ECDA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PDP)

NOTIFICATION: At the National Day Rally 2019, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that preschool subsidies will be enhanced. The enhanced subsidies will take effect from January 2020. More details will be released at a later date.

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Professional Development Programmes

• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Teachers / PDP (T)
• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Educarers / PDP (E)
• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Leaders / PDP (L)

Information updated as at 06 October 2017

Early Childhood Professionals

ECDA Awards


ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development

ECDA Awards


ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development

Becoming an Early Childhood Educator


Shape Our Tomorrow
Why be an educator
How to be an educator
Be an Allied Infant Educarer

Becoming an Early Childhood Educator


Shape Our Tomorrow
Why be an educator
How to be an educator
Be an Allied Infant Educarer

Getting Certified


Teacher Certification

Getting Certified


Teacher Certification

Early Childhood Courses


Early Childhood Teacher Training Courses

Early Childhood Courses


Early Childhood Teacher Training Courses

Scholarships and Awards


ECDA Scholarship and Training Awards
Induction Booklet for New Early Childhood Educators

Scholarships and Awards


ECDA Scholarship and Training Awards
Induction Booklet for New Early Childhood Educators

Professional Programmes


ECDA Fellows
Professional Development Programme(PDP)
Advanced Diploma Programmes for Early Childhood Educators
SkillsFuture Study Award for Early Childhood (EC) Sector

Professional Programmes


ECDA Fellows
Professional Development Programme(PDP)
Advanced Diploma Programmes for Early Childhood Educators
SkillsFuture Study Award for Early Childhood (EC) Sector

Continuing Professional Development


Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADECL)
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching & Learning (ADECT)
Courses Available
Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) Educarers’ Guide
“GROW ME” Resource
Innovation Projects Grant
Practitioner Inquiry Grant
Skills Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education

Continuing Professional Development


Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADECL)
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching & Learning (ADECT)
Courses Available
Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) Educarers’ Guide
“GROW ME” Resource
Innovation Projects Grant
Practitioner Inquiry Grant
Skills Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education

ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development


ECDA Awards

ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development


ECDA Awards

​Professional Development Programmes • Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Teachers / PDP (T)​• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Educarers / PDP (E)​• ​Professional Devel​opment Programme (PDP) for Leaders / PDP (L)

​Information updated as at 06 October 2017

Early Childhood Professionals

ECDA Awards

Becoming an Early Childhood Educator

Getting Certified

Early Childhood Courses

Scholarships and Awards

Professional Programmes

Continuing Professional Development

ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development

Professional Development Programmes

• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Teachers / PDP (T)
• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Educarers / PDP (E)
• Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Leaders / PDP (L)

Information updated as at 06 October 2017