motor Skills)
- Mental (Cognitive) Development
- Perceptual Development
- Developmental Milestones
- Role of Play in Development
- Observation and Assessment
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
02Socio, Emotional, Ethical, and Cultural Context & Developmental Areas at Foundational Stage
Learning Points
- Understanding Development in the Foundational Stage
- Social Development of Young Children
- Emotional Development and Well-being
- Ethical and Moral Development
- Cultural Context and Diversity
- Inclusive Education and Equity
- Building Positive Classroom Climate
- Family and Community Engagement
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
03Development of Learning Domains at the Foundational Stage
Learning Points
- Introduction to Learning Domains
- Language and Literacy Development
- Cognitive Development and Early Thinking Skills
- Early Numeracy Development
- Creative and Aesthetic Development
- Environmental Awareness and Discovery
- Physical Health, Well-being, and Learning
- Approaches to Learning
- Integrating Learning Domains
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
04Development of Literacy and Numeracy at Foundational Stage
Learning Points
- Understanding Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Emergent Literacy Development
- Early Reading Development
- Early Writing Development
- Multilingualism and Language Development
- Emergent Numeracy Development
- Developing Mathematical Concepts
- Pedagogies for Literacy and Numeracy
- Assessment of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Family and Community Support for FLN
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
05Pedagogical Practices of Foundational Stage
Learning Points
- Understanding Pedagogy at the Foundational Stage
- Play-Based Pedagogy
- Experiential and Inquiry-Based Learning
- Activity-Based Learning Strategies
- Storytelling and Language-Rich Pedagogy
- Inclusive Pedagogical Practices
- Classroom Interaction and Facilitation Skills
- Learning Environment and Classroom Organization
- Integrating Arts, Movement, and Creativity
- Use of Learning and Teaching Resources
- Reflective Teaching and Professional Practice
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
06Child Psychology & Safety at School
Learning Points
- Foundations of Child Psychology
- Major Theories of Child Development
- Factors Influencing Learning and Behaviour
- Understanding Children’s Behaviour
- Classroom Behaviour Management
- Social and Emotional Well-being
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Effective Communication with Children
- Understanding Diverse Learning Needs
- Bullying Prevention and Safe School Culture
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness
- Building a Nurturing School Environment
Learning Hours
32 (Directed Learning), 32 (Job Embedded Learning), 16 (Self & Collaborative Learning)
Assessment
Workplace Practical (40%), Viva (30%), Reflective Journal (30%)
Learning Structure for Each Module
32 Hours of Directed Learning
32 Hours of Job Embedded Learning
16 Hours of Self & Collaborative Learning
Assessment Methodology for Each Module
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