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
Penehafo Pohamba
+264 613205352
pohamba@namcol.edu.na
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 FeeAmount
Institutional Core Modules x2940.00
Modules x73640.00
Grand Total4580.00

Modules

Code
Core Modules:
English For General Communication9901A
Introduction to Computer9902A
Semester 1:
3. Early Childhood Development within the
Namibian Context
2113
4. The Child and the Educarer2114
5. Physical Resources and Information
Management
2115
Semester 2:
6. Hygiene and Safety2116
7. Nutrition and Health Care2117
8. Child Development2118
9. Practicum A2119
Semester 3:
10. Pedagogy2110
11. Learning Areas Part A2111A
12. Learning Areas Part B2111B
13. Practicum B2112B

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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