Certificates in Early Childhood Development
Introduction
The aim of the Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CECD) is to provide an opportunity and appropriate training for ECD students so that all children in Namibia at pre-school level have access to well-trained staff that offer suitable and appropriate services at ECD centres.
Objectives and Target Groups
• Improve knowledge and understanding of how to care for children in their developmental stages.
• Provide a safe nurturing and loving environment for the children.
• Use available resources constructively, creatively and effectively
• Ensure national uniformity of the programme followed at the ECD centres.
• Understand the significance of a child’s development.
• Develop a lively, questioning, appreciative and creative intellect in a child.
• Develop a positive self-esteem through social interaction, as well as self-confidence and understanding of the world a child lives in.
• Provide for the child’s individual needs and aptitudes.
• Promote and foster the highest moral and ethical values within a child.
Course open for
Educators in the Industry and members of the general public who meet the admission requirements and would like to pursue a career in this field.
Admission Requirements
• Grade 12 certificate (20 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• OR
• Grade 10 certificate (25 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• 3 years relevant working experience
STUDY MODE
Distance
COURSE CODE
(CECD)
DURATION
One and a Half Year
CONTACT DETAILS
BANKING DETAILS
Bank Windhoek
Katutura Branch
Acc:1141143121
Cheque Account
Reference: Student number
Fee Structure
SEMESTER 1
Registration fee is N$2690.00, which should be paid upon registration, the remaining amount should be settled by May 31. The once-off 690.00 data fee is charged with registation for 10G of data each month for the whole year
SEMESTER 2
Registration fee is N$2000.00, which should be paid upon registration, The remaining amount should be settled by 30 September.
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Institutional Core Modules x2 | 940.00 |
| Modules x7 | 3640.00 |
| Grand Total | 4580.00 |
Modules
| Code | |
|---|---|
| Core Modules: | |
| English For General Communication | 9901A |
| Introduction to Computer | 9902A |
| Semester 1: | |
| 3. Early Childhood Development within the Namibian Context | 2113 |
| 4. The Child and the Educarer | 2114 |
| 5. Physical Resources and Information Management | 2115 |
| Semester 2: | |
| 6. Hygiene and Safety | 2116 |
| 7. Nutrition and Health Care | 2117 |
| 8. Child Development | 2118 |
| 9. Practicum A | 2119 |
| Semester 3: | |
| 10. Pedagogy | 2110 |
| 11. Learning Areas Part A | 2111A |
| 12. Learning Areas Part B | 2111B |
| 13. Practicum B | 2112B |
Assessment
• Two assignments per module.
• Assignments will contribute 50% towards the final mark.
• An admission mark of 50% through assignment marks is required to sit for the examination in each module.
• One 3-hour examination paper per subject (exam mark will contribute 50% towards the final mark).
• 1 practicum
• End of semester examinations.
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