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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The aim of the ECD programme is to educate you to fully understand the developmental factors of children from their baby stage up to grade RR. It will enable you to implement programmes regarding identified remedial problems and to monitor progress to ensure optimal development of each child you work with in the educational environment.

STUDY OPTIONS

Full-time: Academic face-to-face classes during the course of the year
Part-time: Academic classes on Saturdays (over a 2-year period) (3 subjects per year)

WHO SHOULD ENROL FOR THIS PROGRAMME?

Individuals who:

  • have a passion for working with young children
  • are interested in starting their own day care centre
  • are considering au pair work

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • NSC (National Senior Certificate) (Gr 12) with admission to Higher Certificate studies, or NC (National Certificate) (Vocational) with the minimum requirements for entrance to Higher Certificate studies, as specified by UMALUSI
  • A person aged 23 or older with work experience in this field of study will also qualify for admission.

CURRICULUM

  • Historical and Philosophical Perspective (HPP105)
  • Learning and Brain Development (LBD105)
  • Language Development; Children with Special Learning Needs (SLN105)
  • Daily Program: Science and Mathematics in the Daily Programme (SMP105)
  • Music, Movement and Art (MMA105)
  • Safety, Observation and Assessment (SOA105)

NOTE: CENTURION ACADEMY (PTY) LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE PROGRAMME SYLLABUS AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGISLATIVE PRESCRIPTIONS, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION AND WITHOUT FURNISHING REASONS THEREFORE.

Additional COURSES

First Aid level 1 (included in programme fees)

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING

Full-time: Over the course of the year, you will work at a registered pre-primary school/day care centre (except for the academic weeks) to complete your WIL hours.

Part-time: You must complete your WIL hours over the course of the 2 years of part-time studies.

NB: Practical learning to be completed at a registered pre-school / day care centre.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pre-Primary Teacher up to Gr RR
  • Au Pair (local and international)
  • Teacher's Assistant
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Provisionally registered as a private college in terms of Section 31(3) of the CET Act and regulation 12(4)(b) to offer the Report 191/190 part.
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