This course will give you a fascinating insight and a holistic approach to understanding early childhood in diverse contexts.   Covers the way children experience their childhoods and how that experience influences them as they develop, a range of different critical perspectives and explores the factors that influence the childhood experience. You’ll examine issues such as health, early years legislation, cognitive, emotional, social development, and global inequalities in childhood. Early childhood is a well-established and popular area of study at KINGS. It aims to equip students with knowledge of child development theories and practices as well as skills in curriculum designing and teaching methodologies for young children/special needs children. This foundation year course is perfect for those who want a degree in early childhood studies, special needs,  education studies, and Psychology. We believe that each student is unique and that you come to us with a wealth of experiences that can be transferable during your studies

WHY STUDY DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AT KINGS?

  • Micro Credential of Autism Certification – accredited by ATCC, UK

    Micro Credential of ABA Certification (Applied Behaviour Analysis – Level 1 – Early intervention) – accredited by ATCC, UK

    Micro Credential of SPED Certification (accredited by Special Learning,US)

    (no university in Malaysia has these courses – Kings can introduce and create awareness by offering these courses as micro credentials courses) Kings can be a pioneer in introducing Autism and other related courses like ADHD, Aspergers, Learning Disabilities related certification).

     

YOUR PATHWAY

  • Final 2 year degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Psychology

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pre-school Owner, Pre-school Teacher, Nursery Edu-Carers, Childcare Assistant, Sped Teacher, Autism Nursery, Autism Educator/Teacher, Junior Executive at Childcare Centre, Educational Toys & Teaching Aids Developer, Art/Sand Therapies (in pre-schools, International schools and Special needs Centres)

    SEN/SEND Teacher (in demand currently by pre-schools, International schools and Sped centres), SEN/SEND & Autism Coordinator, Special needs Pre school & centre owners,Teacher Assistant (in demand currently by International schools), Autism/SPED consultant, SEN/SEND Curriculum developer(Early interventionist), ABA Therapist(Level 1)

CHECKOUT THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Semester 1

    • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations( Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban) / Philosophy and Current Issues (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
    • English Proficiency
    • Introduction to Information Technology
    • Children’s Health and Nutrition
    • Introduction to Management

Semester 2

    • Bahasa Kebangsaan A/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
    • Kemahiran Membuat Keputusan
    • Child Growth and Developments

Semester 3

    • Basic Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
    • Children with Special Needs
    • Infant and Toddlers: Nurturing and Teaching the Young one
    • Physical Education in Early Childhood Education

    Introduction to E-Learning in Early Childhood Program

Semester 4

    • Khidmat Masyarakat
    • Co-curriculum
    • Human Capital Management
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education

    Curriculum Design in Early Childhood Education

Semester 5

    • Teaching Arts and Creativity for Early Childhood Education
    • Guiding and Managing Child Behaviour

    Music, Movement and Play in Early Childhood Education

Semester 6

    • Teaching Science and Mathematics for Early Childhood Education
    • Family and Community involvement in Early Childhood Education
    • Teachers Ethics and Professionalism

    PERMATA curriculum

Semester 7

    • Practical Training(for normal school & special needs)