ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
LEADERSHIP (ADECL)
ABOUT ADECL
The ADECL is designed to prepare Senior Preschool Teachers for the role of centre leadership. It is offered by the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) and there are three intakes a year (April, July1 and October).
Early childhood (EC) educators may select one of the following options to enrol2:
1. Option A: ADECL Full Qualification
2. Option B : Modularised Structure
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The ADECL aims to enable candidates to:
1. Evaluate issues and practices in early childhood services
2. Reflect on one's personal philosophy, values and beliefs and formulate strategic/ organisational goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the centre, families and community stakeholders
3. Lead in the review, planning and implementation of the curriculum for the holistic development of children
4. Build a culture of collaboration and continuing professional development through leading and managing early childhood educators in their practice, professional development and well-being
5. Lead in establishing strategic partnerships with stakeholders
6. Manage centre operations, including Human Resource Management (HRM) matters, industry regulations and crisis management
1NEW: Classes will be conducted on 3 weekday afternoons for the July 2022 Intake. (Tbc)
2Further information on options to enroll can be found under ‘Programme Details’.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Option A: ADECL Full Qualification |
Option B: Modularised Structure
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• Have completed an ECDA-recognised diploma in early childhood care and education3 • Be an ECDA-certified Level 2 preschool teacher • Have met the competency level for Senior Preschool Teacher (with reference to the Skills Map4) • Have completed the pre-requisite core course(s) as identified by ECDA and offered by NIEC5 | • Have completed an ECDA-recognised diploma in early childhood care and education3 • Be an ECDA-certified Level 2 preschool teacher
• Have at least 3 years of trained teaching experience6
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3The list of ECDA-recognised diplomas in early childhood care and education will be determined by ECDA, and will be subjected to review periodically. Some examples of current ECDA-recognised diplomas in early childhood care and education are:
1. Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T)
2. Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE)
3. Specialist Diploma in Preschool Education (SDPE)
4. Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS)
5. Diploma in Psychology Studies with Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
6. Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education Teaching (NVKET)
7. Advanced Diploma in Kindergarten Education Teaching (ADKET)
8. Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (SIM)
9. Diploma in Early Years Teaching
10. WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (WSQ PDECCE)
11. WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (Childcare) (WSQ&PDECCECC)
12. Diploma in Preschool Education - Teaching (DPE-T)
4The Skills Map is part of the Skills Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (SF for ECCE). Please see
ECCE Skills Map - Teacher Track for the skills for Senior Preschool Teacher.
5With effect from Aug 2021, the pre-requisite course for ADECL, Mentoring for Professional Growth, will be replaced by Mentoring 201: Bringing out the Best in EC educators. Candidates need to complete either Mentoring for Professional Growth or Mentoring 201: Bringing out the Best in EC educators in order to be eligible for ADECL nomination. Details of the courses may be found in this
link and
ONE@ECDA.
6The number of years of trained teaching experience will be calculated from the date of the applicant is conferred or awarded the ECDA-recognised diploma in early childhood care and education. All trained teaching experience has to be within the Early Childhood sector.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
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Option A: ADECL Full Qualification |
Option B : Modularised Structure |
Target
Group | Experienced teachers keen to obtain a full qualification in EC leadership, to become Centre Leaders.
| Experienced teachers keen on learning about fundamentals of EC leadership through a modular course. |
Description | • Enrolment into the full ADECL programme to complete all 3 Post-Diploma Certificates (PDCs). • A Certificate, issued by NIEC, will be awarded upon successful completion of each PDC • Upon successful completion of the 3 PDCs within the 3-year maximum candidature period, the candidate will be conferred the ADECL by NIEC. | • Enrolment into PDC 1 as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course only. The validity period of the ADECL PDC1 is 4 years from the time of enrolment of the 1st module of PDC1. • Conferment of the PDC in Fundamentals of Early Childhood Leadership upon successful completion of PDC 1. • Upon completion of PDC 1, those who wish to complete the full ADECL will have to meet the eligibility criteria for the ADECL Full Qualification (Option A) and be nominated for the ADECL. • After being admitted into the ADECL programme, candidates would have to complete PDCs 2 and 3 within 3 years. |
Duration | 850 hours
| 180 hours for PDC1 |
Mode of Application | By nomination only. All Option A applicants must be nominated*.
*The mode of application for ADECL Full Qualification is by nomination only. The nominator has the prerogative to withdraw the nominee’s nomination for ADECL if he/she is assessed to be unsuitable to continue with the course or resigns from the company.
| Online application at NIEC website only.
No nomination is required for PDC 1 as CPD. Nomination is only required when candidates decide to enroll in the ADECL full qualification upon completion of PDC 1.
Candidates are to produce PDC 1 Certificate and/or Statement of Results prior to progression to PDC 2 (subject to meeting the full eligibility criteria).
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POST-DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES
Refer to attachment for further information on
ADECL PDCs 
. For more info on course structure and course fees, pls refer to:
https://www.niec.edu.sg/courses/advanced-diploma-in-early-childhood-leadership-adecl/. For questions on enrolment, please write to:
contact_niec@niec.edu.sg.
CLASS DETAILS
#Course schedule and venue are subject to changes. NIEC reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
* For the ADECL intake at TP: Supervised Leadership Practice I & II in PDC2 & 3 will fall on some Fridays.
NOMINATION / APPLICATION PROCESS
Option A: ADECL Full Qualification
• The nomination period for the 14th intake of the ADECL (commencing Apr 2022) is from 13 Sep to 29 Oct 2021 (5pm)*.
Nominator Step • Discuss nomination with nominee
• Complete
nominator form by
• 29 Oct 2021 (5pm) for Apr 2022 intake
• Nominator SingPass needed
• Receive acknowledgement email
Scan the QR code below for nominator form
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Nominee Step • Receive notification to complete
nominee form
• Complete
nominee form by
• 29 Oct 2021 (5pm) for Apr 2022 intake
• Nominee SingPass needed
• Receive acknowledgement email Scan the QR code below for nominee form
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Outcome Notification
Nominee and Nominator
• Receive outcome email before end-Dec’21 (for Apr 2022 Intake)
• Successful nominees will receive instructions to apply to NIEC for ADECL
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*All late nominations will not be accepted.
Please note that the nominator and nominee must use their own SingPass to complete the respective forms.
Form details cannot be saved to submit later. Nominators and nominees are advised to have all details and information ready before they access the online form.
If you have any clarifications or queries, please email
ADECL@ecda.gov.sg.
*Note: The SkillsFuture Study Award scheme will be discontinued from 1 Apr 2022 onwards. The Oct 2021 intake will be the last intake for the study award.
Option B: Modularised Structure
The projected application period for the Post-Diploma Certificate (PDC) in Fundamentals in Early Childhood Leadership (PDC 1 of the ADECL) as a CPD course for Apr 2022 intake is in Dec 2021/Jan 2022.
Please see
https://niec.edu.sg/courses/advanced-diploma-in-early-childhood-leadership-adecl/ for details on application period for the Post-Diploma Certificate (PDC) in Fundamentals in Early Childhood Leadership (PDC 1 of the ADECL) as a CPD course.
Information updated as at September 2021
