ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING & LEARNING (ADECT)
About ADECT
The ADECT programme aims to deepen the pedagogical knowledge and skills of experienced Pre-school Educators, and prepare them for the role of teacher leadership1. It is a part-time programme offered by the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC), and there are two intakes a year (April and October).
Early childhood (EC) educators may select one of the following options to enrol2:
- Option A: ADECT Full Qualification
- Option B : Modularised Structure
1An early childhood educator who takes on teacher leadship is focused on developing high quality teaching and learning within his/her centre and/or the sector. The early childhood educator is a pedagogical change agent, building teaching and learning capacity through bringing to the fore effective teaching and learning practices. He/She is proficient in facilitating learning, doing so through various means such as professional/netoworked learning communitites.
2Further information on options to enroll can be found under ‘Programme Details’.
Learning Outcomes
The ADECT aims to equip experienced Pre-school Educators with skills and competencies to:
- Evaluate issues and practices in early childhood services with the understanding of research in pedagogy and curriculum
- Provide leadership in the design and implementation of a holistic curriculum and the development of teaching and learning practices
- Lead in the review of pedagogy, practices, curriculum design, and assessment for the holistic development of children
- Foster a culture of reflectiveness, collaboration, continuous learning and professionalism
- Develop and lead teachers in partnerships and sustained collaboration with stakeholders
Eligibility Criteria
| Option A: ADECT Full Qualification | Option B: Modularised Structure |
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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:
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T)
- Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH)
- Diploma in Preschool Education – Teaching & Leadership (DPE- T&L)
- Specialist Diploma in Preschool Education (SDPE)
- Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (SDECCE)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS)
- Diploma in Psychology Studies with Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
- Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education Teaching (NVKET)
- Advanced Diploma in Kindergarten Education Teaching (ADKET)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (SIM)
- Diploma in Early Years Teaching
- WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (WSQ PDECCE)
- WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (Childcare) (WSQ&PDECCECC)
- Diploma in Preschool Education - Teaching (DPE-T)
4The 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.
