PROSPECTUS
2016
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Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................... 3
One@ECDA .................................................................................................. 4
Skills Framework for ECCE .......................................................................... 5
Modes of Professional Development ...................................................... 7
NEL Framework for MTL Training ................................................................ 8
Funding Models for CPD Courses ............................................................. 9
Information on CPD Courses ................................................................... 10
Summary Table of Courses ...................................................................... 11
Courses Offered in 2015 ........................................................................... 19
The information in this Prospectus is accurate as of November 2015.
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Foreword
Dear Educators,
Early Childhood (EC) educators are key to determining the quality of education
received by young children. Ongoing professional development plays an
important role in enhancing the knowledge, skills and practices of EC educators. In
Prospectus 2016, we seek to provide educators with an array of continuing
professional development (CPD) courses which would enrich your professional
growth and enhance teaching and learning practice.
At the Early Childhood Conference and Carnival 2015, Minister for Social and Family
Development, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, announced initiatives to enhance the
professional and career development of EC educators. One initiative, the Skills
Framework (SF) for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), is in line with the
national SkillsFuture movement to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to
develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points.
Another initiative introduced is the One@ECDA online system.
We have continued to provide relevant professional development opportunities for
the sector and have also made available information on both the SF for ECCE as
well as One@ECDA.
We would like to encourage you to continue to upgrade yourselves through
availing yourselves of the various professional development opportunities provided.
We hope you will find the prospectus a useful resource and guide to support you
as you plan your professional development in the year ahead.
Planning and Innovation
Professional Development
Early Childhood Development Agency
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One@ECDA
One@ECDA is a new online system that has been developed to support
the professional development of EC educators. Every educator can
now access and apply for CPD courses and maintain his/her CPD
portfolio directly through One@ECDA. The system will facilitate and
streamline the training administration process from registration of
courses to the issue of e-certificates. This will make it easier for you and
your centre to manage your professional development.
From 20161, centre administrators will be able to nominate educators
for courses and educators will be able to apply for courses directly via
this new system.
To aid you in applying for courses via One@ECDA, we have provided a
step-by-step registration guide in Annex A.
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ECDA will inform the sector of when educators will be able to access the system.
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Skills Framework for ECCE
Skills Framework (SF) is developed to support the National SkillsFuture
efforts of driving Singapore’s next phase of development towards an
advanced economy and inclusive society. The SF underscores the
importance of human capital development for Singapore and enables
different stakeholders - individuals, employers and training providers - to
reference a common framework. The SF seeks to help EC educators
better understand the knowledge and skills required of each role, as
well as to identify areas to develop and hone, thereby creating
opportunities for individuals to fulfil career aspirations and goals.
The Framework articulates the existing, emerging and future skills for
pivotal occupations in the ECCE sector, as well as career progression
pathways available to EC educators, from Infant/Beginning Educarer
and Beginning Preschool Teacher levels to leadership roles.
Individuals can reference the SF for ECCE to understand the knowledge
and skills required in your current position, and identify areas to deepen
knowledge and enhance skills.
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The ECCE Career Progression Pathways below shows the career
development and progression choices available to EC educators.
There are three occupational tracks in the ECCE Career Progression
Pathways: Educarer Track, Teacher Track and Leader Track.
For more information about the occupational/job roles in each track,
please refer to Annex B.
ECCE Career Progression Pathways
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Modes of Professional Development
Professional Development (PD) should contribute to the development
and growth of the educator in performing his/her professional role. PD
should be an ongoing process, and planned to optimise learning. It can
take a variety of forms and EC educators can adopt any of the modes
stated below as part of their professional development:
 Conferences, seminars, courses, workshops (including
centre-based PD activities)
 E-learning/web-based learning
 Practitioner inquiry
 Professional learning communities and networked learning
communities
 Peer sharing
 Professional readings
 Induction programmes
 Structured on-the-job training, e.g. mentoring, observations
 Study trips, learning journeys
 Work attachments
 Qualification programmes
Note: The above list is not exhaustive. Any of the above modes can be counted towards CPD hours
for ECDA-certified educators.
You are encouraged to conduct an individual learning needs analysis
to identify your level of competence in specific learning areas, using
the SF for ECCE and the CPD planner in the CPD Framework (CPDF) for
Early Childhood Educators (An online copy of the CPDF is available at:
https://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/uploads/CPD_Guide_5_FA.pdf).
You would also need to ensure that the identified individual learning
needs are aligned to your centre’s priorities and goals. You can then
draw up a learning plan that would help you address the knowledge
and skills identified. You can track your progress by using the Individual
Learning Roadmap, which is found in Annex C.
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NEL Framework for MTL Training
The courses in this prospectus focus on deepening knowledge and
honing teaching skills; courses are also aligned to the SF for ECCE, the
knowledge domains in the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF),
the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework and the NEL Framework
for Mother Tongue Languages (MTL).
Phase 1 of the training on the NEL Framework for MTL (conducted in
English) commenced in August 2015 and will be completed by July
2016. Training in Phase 1 lays the foundation for planning the MTL
Curriculum. Details on Phase 2 of the training on the NEL Educator’s
Guide for MTLs (to be conducted in the respective MTLs) will be
provided by June 2016. Centres that have fully utilised the training
places allocated for the training in Phase 1 will be given priority for
registration of the subsequent training in Phase 2.
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Funding Models for CPD Courses
Funding for the CPD courses in this Prospectus falls into one of the
categories below:
1. Fully subsidised by ECDA
2. ECDA subsidy of 80% of course fee
3. Funding from Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA).
WDA Funding
Course Fee Funding and Absentee Payroll Funding may be available
for courses that are under WDA funding2. Staff must be either a
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. Centres must also have a
SkillsConnect account to apply for WDA funding.
For more information on SkillsConnect, please refer to
https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg/web/guest/home or Contact WDA
at Tel: 6883 5885 or Email: wda_skillsconnect_helpdesk@wda.gov.sg.
For more information on WDA funding, please refer to
http://www.wda.gov.sg/content/wdawebsite/L102ForEmployers/L223E-007EmployerBasedFund.html.
Productivity and Innovation (PIC) Credit Scheme
The PIC scheme by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
was introduced to encourage productivity and innovation activities in
Singapore. Centres may be eligible for the PIC scheme.
For more details on PIC benefits for training, please refer to
https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Schemes/Businesses/Productivityand-Innovation-Credit-Scheme/Six-Qualifying-Activities-underPIC/Training-of-Employees/ or contact IRAS at their Helpline: 1800-356
8622 (For Companies) / (65) 6351 3534 (For Self – employed /
Partnership); or via email: picredit@iras.gov.sg.
Courses eligible for WDA funding are indicated in the Course Details provided from pages 22 –
82.
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Information on CPD Courses
Please note the following:

Only ECDA-certified educators are eligible to apply for the courses
listed in this prospectus.
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ECDA strongly recommends that all EC educators undertake at least
20 hours of CPD per year. Apart from undertaking courses, these 20
CPD hours can include other modes of PD, such as e-learning and
sharing sessions amongst peers that are either centre-based or
between centres.

As a guide, a full-day course is generally equivalent to seven training
hours and a half-day course, three-and-a-half training hours.

All participants are required to complete an assignment and to
facilitate the completion of the assignment, most courses include a
break between the training days.

All courses are highly subsidised and as such, withdrawals will not be
allowed once selection is confirmed. Hence, any participant who is
unable to attend the course after receiving the confirmation will
need to provide a replacement who is ECDA-certified.

In the event that a participant does not turn up for a course and
does not provide a valid reason, the centre will be charged the full
fee of the course at the non-subsidised rate. For a participant with a
valid reason, documentary proof (e.g. medical certificate) must be
submitted in order for fee waiver consideration.
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In the event that the minimum class size is not met, the class will not
commence and applicants will be informed of the next available
date(s).
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Summary Table of Courses
In this Summary Table, we have listed the courses for Educarer Track,
Teacher Track and Centre Leader Track.
For ease of reference, we have colour-coded all the courses in the
Prospectus. Kindly note the following colour-coding used:
Courses for Educarer Track3
Courses for Teacher Track4
Courses for Centre Leader Track5
Courses for Educarer and Teacher Tracks
Courses for Teacher and Centre Leader Tracks
Courses for Educarer, Teacher and Centre Leader
Tracks
All courses in the Prospectus are also aligned to at least one of the Skills
Categories in the Skills Framework for ECCE:
 Developing the Child Holistically (DCH)
 Collaborating with Families and Community (CFC)
 Building Professional Capacity (BPC)
 Building Sectoral / Organisational Capacity (BSOC)
The summary table of courses on the next page lists a calendar of all
the courses in the Prospectus for the different groups of Early Childhood
Educators in the different Skills Categories. Please click on the course
titles for more information on the different courses.
Occupations in the Educarer Track include Infant Educarer, Beginning Educarer, Educarer 1,
Educarer 2 and Senior Educarer.
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Occupations in the Preschool Teacher Track include Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool
Teacher and Senior Preschool Teacher.
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Occupations in the Leader Track include Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher, Centre Leader,
Senior Centre Leader and Pinnacle Leader.
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Summary Table of Courses
The start date of each class is marked with an “X” in the calendar of courses below.
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Music and Movement
for Toddlers
10.5 hours
DCH
X
2
Planning an Active
Curriculum Through a
Responsive
Environment
Planning an Active
Curriculum Through a
Responsive
Environment – in
Chinese Language
(CL)
Understanding and
Supporting the Social
Emotional
Development in
Children Aged 3 Years
and Below
Astronauts, Moon and
Stars: Playing and
Learning in the
Classroom
10.5 hours
DCH
X
10.5 hours
DCH
14 hours
Development of
Numeracy in Early
Childhood Education
3
4
5
6
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
X
X
X
X
X
DCH
X
X
14 hours
DCH
X
X
14 hours
DCH
X
12
X
Aug
X
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
7
Differentiated Learning
in Numeracy
14 hours
DCH
X
8
Discovery of the World
(DOW) through Inquirybased Learning
14 hours
DCH
X
9
Exploring Creative
Movement with
Children
Fun Elementals of Art
14 hours
DCH
14 hours
DCH
X
11
Fun Elementals of Art in
Chinese Language
14 hours
DCH
X
X
X
12
Fun with Numeracy
14 hours
DCH
X
X
X
13
Harnessing Play
through Intentional
Teaching
Identification and
Classroom
Management of Preschoolers with Learning
Difficulties
Inquiry Approach to
Teaching Basic
Concepts of Electricity
to Preschoolers
NEW!
14 hours
DCH
X
21 hours
DCH
X
14 hours
DCH
10
14
15
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
13
Aug
X
X
X
Sep
Oct
Nov
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jul
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
16
Inquiry-based Teaching
& Learning of Kitchen
Science in Preschools
NEW!
Integrating
Environmental
Education in the Early
Childhood Classroom
NEW!
Integrating Storytelling
Strategies in the Early
Childhood Classroom
NEW!
Questioning and
Responding to
Children’s Answers to
Extend their Thinking
14 hours
17
18
19
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
DCH
X
X
X
14 hours
DCH
X
14 hours
DCH
10.5 hours
DCH
May
Jun
Jul
X
X
X
X
X
20
Story Reading and
Storytelling
14 hours
DCH
21
Strategies for
Development of Hand
Function, Pre-writing
and Handwriting Skills
for Children
8 hours
DCH
X
X
22
(WSQ) Teacher-Child
Interaction and
Classroom
Management
21 hours
DCH
X
14
X
X
X
X
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
X
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
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Understanding and
Supporting Social
Emotional
Development in Young
Children between 4 – 6
Years Old
Understanding
Creative Play and
Development for Early
Intervention
Using Art and Creativity
to Build Social and
Emotional Skills
14 hours
DCH
X
21 hours
DCH
X
16 hours
DCH
X
26
Leadership Series Part
1: Overview
14 hours
BPC
27
Leadership Series Part
2: Classroom
Observation and
Feedback –
Observation of
Teachers in the
Classroom
Leadership Series Part
3: A Journey towards
Curriculum Leadership
14 hours
DCH & BPC
14 hours
DCH
X
X
Leadership Series Part
4: Building a Culture to
Support Learning
28 hours
BPC
X
X
24
25
28
29
Jan
X
Feb
X
Mar
Apr
Jun
Jul
Aug
X
X
X
X
X
15
May
X
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
30
Leadership Series Part
5: Professional
Development
NEW!
7 hours
31
(WSQ) Build Team
Relationships
32
Feb
Mar
BPC
X
X
21 hours
BPC
X
X
(WSQ) Lead Team
16 hours
BSOC
X
X
33
Basic Educational Gym
for Preschoolers
14 hours
DCH
X
34
Creative Thinking Tools
for the Early Childhood
Classroom
14 hours
BPC
11 hours
DCH
35
NEW!
Planning the Mother
Tongue Language
(MTL) Curriculum – A
Course for Centre
Leaders: Nurturing Early
Learners (NEL)
Framework for MTL
Training
Jan
Apr
May
Jun
X
Jul
X
X
X
X
X
16
X
X
X
Aug
X
X
X
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
36
Learning Stories:
Making Visible
Children's Learning and
Development
7 hours
DCH & BPC
37
QRS Workshop
14 hours
BPC & BSOC
X
38
QRS Customised
Workshop
7 hours
BPC & BSOC
X
39
Strategic Planning
Workshop
14 hours
BPC & BSOC
X
40
Arts Integration
Workshops by Wolf Trap
Institute
7 – 10.5
hours
DCH & BPC
16 hours
DCH & BSOC
Jan
Feb
Mar
X
X
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
NEW!
41
NEW!
(WSQ) Apply Emotional
Competence to
Manage Self at the
Workplace
X
17
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dec
S/N
Course Title
Duration
Skills
Category
Jan
Feb
Mar
X
Apr
May
X
X
Jun
Jul
Aug
42
Practitioner Inquiry in
Early Childhood
Education
14 hours
BPC
X
43
Mentoring for Success
21 hours
BPC
X
X
X
X
44
(WSQ) Mentoring
Novice Teachers
24 hours
BPC
X
X
X
X
45
(WSQ) Display Critical
Thinking and Analytical
Skills
16 hours
BPC & BSOC
46
(WSQ) Implement
Change – A Course for
Leaders
16 hours
BPC & BSOC
X
47
(WSQ) Leading through
People
16 hours
BPC & BSOC
X
X
18
X
X
X
X
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Courses Offered in 2015
Music and Movement for Toddlers (MSDMAMT14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
• Understand the importance of Music and Movement in early
childhood education
• Identify the characteristics and musical behaviours of toddlers
• Be equipped with the basic skills and concepts in developing
musicality in toddlers
• Be equipped with the basic knowledge of elements of music
and movement
• Develop/design developmentally appropriate music and
movement experiences based on specific developmental
goals
Infant Educarer, Beginning Educarer, Educarer 1 & Educarer 2
Developing the Child Holistically
10.5 training hours
Full fees: $250/pax (without GST), $267.50/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Lavina Chong of Lavina Chong Training & Consultancy
Services, has been an Early Years Educator for the past 25 years,
holding various positions from classroom teacher to curriculum
specialist. She has a Masters in Science (Early Childhood
Education) from Wheelock College, Boston and professional
qualifications in Music & Movement
(Orff-Schulwerk & Kodaly), Yogakids, Speech and Drama and
Storytelling.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
MSDMAMT14E-1601
10 Mar & 24 Mar (PM)
1 Feb
MSDMAMT14E-1602
12 May & 25 May (PM)
14 Apr
MSDMAMT14E-1603
21 Jul & 4 Aug (PM)
23 Jun
Registration details for MSDMAMT14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for MSDMAMT14E-1602 - MSDMAMT14E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Planning an Active Curriculum through a Responsive Environment
(CPAPACT14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
• Recognise that a secure and respectful relationship between
infants/toddlers and educarers is important in supporting
exploration and later development
• Plan learning experiences based on the Early Years
Development Framework (Singapore) and infants/toddlers’
developmental needs
• Design a programme suitable for infants/ toddlers and create
an environment that provides for meaningful experiences and
purposeful play
Infant Educarer, Beginning Educarer, Educarer 1 & Educarer 2
Developing the Child Holistically
10.5 training hours
Full fees: $208.70/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Dr Melinda Eng is an education consultant and a music educator.
Currently the Managing Director of Ed. D. Consultancy Pte. Ltd.,
Melinda provides professional advice and services related to
curriculum development for pre-schools and content
development for professional development courses in early
childhood care and education. She was the Curriculum
Consultant for Pre-school Education Branch (PEB), Ministry of
Education, Singapore, from January 2012 to August 2014.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPAPACT14E-1601
3 Mar & 17 Mar (PM)
4 Feb
Registration details for CPAPACT14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Planning an Active Curriculum through a Responsive Environment – in
Chinese Language (CL) (CPAPACT14C)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
• Recognise that a secure and respectful relationship between
infants/toddlers and educarers is important in supporting
exploration and later development
• Plan learning experiences based on the Early Years
Development Framework (Singapore) and infants/toddlers’
developmental needs
• Design a programme suitable for infants/ toddlers and create
an environment that provides for meaningful experiences and
purposeful play
CL Infant Educarer, CL Beginning Educarer, CL Educarer 1 & CL
Educarer 2
Developing the Child Holistically
10.5 training hours
Full fees: $307/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Charlene Chia is a certified trainer of the Early Years
Development Framework. She is currently involved in the
operations, curriculum (in particular, Chinese Programmes) and
the setting up of new child care & infant centres at MY World
Preschool, a subsidiary of Metropolitan YMCA. She has more than
14 years of working experience in the early childhood field, taking
on varied teaching and leadership positions. Charlene started
training early childhood teachers in 2009 in both English and
Chinese Language.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPAPACT14C-1601
15 Mar & 29 Mar (PM)
16 Feb
CPAPACT14C-1602
17 May & 31 May (PM)
19 Apr
CPAPACT14C-1603
22 Jul & 5 Aug (PM)
24 Jun
Registration details for CPAPACT14C-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for CPAPACT14C-1602 - CPAPACT14C-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Understanding and Supporting the Social Emotional Development in
Children Aged 3 Years and Below (SEDUSTB15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
• Enhance knowledge and skills to understand and support the
social emotional development in children aged 3 years and
below
• Develop appropriate strategies to support the social and
emotional development of children aged 3 years and below
• Utilise tools and strategies to monitor and evaluate classroom
routines and practices for the development of young
children’s social emotional well-being
• Establish a collaborative relationship with parents in supporting
the social emotional development of children aged 3 years
and below
Infant Educarer, Beginning Educarer, Educarer 1 & Educarer 2
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $305/pax (without GST), $326.35/pax (with GST)
Details on funding type will be made available by February 2016.
Ms Puspa d/o Namasivayam has more than 32 years of
experience in early childhood training, administration and
working with parents, infants, preschoolers and children with
special needs, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the region.
She holds a BSc in Child Development and Master of Education in
Special Education. She has attended specialised courses with the
‘Pikler Institute’ and Magda Gerber-Resources for Infant
Educarers, and is an ‘Infant and Toddler Development’ Specialist.
Ms Puspa also serves as a consultant to World Bank, UNICEF and
Childcare organizations and is a frequent speaker at Early
Childhood Professional Conferences/Seminars and Parent
Education Seminars.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
SEDUSTB15E-1601
9 Mar & 22 Mar
24 Feb
SEDUSTB15E-1602
10 May & 24 May
26 Apr
Registration details for SEDUSTB15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for SEDUSTB15E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide
for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Astronauts, Moon and Stars: Playing and Learning in the Classroom
(DOWAMAS15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and apply creative methods/strategies in
introducing space science to children
 Develop and facilitate space science-related lessons in the
classroom through various activities utilising art and creative
expression
 Understand and utilize various resources to enhance authentic
learning of space science for children, e.g. Science Centre's
portable planetarium
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $370/pax (without GST), $395.90/pax (with GST)
DOWAMAS15E-1601 - Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $79.18
DOWAMAS15E-1602 onwards - Singaporeans and PRs will be
eligible for funding under WDA. Please check on your eligibility via
SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Lim Syn Yin is a Senior Science Educator with Science Centre
Board. She holds a Masters in Science Communication and has
more than 5 years of experience in conducting teacher-training
workshops and more than 2 years of experience in conducting
programmes for children aged 8 years and below. She codeveloped the ‘Born to be Wild’ Education Package which won
the Giant Screen Cinema Association’s – Best Educational
Programme Award in September 2011.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
DOWAMAS15E-1601
30 Mar & 13 Apr
8 Mar
DOWAMAS15E-1602
18 May & 1 Jun
26 Apr
DOWAMAS15E-1603
3 Aug & 17 Aug
12 Jul
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Development of
(NUMDNEC14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
Numeracy
in
Early
Childhood
Education
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and apply the core ideas in the development of
early childhood numeracy, including addressing common
misconceptions in the teaching of numeracy concepts
 Understand and apply basic learning theories to select
appropriate content and pedagogy for young learners
 Understand pre-mathematical concepts and promote
learning in areas such as classification, seriation (creating
series and patterns), number, shape and spatial concepts
 Appreciate the role of numeracy learning in early childhood
education
 Intentionally and systematically introduce mathematical
experiences into the early childhood curriculum and the daily
programme routine, embedding mathematical concepts in
real, concrete and meaningful experiences
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $320/pax (without GST), $342.40/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Dr Yeap Ban Har, Principal of Marshall Cavendish Institute, has
presented keynote lectures at international conferences and
written for academic publications. He teaches courses and
supervises practicums at tertiary institutions such as the National
Institute of Education (Singapore), SIM University (Singapore), and
Wheelock College (United States of America) in adjunct and
associate positions. Ban Har holds a ‘Master of Arts’ in Southeast
Asian Studies, a ‘Master of Education’ and a Ph.D in Mathematics
Education.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
NUMDNEC14E-1601
4 Mar & 18 Mar
19 Feb
NUMDNEC14E-1602
1 Apr & 15 Apr
17 Mar
Registration details for NUMDNEC14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for NUMDNEC14E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration
Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Differentiated Learning in Numeracy (NUMDLIN15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Analyse the quality of children’s numeracy learning and
document their learning and development using various tools
such as checklists, rubrics and children’s portfolios
 Differentiate learning activities to achieve learning outcomes
recommended in the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) framework
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $320/pax (without GST), $342.40/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Mr Brandon Oh, from Marshall Cavendish Institute, is a writer,
trainer and consultant who has authored various educational
books and materials for young children, primary and secondary
students as well as adults. He has produced educational content
for teaching and learning from early childhood education to
secondary level, including vetting and providing content inputs
for publishers and other educational institutions. He conducts
training and workshops for parents and teachers in the area of
content and pedagogy in the teaching and learning of
Mathematics and Science for both local and overseas audience.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
NUMDLIN15E-1601
23 Mar & 8 Apr
9 Mar
NUMDLIN15E-1602
29 Jun & 15 Jul
15 Jun
NUMDLIN15E-1603
9 Sep & 23 Sep
12 Aug
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Discovery of the World (DOW) through Inquiry-based Learning
(DOWDWIL14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Appreciate the need and importance of encouraging
curiosity and nurturing an inquiring mind in young children, so
as to understand the world around them
 Understand methods of inquiry-based teaching and learning
 Be equipped with the knowledge of scientific concepts, and
skills to scaffold learning through inquiry methodologies
 Develop/design developmentally appropriate, hands-on,
inquiry-based science activities
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $240/pax (without GST), $256.80/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Lim Syn Yin from Science Centre Board has a Masters in
Science Communication. She is a Senior Science Educator with
more than 5 years of experience in conducting teacher-training
workshops and more than 2 years of experience in conducting
programmes for children aged 8 and below. She co-developed
the ‘Born to be Wild’ Education Package which won the Giant
Screen Cinema Association – Best Educational Programme
Award in September 2011.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
DOWDWIL14E-1601
2 Mar & 16 Mar
11 Feb
DOWDWIL14E-1602
27 Apr & 11 May
5 Apr
DOWDWIL14E-1603
22 Jun & 8 Jul
31 May
Registration details for DOWDWIL14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for DOWDWIL14E-1602 - DOWDWIL14E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Exploring Creative Movement with Children (MSDECMC15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and apply the skills and techniques specific to
dance and creative movement
 Understand the pedagogy in teaching dance and creative
movement to children
 Understand how dance and movement can be used by
young children to express emotions and ideas
Beginning Preschool Teacher & Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $360/pax (without GST), $385.2/pax (with GST)
Details on funding type will be made available by February 2016.
About the Trainer
Mrs Ruby Kavanagh, of Kavanagh Dance, has a history of 42 years
in the field of dance teaching and holds a CSTD Teaching
Diploma and an RAD Teaching Diploma. Her students have been
well-taught in all aspects including dance skills, expression,
discipline and obvious enjoyment in what they are doing. While
her main area of instruction has been classical ballet, she is also
skilled in Latin-American and Modern Jazz dance for all ages. In
addition, she has lectured on Early Childhood Dance for the
C.S.T.D. Professional Development Course for Dance Teachers,
MOE and ECDA.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
MSDECMC15E-1601
25 Apr & 9 May
28 Mar
MSDECMC15E-1602
4 Jul & 25 Jul
6 Jun
MSDECMC15E-1603
10 Oct & 31 Oct
12 Sep
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Fun Elementals of Art (AESFEOA14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and apply the core ideas in the development of
early childhood art
 Experiment with elements of art in creating artworks using a
variety of media and techniques
 Appreciate the role of art in the development of young
children
 Intentionally and systematically introduce art experiences into
the early childhood curriculum and the daily programme
routine
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $300/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Wong Seet Fun, from Art Loft, obtained her fine arts degree
from University of London, Goldsmiths College and Master of
Science in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College,
Boston, USA. She is presently an Adjunct Lecturer with SEED
Institute, Nanyang Management, Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
Temasek Polytechnic, UniSIM and NTU (NIE), teaching Diploma in
Early Childhood, Creative and visual arts program in both English
and Chinese and the Undergraduate visual arts program. She has
been presenting in educational conferences both locally and
internationally since 2006.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
AESFEOA14E-1601
14 Mar & 15 Mar
29 Feb
AESFEOA14E-1602
26 Apr & 27 Apr
12 Apr
AESFEOA14E-1603
30 May & 31 May
16 May
AESFEOA14E-1604
26 Jul & 27 Jul
12 Jul
AESFEOA14E-1605
23 Aug & 24 Aug
9 Aug
Registration details for AESFEOA14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for AESFEOA14E-1602 - AESFEOA14E-1605 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Fun Elementals of Art in Chinese Language (AESFEOA15C)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and apply the core ideas in the development of
early childhood art
 Experiment with elements of art in creating artworks using a
variety of media and techniques
 Appreciate the role of art in the development of young
children
 Intentionally and systematically introduce art experiences into
the early childhood curriculum and the daily programme
routine
CL Beginning Preschool Teacher, CL Preschool Teacher & CL
Senior Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $300/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Wong Seet Fun, from Art Loft, obtained her fine arts degree
from University of London, Goldsmiths College and Master of
Science in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College,
Boston, USA. She is presently an Adjunct Lecturer with SEED
Institute, Nanyang Management, Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
Temasek Polytechnic, UniSIM and NTU (NIE), teaching Diploma in
Early Childhood, Creative and visual arts program in both English
and Chinese and the Undergraduate visual arts program. She has
been presenting in educational conferences both locally and
internationally since 2006.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
AESFEOA15C-1601
16 Mar & 17 Mar
2 Mar
AESFEOA15C-1602
10 May & 11 May
26 Apr
AESFEOA15C-1603
1 Jun & 2 Jun
18 May
AESFEOA15C-1604
12 Jul & 13 Jul
28 Jun
AESFEOA15C-1605
13 Sep & 14 Sep
30 Aug
AESFEOA15C-1606
29 Nov & 30 Nov
15 Nov
Registration details for AESFEOA15C-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for AESFEOA15C-1602 - AESFEOA15C-1606 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Fun with Numeracy (NUMFNUM15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainers
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Deploy different age-appropriate teaching strategies to
reinforce mathematical skills and knowledge in pre-schoolers
aged 4-6. (e.g. counting and number sense, shapes and
spatial concepts, relationships and patterns)
 Develop numeracy lessons that are interactive and
encourage the use of mathematical concepts, skills and
processes.
 Plan and customize meaningful mathematical experiences for
pre-schoolers that involve elements of fun and play
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $325/pax (without GST), $347.75/pax (with GST)
Details on funding type will be made available by February 2016.
Ms Mona TAN, Senior Lecturer, has over 15 years of experience
working in the Early Childhood education sector. She graduated
with a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education from the University
of South Australia with a first class honours and was conferred the
Dean’s List for academic excellence. In 2009, Mona graduated
with a Master’s in Education from the University of South Australia.
She specialises in Sports and Fitness for Young Children, Discovery
of the World, Mathematics for Young Children and Curriculum for
Early Childhood Care and Education. She also teaches
undergraduate courses, including Current Issues in Curriculum
Development and Implementation.
Ms Juliana Ng-Furtado, is a Senior Lecturer with 19 years of early
childhood experience prior to her employment with SEED Institute.
Juliana teaches the Diploma courses at SEED Institute and Ngee
Ann Polytechnic to both in-service and pre-service teachers. She
specialises in Human Growth and Development, Play and the
Young Child, Social and Emotional Development and field
practicum. At UniSIM, Juliana teaches Child Growth and
Development.
Ms Rajalachime Gunathilakan obtained both her Bachelor of
Education and Master of Education from the University of South
Australia. Currently a lecturer, she has more than 20 years of
experience in the early childhood field as a Kindergarten Teacher
and Principal. Rajalachime specialises in early childhood topics
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such as Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education, Play
and the Young Child and Mathematics for the Young Child. She
supervises student teachers in their field practicum. She has
undertaken research projects and presented research papers,
both at local and international conferences.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
NUMFNUM15E-1601
17 Mar, 18 Mar (AM) & 1
3 Mar
Apr (PM)
NUMFNUM15E-1602
3 May, 4 May (AM) & 18
19 Apr
May (PM)
NUMFNUM15E-1603
23 Jun, 24 Jun (AM) & 22
9 Jun
Jul (PM)
Registration details for NUMFNUM15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for NUMFNUM15E-1602 - NUMFNUM15E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Harnessing Play through Intentional Teaching (CPAHPIT15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Appreciate/recognize the need and importance of
encouraging play and exploration in young children, aged 46, and the teachers’ role in guiding and extending their
learning
 Understand intentional teaching practices and related
strategies
 Develop strategies for intentional teaching and how it can be
used with play
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $290/pax (without GST), $310.30/pax (with GST)
CPAHPIT15E-1601 - Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $62.06
CPAHPIT15E-1602 onwards - Details on funding type will be made
available by February 2016.
About the Trainers
Ms Madhavi Tiwari (Debbie) is a full-time Lecturer with KLC
International Institute, English Programme, Division of Early
Childhood. She holds a Master of Education degree from the
National Institute of Education, NTU, Singapore. She has
experience as an educator, lecturer, trainer, mentor and a
management personnel. She believes in lifelong learning and
attaining new skills and knowledge which she shares with her
participants during her training sessions. She teaches early
childhood programmes ranging from Fundamentals Certificate in
Early Childhood Care and Education; Higher Certificate in Infant
Care to Diploma in Teaching / Leadership and also conducts
various CPD Courses and Workshops.
Ms Julia Poh is a full-time Lecturer with KLC International Institute,
English Programme, Division of Early Childhood. She holds a
Master’s Degree in Education (Early Childhood) from the
University of South Australia. She has more than a decade of
experience as teacher, principal and lecturer. She is passionate
about working with children and families and also enjoys working
with adult learners. She started her career as a teacher,
advancing further with leadership positions and has been greatly
inspired to commit to teaching and training full time in the Early
Childhood Field.
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Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPAHPIT15E-1601
12 Feb & 4 Mar
15 Jan
CPAHPIT15E-1602
13 May & 27 May
15 Apr
CPAHPIT15E-1603
15 Jul & 29 Jul
17 Jun
Registration details for CPAHPIT15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for CPAHPIT15E-1602 - CPAHPIT15E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Identification and Classroom Management of Pre-schoolers with
Learning Difficulties (CPAICMP14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainers
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand the different domains that may contribute to
learning and behavioural issues in the classroom
 Be aware of resources and practical strategies in creating an
engaging and supportive environment for children
 Learn about communication with parents regarding their
children’s progress
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
21 training hours
Full fees: $460/pax (without GST), $492.20/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Ms Jenny Ng is an Occupational Therapist. She graduated from
Trinity College, Dublin with a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
and has been practicing as a therapist for 2 years. Her experience
in Paediatrics includes working in a special school to ensure that
the special needs children are able to perform optimally in their
school-setting and providing individual therapy to mainstream
and special needs children in a clinic.
Ms Mao Shiyun is a Speech & Language Therapist with a range of
experience across paediatrics and adult speech, language and
feeding difficulties, including special needs and school-aged
language and literacy difficulties. She is currently supporting
children in mainstream childcare centres and kindergartens, by
providing assessment and therapy intervention with Development
Support Programme (DSP) in SPD Jurong.
Ms Tanya Tan is an Occupational Therapist who graduated with
first class honours in BSc in Occupational Therapy from Coventry
University in 2013. She has worked with mainstream and special
needs children with autism and attention deficit hyperactive
disorder in the occupational therapy clinic. Her role in the
Developmental Support Programme is to provide intervention to
children who have a delay or experience difficulties within the fine
and gross motor domains.
As a Learning Support Facilitator, Ms Seng Gek Tyng works with
pre-schoolers with mild behavioural issues. Ms Seng had the
privilege of working with students with a range of difficulties
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including literacy, comprehension, language, attention deficit
disorder, working memory and developmental delay while she
was an Allied Educator with an MOE primary school for the past 4
years. Ms Seng is also trained in Orton Gillingham Approach for
children with Dyslexia.
Ms. Priyanka Shailat, currently working as a Speech-Language
Pathologist at SPD, is a Master in Speech-Language Pathology
(distinction holder), and graduate in Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology. She has served a wide variety of
communication disorders across ages, such as Specific Language
Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability,
Dyslexia, Global Developmental Delay, Hearing Impairment,
Cerebral Palsy, Speech sound disorders, and multiple disabilities.
Ms Agnella Maria Wencina Clement has a Master’s degree in
Psychology. She started her career as a counsellor and has
lectured in Psychology at a pre-university college and a School of
Nursing. Before joining SPD as a psychologist for Early Intervention
Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC), she worked for two
years as a psychologist at another EIPIC centre in Singapore. She
is a life member of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology
and a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society.
Ms Lim Li Hong is an Educational Psychologist. She has been
working with pre-schoolers for at least 5 years in various settings
(e.g. Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC)
centres, Mainstream Childcare centres, special need classrooms).
She has conducted psychological assessments with mainstream
children, written individualised plans and progress reports, and
carried out long term interventions for special needs children.
Course Dates
As a Learning Support Facilitator in the Development Support
Programme, Ms Clara Kow provides comprehensive educational
and learning support services to identify children with
developmental concerns mainly in attention and literacy. She
develops a conducive learning environment appropriate for the
child in order to integrate successfully into the school
environment.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPAICMP14E-1601
22 Feb, 23 Feb & 29 Feb
25 Jan
CPAICMP14E-1602
31 Mar, 1 Apr & 8 Apr
3 Mar
CPAICMP14E-1603
2 Jun, 3 Jun & 10 Jun
5 May
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Registration details for CPAICMP14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for CPAICMP14E-1602 - CPAICMP14E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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NEW! Inquiry Approach to Teaching Basic Concepts of Electricity to
Preschoolers (DOWTECP16E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop competencies in designing and conducting inquirybased lessons / activities (based on basic concepts of
electricity)
 Understand basic concepts of electricity
 Facilitate children’s understanding of the importance of
electricity and energy conservation
 Raise children’s awareness of electrical safety in their daily
lives
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $370/pax (without GST), $395.90/pax (with GST)
About the Trainer
DOWTECP16E-1601 & DOWTECP16E-1602 - Subsidised Fee after
ECDA Funding: $79.18
DOWTECP16E-1603 onwards - Singaporeans and PRs will be
eligible for funding under WDA. Please check on your eligibility via
SkillsConnect website
Miss Chiang Wai Leng, who holds a Masters in Educational
Management, taught in Raffles Institution for thirteen years before
joining Pei Chun Public School as the Head of Department,
Mathematics & Science in 1985. She then served as Principal of a
primary school from 1995 till her retirement in 2007, after
completing 44 years of service.
Course Dates
Madam Aw Wai Lin holds a Masters in Educational Management
and taught Science and English at secondary schools for twenty
years before joining the Educational Technology Division, Ministry
of Education in 1997. She served as Master Teacher (Science)
from 2003 and retired as Principal Master Teacher from the
Academy of Singapore Teachers in 2011, after serving 40 years in
education.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
DOWTECP16E-1601
1 Mar & 15 Mar
5 Feb
DOWTECP16E-1602
5 Apr & 19 Apr
7 Mar
DOWTECP16E-1603
17 May & 31 May
18 Apr
DOWTECP16E-1604
14 Jun & 28 Jun
16 May
DOWTECP16E-1605
2 Aug & 16 Aug
4 Jul
DOWTECP16E-1606
15 Nov & 29 Nov
3 Oct
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Registration details for DOWTECP16E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for DOWTECP16E-1602 - DOWTECP16E-1606 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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NEW! Inquiry-based Teaching & Learning of Kitchen Science in
Preschools (DOWIBKS16E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand basic concepts of ‘Kitchen Science’
 Design and implement fun, engaging and developmentally
appropriate activities to encourage inquiry and exploration,
based on concepts of ‘Kitchen Science
 Apply a range of questioning techniques, and understand the
importance of asking the right questions to spark curiosity in
children
 Explore how the integration of ‘Kitchen Science’ in the
curriculum could lead to deeper and more meaningful
learning
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $370/pax (without GST), $395.90/pax (with GST)
DOWIBKS16E-1601 & DOWIBKS16E-1602 - Subsidised Fee after
ECDA Funding: $79.18
DOWIBKS16E-1603 onwards - Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible
for funding under WDA. Please check on your eligibility via
SkillsConnect website
Ms Brenda Yeow is a retired primary school principal who had
contributed 43 years to the education fraternity before her
retirement. Even after her retirement till date she is still contributing
her services to the education fraternity through sharing and
courses conducted by MOE, ECDA, AECES, PCF and Science
Centre Singapore. . Brenda believes that every child is curious
and can learn. Thus, through ‘Inquiry-based Learning & Teaching’
the child will be motivated and inspired to investigate and
discover the world around. To her, every leader is a learner,
teacher, mentor and coach. Thus, she aims to nurture the next
generations of educators through the sharing and courses she
conducts.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
DOWIBKS16E-1601
23 Feb & 8 Mar
25 Jan
DOWIBKS16E-1602
22 Mar & 5 Apr
29 Feb
DOWIBKS16E-1603
26 Apr & 10 May
28 Mar
DOWIBKS16E-1604
7 Jun & 21 Jun
9 May
DOWIBKS16E-1605
2 Aug & 16 Aug
4 Jul
DOWIBKS16E-1606
15 Nov & 29 Nov
17 Oct
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Registration details for DOWIBKS16E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for DOWIBKS16E-1602 - DOWIBKS16E-1606 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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NEW! Integrating Environmental Education in the Early Childhood
Classroom (DOWIEEE15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand the importance of environmental education in
supporting young children’s natural curiosity to explore the
world
 Understand that children can make an impact on the
environment through good practices
 Integrate environmental education into different learning
areas specifically Discovery of the World and Aesthetics and
Creative Expression
 Design classroom programmes and activities and utilise
resources related to environmental education
 Develop strategies to implement Environmental Education in
the classroom to extend pre-schoolers’ learning and
encourage them to take care of the environment
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $150/pax (without GST), $160.50/pax (with GST)
DOWIEEE15E-1601 - Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $32.10
DOWIEEE15E-1602 onwards - Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible
for funding under WDA. Please check on your eligibility via
SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Presently, NEA has engaged Martin Fung to conduct this course.
Martin is the founder and principal trainer of Enviro-niche LLP; an
education training provider that provides niche programmes in
environmental science education. Martin has close to 5 years of
experience in education; from teaching to education
management. He is responsible for the training and development
of comprehensive training and education packages for students
from pre-schools to tertiary institutions.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
6
DOWIEEE15E-1601
23 Feb & 8 Mar (TBC)*
9 Feb
DOWIEEE15E-1602
10 May & 24 May (TBC)*
26 Jun
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
*6 Class dates will be confirmed by mid Jan.
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NEW! Integrating Storytelling Strategies in the Early Childhood
Classroom (LITISSE16E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand how storytelling can be an effective tool for preschoolers’ Language and Literacy and Social Emotional
Development
 Understand the elements that make storytelling effective and
captivating for pre-schoolers aged 4-6 years old
 Integrate storytelling strategies into different learning areas
such as Language and Literacy and Social Emotional
Development
 Be exposed to and equipped to use a variety of storytelling
techniques to spark the imagination of pre-schoolers, and to
extend pre-schoolers’ learning in language, and literacy
 Develop confidence in using storytelling as a teaching
strategy in the Early Childhood classroom to grow preschoolers’ love of language and stories
Preschool Teacher & Senior Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $52.43
Ms Sheila Wee, from Storywise, is an international storyteller with
17 years of experience and has been described as a Godmother
of Singapore storytelling. A former preschool teacher, Sheila is
very passionate about working with early childhood educators,
inspiring them to want to read and tell stories and giving them the
skills to do so. In her work in Singapore, Sheila has trained teachers
of all levels, as well as librarians, corporate and public service
leaders, heritage and tourism guides.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LITISSE16E-1601
14 Mar & 31 Mar
29 Feb
Registration details for LITISSE16E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Questioning and Responding to Children’s Answers to Extend Their
Thinking (CPAQRCA14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Appreciate the need and importance of posing good,
thoughtful and essential questions
 Be equipped with the knowledge and skills of posing good
questions and responding to children's answers to scaffold
children's learning and to extend their thinking
 Understand the relationships between questioning and
learning
 Know different effective questioning techniques
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
10.5 training hours
Full fees: $227/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Dr Melinda Eng is an education consultant and a music educator.
Currently the Managing Director of Ed. D. Consultancy Pte. Ltd.,
Melinda provides professional advice and services related to
curriculum development for pre-schools and content
development for professional development courses in early
childhood care and education. Her involvement in the early
childhood field has included being the Curriculum Consultant for
Pre-school Education Branch (PEB), Ministry of Education,
Singapore, from January 2012 to August 2014.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPAQRCA14E-1601
26 Apr & 10 May
29 Mar
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Story Reading and Storytelling (LITSRST14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Appreciate the value of reading and storytelling in creating
lifelong readers
 Understand the role of reading and storytelling in children’s
social-emotional development
 Select appropriate and quality children’s literature for reading
and storytelling
 Be equipped with the skills to effectively read aloud and tell
stories to children
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $166/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Sheila Wee, from Storywise, is an international storyteller with
17 years of experience and has been described as a Godmother
of Singapore storytelling. A former preschool teacher, Sheila is
very passionate about working with early childhood educators,
inspiring them to want to read and tell stories and giving them the
skills to do so. In her work in Singapore, Sheila has trained teachers
of all levels, as well as librarians, corporate and public service
leaders, heritage and tourism guides.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LITSRST14E-1601
9 Mar & 12 Apr
24 Feb
Registration details for LITSRST14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Strategies for Development of Hand Function, Pre-writing and
Handwriting Skills for Children (MSDSDHF15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Explain the development of hand function and fine motor skills
 Apply the Model of Practice
 Describe hand function, pre-writing and underlying issues
related to handwriting and conduct evaluation
 Identify activities to overcome issues related to hand function,
fine motor skills and handwriting
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
7 training hours
Full fees: $500/pax (without GST), $535/pax (with GST)
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $50/pax (without GST), $53.50/pax
(with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
A trainer with Social Service Institute, Ms Pampi Ghosh is an
occupational therapist (OT) with a specialization in Sensory
Integration and in Neuro-developmental Treatment in
Paediatrics. Her work experiences are primarily with children with
cerebral palsy, developmental delay, Autism, Down’s Syndrome
and other chromosomal abnormalities. Pampi is currently the
Department Head of Occupational Therapy at Cerebral Palsy
Alliance Singapore (CPAS).
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
MSDSDHF15E-1601
24 Feb
27 Jan
MSDSDHF15E-1602
13 Apr
16 Mar
MSDSDHF15E-1603
13 Jul
15 Jun
Registration details for MSDSDHF15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for MSDSDHF15E-1602 - MSDSDHF15E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Teacher-Child Interaction and Classroom Management
(CPATICM15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop foundations for a positive teacher-child interaction
 Establish frequent, caring and respectful interactions with
children
 Encourage and promote positive behaviours
 Support children’s interest and development
 Maintain a well-managed class
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
21 training hours
Full fees: $449.40/pax
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $44.94/pax
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Juliana Ng-Furtado is a Senior Lecturer with 19 years of early
childhood experience prior to her employment with SEED Institute.
Juliana teaches at SEED Institute and Ngee Ann Polytechnic in the
Diploma courses to both in-service and pre-service teachers. She
specialises in Human Growth and Development, Play and the
Young Child, Social and Emotional Development and field
practicum. At UniSIM, Juliana teaches Child Growth and
Development.
Ms Suraya Saidon, a Senior Lecturer, obtained both her Bachelor
of Education and Master of Education from the University of South
Australia, specializing in Early Childhood Education. She has more
than 20 years of experience in the early childhood field - working
her way up from a teacher to a principal and administrator of
kindergartens.
Lecturer, Ms Rajalachime Gunathilakan obtained both her
Bachelor of Education and Master of Education from the
University of South Australia, specializing in Early Childhood
Education. She has had more than 20 years of experience in the
early childhood field as a Kindergarten Teacher and Principal. She
has previously served as a Quality Assurance Officer, Curriculum
Specialist and Trainer in Early Childhood Care and Education and
has conducted workshops for educators and parents.
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Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
CPATICM15E-1601
Registration
Closing Date
1 Feb
15 Feb, 16 Feb, 17 Feb
(AM) & 8 Mar (AM)
CPATICM15E-1602
30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr
16 Mar
(AM) & 19 Apr (PM)
CPATICM15E-1603
21 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun
24 May
(AM) & 12 Jul (AM)
Registration details for CPATICM15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for CPATICM15E-1602 - CPATICM15E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Understanding and Supporting Social Emotional Development in
Young Children between 4 – 6 Years Old (SEDUSSE14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Enhance knowledge and skills needed to understand and
support social emotional development in young children
 Develop basic and appropriate strategies to support young
children’s social skills and emotional development
 Establish a collaborative relationship with parents in supporting
the social emotional development of young children
 Recognize diverse developmental issues of young children
with social emotional difficulties through effective tools
 Build upon the professional intervention measures through
cohesive centre-based practices
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $275/pax (without GST), $294.25/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Yvonne Chan has more than 12 years early childhood
experience as a teacher, principal and faculty member. While
pursuing her doctoral degree at the University of Sydney, she
taught in the Degree and Master programmes. She has also
published in peer-reviewed magazines, journals and government
websites as well as presented research papers both locally and at
international conferences. Her research interest lies in the areas of
promoting well-being and developing resilience in young children
and managing educational change.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
SEDUSSE14E-1601
16 Mar & 30 Mar
2 Mar
SEDUSSE14E-1602
28 Jun & 12 Jul
14 Jun
Registration details for SEDUSSE14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for SEDUSSE14E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide
for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Understanding Creative Play and Development for Early Intervention
– Course contextualised for Early Childhood (SEDUCPD15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Interpret how children play in their natural setting
 Plan creative play programme to meet the needs of the
children
 Build social, emotional and cognitive skills in children through
creative play
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
21 training hours
Full fees: $700/pax (without GST), $749/pax (with GST)
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $210/pax (without GST),
$224.70/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Caroline Essame is a British trained Art and Occupational
Therapist with over 30 years of experience in the field of health,
therapy and the arts. She has worked in hospitals, schools and
community settings locally and overseas and has experience
working with the elderly, people with disabilities and children with
special needs. She designed, wrote and obtained validation for
the first Masters in Art Therapy in Asia for Lasalle College of the
Arts. Caroline has also presented papers and workshops at many
international conferences over the last 24 years.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
SEDUCPD15E-1601
31 Mar, 1 Apr & 9 May
3 Mar
SEDUCPD15E-1602
11 Aug, 12 Aug & 23 Sep
14 Jul
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Using Art and Creativity to Build Social and Emotional Skills
(SEDUACB15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Give a definition of social and emotional learning
 State five different skills involved in social and emotional
learning
 List the four stages of the creative process
 Use a creative arts programme to promote social and
emotional learning
 Identify three principles that underpin the successful
application of using creativity and arts to develop social and
emotional learning
Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior
Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $650/pax (without GST), $695.50/pax (with GST)
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $65/pax (without GST), $69.55/pax
(with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Caroline Essame is a British trained Art and Occupational
Therapist with over 30 years of experience in the field of health,
therapy and the arts. She has worked in hospitals, schools and
community settings locally and overseas and has experience
working with the elderly, people with disabilities and children with
special needs. She designed, wrote and obtained validation for
the first Masters in Art Therapy in Asia for Lasalle College of the
Arts. Caroline has also presented papers and workshops at many
international conferences over the last 24 years.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
SEDUACB15E-1601
3 Mar & 4 Mar
4 Feb
SEDUACB15E-1602
12 May & 13 May
14 Apr
Registration details for SEDUACB15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for SEDUACB15E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration
Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Leadership Series Part 1: Overview (LMALSP115E)
The Leadership Courses Series comprises the following five courses with a total duration of 11 days
targeted at Centre Leaders:
(i) An Overview of Leadership for Learning
(ii) Classroom Observation and Feedback
(iii) A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(iv) Building a Culture to Support Learning
(v) Professional Development
All participants would need to attend the An Overview of Leadership for Learning course before
attending any of the other courses in the series. Other than An Overview of Leadership for
Learning, courses in the series need not be attended in any particular sequence. Participants
need not attend all the courses in the series but are encouraged to do so.
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide participants with information on recent
research on leadership for learning. It also aims to provide
participants with a platform to reflect on their leadership practices
and how the research findings might apply to their practices. A
leadership approach consisting of three pillars - attention to the
professional learning of teachers, building a centre-wide learning
culture, ensuring coherence in purpose, plans and actions – will
be discussed.
Target Group
Centre Leader
Skills Category
Building Professional Capacity
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALSP115E-1601
27 Jan & 28 Jan
13 Jan
LMALSP115E-1602
15 Feb & 16 Feb
1 Feb
LMALSP115E-1603
25 Feb & 26 Feb
11 Feb
LMALSP115E-1604
16 Mar & 18 Mar
2 Mar
Registration details for LMALSP115E-1601 - LMALSP115E-1604 will be made available on 8
Dec 2015 via email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Leadership Series Part 2: Classroom Observation and Feedback
(LMALSP215E)
The Leadership Courses Series comprises the following five courses with a total duration of 11 days
targeted at Centre Leaders:
(i) An Overview of Leadership for Learning
(ii) Classroom Observation and Feedback
(iii) A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(iv) Building a Culture to Support Learning
(v) Professional Development
All participants would need to attend the An Overview of Leadership for Learning course before
attending any of the other courses in the series*. Other than An Overview of Leadership for
Learning, courses in the series need not be attended in any particular sequence. Participants
need not attend all the courses in the series but are encouraged to do so.
Course Objectives
This course adopts a classroom observation approach that
focuses on the professional learning of teachers. The three-stages
in classroom observation – pre-observation, observation and postobservation – will be discussed using this approach. As this is a skills
development course, participants will apply this approach at their
respective centres and return to the course to discuss and reflect
on their experience.
Target Group
Centre Leader
Skills Category
Developing the Child Holistically & Building Professional Capacity
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALSP215E-1601
31 Mar (PM), 1 Apr &
*
5 May (AM)
LMALSP215E-1602
10 May (PM), 11 May &
*
30 May (AM)
LMALSP215E-1603
16 May, 17 May (AM) &
*
30 May (PM)
* Registration is open to centre leaders who have attended Leadership Series Part (i):
Overview. Participants will be contacted individually for registration.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Leadership Series Part 3: A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(LMALSP315E)
The Leadership Courses Series comprises the following five courses with a total duration of 11 days
targeted at Centre Leaders:
(i) An Overview of Leadership for Learning
(ii) Classroom Observation and Feedback
(iii) A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(iv) Building a Culture to Support Learning
(v) Professional Development
All participants would need to attend the An Overview of Leadership for Learning course before
attending any of the other courses in the series*. Other than An Overview of Leadership for
Learning, courses in the series need not be attended in any particular sequence. Participants
need not attend all the courses in the series but are encouraged to do so.
Course Objectives
The professional mission of Principals and Supervisors is to bring
about effective teaching and learning in their pre-school centre.
This 2-day workshop will focus on helping participants understand
the concept of curriculum leadership and reflect on their roles
and practices as curriculum leaders. Participants will find out how
curriculum leaders lead and engage teachers in translating
iTeach principles in the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework
into practice and guide them in the planning and
implementation of the curriculum.
Target Group
Centre Leader
Skills Category
Developing the Child Holistically
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALSP315E-1601
11 Apr & 12 Apr
*
LMALSP315E-1602
14 Jul & 15 Jul
*
* Registration is open to centre leaders who have attended Leadership Series Part (i):
Overview. Participants will be contacted individually for registration.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Leadership Series Part 4: Building a Culture to Support Learning
(LMALSP415E)
The Leadership Courses Series comprises the following five courses with a total duration of 11 days
targeted at Centre Leaders:
(i) An Overview of Leadership for Learning
(ii) Classroom Observation and Feedback
(iii) A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(iv) Building a Culture to Support Learning
(v) Professional Development
All participants would need to attend the An Overview of Leadership for Learning course before
attending any of the other courses in the series*. Other than An Overview of Leadership for
Learning, courses in the series need not be attended in any particular sequence. Participants
need not attend all the courses in the series but are encouraged to do so.
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
Course Dates
The course aims to provide participants with a platform to reflect
on the importance of engaging staff, establishing a shared vision,
trust, teamwork and collective efficacy. Participants will be
invited to reflect on their values and how they have applied these
values in leading their centres. There will be discussions on tools to
engage staff in generative conversations and building trust. The
course will be organised in two parts, with a gap of 3-4 months in
between. The purpose of the gap is to allow participants to apply
some ideas they have learnt from Part 1, reflect on these
experiences before they return for Part 2 of the course to
consolidate their learning. A learning journey will also be built into
the course.
Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity
28 training hours
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALSP415E-1601
Part 1: 28 Apr & 29 Apr
*
Part 2: 18 Jul & 19Jul
* Registration is open to centre leaders who have attended Leadership Series Part (i):
Overview. Participants will be contacted individually for registration.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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NEW! Leadership
(LMALSP516E)
Series
Part
5:
Professional
Development
The Leadership Courses Series comprises the following five courses with a total duration of 11 days
targeted at Centre Leaders:
(i) An Overview of Leadership for Learning
(ii) Classroom Observation and Feedback
(iii) A Journey towards Curriculum Leadership
(iv) Building a Culture to Support Learning
(v) Professional Development
All participants would need to attend the An Overview of Leadership for Learning course before
attending any of the other courses in the series*. Other than An Overview of Leadership for
Learning, courses in the series need not be attended in any particular sequence. Participants
need not attend all the courses in the series but are encouraged to do so.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity for participants
to reflect on and discuss infrastructures that they need to set up
within centres to promote teachers’ professional learning.
Target Group
Centre Leader
Skills Category
Building Professional Capacity
Duration
7 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALSP516E-1601
1 Feb
*
LMALSP516E-1602
29 Feb
*
LMALSP516E-1603
4 Mar
*
LMALSP516E-1604
24 May
*
LMALSP516E-1605
13 Jul
*
* Registration is open to centre leaders who have attended Leadership Series Part (i):
Overview. Participants will be contacted individually for registration.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Build Team Relationships (LMABTRS15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop team cohesiveness
 Resolve conflict within team
 Participate in networks
Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity
18 training hours
Full fees: $492.20/pax
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $246.10/pax
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Ms Elaine Ng, an early childhood practitioner with more than 20
years of experience, continues to demonstrate her dedication,
passion and leadership in the ECCE arena. Her portfolio includes
professional experience as a Principal, Centre Director,
Operations & Curriculum Consultant / Coach, Curriculum /
Programme Developer and Senior Vice President for Enrichment
& Overseas Operations for independent preschools and large
preschool groups. Elaine has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood
Education from University of South Australia. She presently mentors
and lectures at various institutions such as SEED Institute, Ngee Ann
Polytechnic and SIT-Wheelock College.
Mr Jason Teo holds a Master of Arts (International and
Developmental Economics) from Yale University, USA. He has over
15 years of work experience spanning human resource, industrial
relations, corporate development and administrative experience
in banking, transport and education sectors. With his team of
administrators, he administers programmes and conducts regular
briefings with SEED Institute faculty to ensure quality delivery of
programmes in these higher institutions.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMABTRS15E-1601
25 Feb, 26 Feb &
11 Feb
3 Mar (AM)
LMABTRS15E-1602
10 May, 11 May &
26 Apr
17 May (AM)
Registration details for LMABTRS15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMABTRS15E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide
for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Lead Team (LMALDTM15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Facilitate implementation of organisation strategies
 Promote
compliance
with
corporate
governance
requirements
 Provide direction and guidance to team leaders
Centre Leader
Building Sectoral / Organisational Capacity
16 training hours
Full fees: $650/pax (without GST), $695.50/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Sophie Tay brings with her a strong background in counselling
and contemporary Transactional Analysis. A former Chief Dealer
and later Head of the Money Market in a foreign bank, Sophie has
first-hand experience of what it takes to motivate and be
successful in relationship management and leadership in a
stressful and results-oriented environment. Her intervention style is
a blend of empathy, grace and assertiveness. Sophie holds an
Advanced Certificate for Training and Assessment (ACTA) and
Advanced Transactional Analysis certification. She is also an SAC
(Singapore Association of Counselling) counsellor, with a Master
of Social Science in Professional Counselling from Swinburne
University of Technology.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALDTM15E-1601
18 Feb & 19 Feb
4 Feb
LMALDTM15E-1602
19 May & 20 May
5 May
Registration details for LMALDTM15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMALDTM15E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration
Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Basic Educational Gym for Preschoolers (MSDBEGP15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand
how
educational
gymnastics
develops
foundational body management skills and how it benefits
physical & cognitive development in young children
 Be equipped with the relevant skills to demonstrate and teach
educational gymnastics
 Be equipped with knowledge and skills in the teaching and
facilitation of movement skills including safety protocols to
prevent injuries and accidents
 Design and modify activities and open ended tasks with clear
progression to suit varying ability levels and age groups
 Be equipped with appropriate observation skills when
assessing/observing the children during the activities
Educarer 1, Educarer 2, Senior Educarer, Beginning Preschool
Teacher, Preschool Teacher & Senior Preschool Teacher
Developing the Child Holistically
14 training hours
Full fees: $350/pax (without GST), $374.50/pax (with GST)
MSDBEGP15E-1601- Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $74.90
MSDBEGP15E-1602 onwards - Details on funding type will be made
available by February 2016.
About the Trainer
Ms Sim Ker Ling has pursued her passion and worked in a
Kindergarten for 7 years. She held a Senior Teacher role in Soka
Kindergarten, presented her student research at MOE
Kindergarten Seminar 2007, completed her Diploma in Teaching
and Leadership and Bachelor of Arts (Childhood & Family
Education) and was awarded Best Academic Achiever by
Advent Links – SAUC. In 2010, she joined BearyFun Gym as a copartner. She obtained her coaching qualification (SPORT
Singapore & Singapore Gymnastics) and has been conducting
workshops for EC educators and parents for the past 5 years.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
MSDBEGP15E-1601
17 Feb & 9 Mar
20 Jan
MSDBEGP15E-1602
20 Apr & 11 May
23 Mar
MSDBEGP15E-1603
10 Aug & 31 Aug
13 Jul
Registration details for MSDBEGP15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for MSDBEGP15E-1602 - MSDBEGP15E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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NEW! Creative Thinking Tools for the Early Childhood
Classroom (CPACTTE16E)
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand the importance of creative thinking in improving
teaching and learning practice and designing creative
learning environments
 Understand the importance of acting as supporters,
coaches, facilitators and models of creative thinking to
young children
 Be introduced to and equipped with a range of resources,
practical tools and strategies to encourage the
development of creative thinking in young children
 Incorporate and apply emerging creative thinking tools and
techniques into teaching and learning practices in the early
childhood classroom
Target Group
Senior Educarer, Preschool Teacher & Senior Preschool Teacher
Skills Category
Building Professional Capacity
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Subsidised Fee after ECDA Funding: $96.30
About the Trainer
TBC*
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPACTTE16E-1601
4 Mar & 22 Mar
19 Feb
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Planning the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum – A
Course for Centre Leaders: Nurturing Early Learners (NEL)
Framework for Mother Tongue Languages (MTL)
(CPAMTLT15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand the belief, vision, objectives, learning goals and
guiding principles in the MTL Framework
 Plan and identify resources needed to enhance existing
support for MTL teachers to plan and implement an effective
MTL curriculum for children aged 4-6 years, as well as observe
and assess children’s learning
 Plan and identify resources needed to support the centre in
building a vibrant MTL learning community
Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher,
Centre Leader & Senior Centre Leader
Developing the Child Holistically
11 training hours
Fully subsidised by ECDA
Dr Karuppiah Nirmala is a Lecturer at the Early Childhood and
Special Education Division of the National Institute of Education.
She has served many years in the field of early childhood
education, holding various positions including lecturer,
practicum supervisor, curriculum consultant, training coordinator and researcher/research advisor. She has conducted
talks for parents and workshops for teachers both in and outside
Singapore.
Dr. Hanin Hussain is a lecturer at the Early Childhood and Special
Needs Education Academic Group at the National Institute of
Education.
She
teaches
pre-service,
in-service
and
postgraduate courses. She has taught in the primary school
setting in Singapore and in early childhood settings in New
Zealand, and worked in professional leadership in early
childhood education. Her areas of research interests include
complexity thinking in education, curriculum and curriculum
development, physically active play, teachers’ workplace
professional learning and practice-based research.
Mrs Mercy Karuniah Michael is a lecturer with the Early
Childhood and Special Needs Academic Group in NIE (NTU).
She holds a MEd (ECE) from NIE and is now pursuing her PhD with
the same institution. She is a trained teacher, specializing in
General Paper at JC level as well as History and Social Studies in
the Gifted Education Programme, before she joined NIE. In her
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current portfolio, she teaches Educational Psychology courses
to student teachers and conducts various pedagogy related
courses for in-service teachers, coming from both mainstream
schools and preschools.
Mrs Joanna Tay-Lim is a lecturer with the Early Childhood and
Special Needs Education Academic Group in NIE (NTU). She
holds a MEd (Early Childhood) from the same institution, and is
currently pursuing her PhD (Education) studies. Joanna has
taught in mainstream schools and early childhood settings, and
has been a teacher-trainer for early childhood courses before
she assumed her present position.
Ms Seah Ping Ping is a Quality Assurance consultant for the
Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework at the Early
Childhood Development Agency. She has more than 20 years
of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. She has
set up preschools locally and internationally.
Course Dates
Ms Joy Marie Anand is presently a PhD candidate at NIE, NTU.
She has been an early childhood educator since 1982, holding
various positions such as teacher, lecturer, principal, and cluster
principal. As an early childhood educator, she has been actively
involved in sharing her knowledge and skills with pre-service and
in-service teachers, families and communities. She has also
presented at several local conferences and contributed her
insights to several articles in the local media.
Class Code
Class Dates*7
Registration
Closing Date
CPAMTLT15E-1601
18 Jan & 19 Jan (AM)
30 Dec
CPAMTLT15E-1602
25 Jan & 26 Jan (AM)
30 Dec
CPAMTLT15E-1603
16 Feb & 17 Feb (AM)
26 Jan
CPAMTLT15E-1604
18 Feb & 19 Feb (AM)
28 Jan
CPAMTLT15E-1605
25 Feb & 26 Feb (AM)
4 Feb
CPAMTLT15E-1606
7 Mar & 8 Mar (AM)
15 Feb
CPAMTLT15E-1607
10 Mar & 11 Mar (AM)
18 Feb
CPAMTLT15E-1608
17 Mar & 18 Mar (AM)
25 Feb
CPAMTLT15E-1609
21 Mar & 22 Mar (AM)
29 Feb
CPAMTLT15E-1610
23 Mar & 24 Mar (AM)
2 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1611
28 Mar & 29 Mar (AM)
7 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1612
30 Mar & 31 Mar (AM)
9 Mar
*7 There may be dedicated classes on other dates besides those listed here for AOPs, POPs and
larger organisations. Please check with your HQ for dedicated classes.
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CPAMTLT15E-1613
4 Apr & 5 Apr (AM)
14 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1614
6 Apr & 7 Apr (AM)
16 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1615
11 Apr & 12 Apr (AM)
21 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1616
14 Apr & 15 Apr (AM)
24 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1617
18 Apr & 19 Apr (AM)
28 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1618
18 Apr & 19 Apr (AM)
28 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1619
21 Apr & 22 Apr (AM)
31 Mar
CPAMTLT15E-1620
26 Apr & 27 Apr (AM)
5 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1621
28 Apr & 29 Apr (AM)
7 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1622
5 May & 6 May (AM)
14 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1623
9 May & 10 May (AM)
18 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1624
12 May & 13 May (AM)
21 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1625
16 May & 17 May (AM)
25 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1626
19 May & 20 May (AM)
28 Apr
CPAMTLT15E-1627
6 Jun & 7 Jun (AM)
16 May
CPAMTLT15E-1628
9 Jun & 10 Jun (AM)
19 May
CPAMTLT15E-1629
13 Jun & 14 Jun (AM)
23 May
CPAMTLT15E-1630
16 Jun & 17 Jun (AM)
26 May
CPAMTLT15E-1631
20 Jun & 21 Jun (AM)
30 May
CPAMTLT15E-1632
23 Jun & 24 Jun (AM)
2 Jun
CPAMTLT15E-1633
7 Jul & 8 Jul (AM)
16 Jun
CPAMTLT15E-1634
11 Jul & 12 Jul (AM)
20 Jun
CPAMTLT15E-1635
18 Jul & 19 Jul (AM)
27 Jun
CPAMTLT15E-1636
21 Jul & 22 Jul (AM)
30 Jun
CPAMTLT15E-1637
25 Jul & 26 Jul (AM)
4 Jul
CPAMTLT15E-1638
28 Jul & 29 Jul (AM)
7 Jul
Please register for CPAMTLT15E-1601 and CPAMTLT15E-1602 via the Preschool Connect
website at http://www.ecda.gov.sg/preschoolconnect.
Registration details for CPAMTLT15E-1603 - CPAMTLT15E-1608 will be made available on
8 Dec 2015 via email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for CPAMTLT15E-1609 - CPAMTLT15E-1638 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
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NEW! Learning Stories: Making Visible Children's Learning
and Development (CPALSMV15E)
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop an awareness of Learning Stories as a pedagogical
tool for observing and assessing children’s learning and
development
 Deepen their skills of reflective practice through Learning
Stories
 Demonstrate the link of teaching and learning to the EYDF
and NEL frameworks through the Learning Stories approach
Target Group
Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher,
Centre Leader & Senior Centre Leader
Skills Category
Developing the Child Holistically & Building Professional
Capacity
Duration
7 training hours
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
CPALSMV15E-1601
17 Feb (AM) & 18 Feb
29 Jan
(AM)
CPALSMV15E-1602
17 Feb (PM) & 18 Feb
29 Jan
(PM)
CPALSMV15E-1603
19 Feb (AM) & 22 Feb
29 Jan
(AM)
CPALSMV15E-1604
19 Feb (PM) & 22 Feb
29 Jan
(PM)
CPALSMV15E-1605
14 Mar (AM) & 15 Mar
29 Jan
(AM)
CPALSMV15E-1606
14 Mar (PM) & 15 Mar
29 Jan
(PM)
CPALSMV15E-1607
17 Mar (AM) & 18 Mar
29 Jan
(AM)
CPALSMV15E-1608
17 Mar (PM) & 18 Mar
29 Jan
(PM)
Registration details for CPALSMV15E-1601 - CPALSMV15E-1608 will be made available
on 8 Dec 2015 via email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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QRS Workshop (OTHQRSW13E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Learn from and apply some good practices to improve the
quality of their centres
 Use the QRS as a tool for self-appraisal
 Prepare for SPARK assessment
Course Assignment:
Participants are required to complete their centres’ selfappraisal during the course.
Beginning Preschool Teacher*, Preschool Teacher, Senior
Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher, Centre
Leader & Senior Centre Leader
(*Beginning Preschool Teachers should preferably have at least
1 year of in-service experience or more)
Skills Category
Building Sectoral / Organisational Capacity
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
About the Trainer
This course is conducted by trainers from ECDA’s Quality
Assurance Branch.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Period
OTHQRSW13E-1601
8 Mar & 9 Mar
1 Feb – 22 Feb
OTHQRSW13E-1602
15 Mar & 16 Mar
1 Feb – 22 Feb
OTHQRSW13E-1603
19 May & 20 May
4 Apr – 25 Apr
OTHQRSW13E-1604
31 May & 1 Jun
18 Apr – 9 May
OTHQRSW13E-1605
15 Nov & 16 Nov
3 Oct – 24 Oct
OTHQRSW13E-1606
22 Nov & 23 Nov
10 Oct – 31 Oct
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact Enid_ONG@ecda.gov.sg or
spark@ecda.gov.sg.
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QRS Customised Workshop (OTHQRSC13E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Refresh their knowledge on use of the QRS for the centres’
self-appraisal
Beginning Preschool Teacher*, Preschool Teacher, Senior
Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher, Centre
Leader & Senior Centre Leader
(*Beginning Preschool Teachers should preferably have at least
1 year of in-service experience or more)
Skills Category
Building Sectoral / Organisational Capacity
Duration
7 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
About the Trainer
This course is conducted by trainers from ECDA’s Quality
Assurance Branch.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Period
OTHQRSC13E-1601
17 Mar
1 Feb – 22 Feb
OTHQRSC13E-1602
2 Jun
18 Apr – 9 May
OTHQRSC13E-1603
24 Nov
10 Oct – 31 Oct
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact Enid_ONG@ecda.gov.sg or
spark@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Strategic Planning Workshop (OTHSPLW13E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand the process of Strategic Leadership and
Strategic Planning
 Develop Strategic Plans and Action Plans for their centres
Beginning Preschool Teacher*, Preschool Teacher, Senior
Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher, Centre
Leader & Senior Centre Leader
(*Beginning Preschool Teachers should preferably have at least
1 year of in-service experience or more)
Skills Category
Building Sectoral / Organisational Capacity
Duration
14 training hours
Cost
Fully subsidised by ECDA
About the Trainer
This course is conducted by trainers from ECDA’s Quality
Assurance Branch.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Period
OTHSPLW13E-1601
14 Mar & 15 Mar
1 Feb – 22 Feb
OTHSPLW13E-1601
30 May & 31 May
18 Apr – 9 May
OTHSPLW13E-1601
21 Nov & 22 Nov
10 Oct – 31 Oct
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact Enid_ONG@ecda.gov.sg or
spark@ecda.gov.sg.
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NEW! Arts Integration Workshops by Wolf Trap Institute
ECDA and the National Arts Council (NAC) are organising 9 arts integration workshops
for the Educarer, Preschool Teacher and Centre Leader Tracks. These workshops will be
conducted by overseas trainers from the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through
the Arts (U.S.A). The course objectives and course details will be sent by April 2016.
Target Group
Target group will vary for the different workshops
Skills Category
Developing the Child Holistically
Duration
7 – 10.5 training hours
Cost
TBC*8
About the Trainer
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts (U.S.A)
provides effective arts-integrated direct services to children
while supporting systemic change through innovative, relevant
professional development. The performing arts are effective in
teaching children of multiple learning styles, supporting all
developmental domains, and providing the foundation for all
future learning. At the forefront of educational thinking and
practice since 1981, Wolf Trap Institute coaches teachers in using
active, arts-integrated learning techniques in the classroom,
while simultaneously providing quality performing arts
experiences for children birth to five.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
TBC*
Registration for this course will be made available via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step
Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
*8 We are in the process of confirming the course details. The course details will be provided by Apr
2016.
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(WSQ) Apply Emotional Competence to Manage Self at the
Workplace (OTHAECM14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
Course Dates
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Recognise own emotional states, the causes of those
emotional states and its effects on performance and
interpersonal relationships at the workplace
 Manage own emotions and impulses to work effectively with
others, taking into consideration the different cultures and
backgrounds of individuals at the workplace
 Identify personal strengths and weaknesses and make
improvements needed to develop Emotional Intelligence
 Recognise the emotional needs of others, empathise and
respond appropriately to their needs
 Present self with confidence and show flexibility in responding
to changes at the workplace
 Demonstrate conscientiousness and trustworthiness to
complete given tasks according to organisational standards.
 Demonstrate initiative and optimism in pursuing goals
beyond what is required and expected of self
Infant Educarer, Beginning Educarer, Educarer 1, Educarer 2,
Senior Educarer, Beginning Preschool Teacher, Preschool
Teacher, Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Centre
Leader
Developing the Child Holistically & Building Sectoral /
Organisational Capacity
16 training hours
Full fees: $250/pax (without GST), $267.50/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Ms Amy Goh from Eagle Infotech Consultants Pte Ltd is a WDA
ACTA-certified trainer & assessor, and possesses the flair to inspire
self-confidence. In her training and public speaking
engagements, she is able to help the participants or audience
to identify their strengths. Focusing on these strengths, she leads
participants to new ideas and areas which have been deemed
impossible in the past. Many of those who have encountered
Amy have benefited from her insights and have been able to
apply what they have learnt at the workplace.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
OTHAECM14E-1601
18 Feb & 19 Feb
4 Feb
OTHAECM14E-1602
7 Apr & 8 Apr
24 Mar
OTHAECM14E-1603
28 Jul & 29 Jul
14 Jul
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Registration details for OTHAECM14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for OTHAECM14E-1602 - OTHAECM14E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Stepby-Step Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Practitioner Inquiry
(RESPIEC14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
in
Early
Childhood
Education
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand and appreciate how practitioner inquiry (PI) can
inform and enhance teaching and learning practices
 Understand the Practitioner Inquiry (PI) process; and develop
a systematic action plan for classroom-based inquiry
 Develop critical reflection to refine teaching and learning
practices in the early childhood (EC) classroom
 Be equipped with fundamental skills to develop and
implement a PI-led improvement in their classroom practices
Educarer 1, Educarer 2, Senior Educarer, Preschool Teacher,
Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher
Building Professional Capacity
14 training hours
Full fees: $360/pax (without GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Dr Melinda Eng is an education consultant and a music
educator. Currently the Managing Director of Ed. D.
Consultancy Pte. Ltd., Melinda provides professional advice and
services related to curriculum development for pre-schools and
content development for professional development courses in
early childhood care and education. Her involvement in the
early childhood field has included being the Curriculum
Consultant for Pre-school Education Branch (PEB), Ministry of
Education, Singapore, from January 2012 to August 2014.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
RESPIEC14E-1601
16 Feb & 1 Mar
19 Jan
RESPIEC14E-1602
19 Apr & 3 May
22 Mar
RESPIEC14E-1603
31 May & 21 Jun
3 May
RESPIEC14E-1604
12 Jul & 26 Jul
14 Jun
Registration details for RESPIEC14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via email
notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for RESPIEC14E-1602 - RESPIEC14E-1604 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Mentoring for Success (LMAMNFS14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Understand basic mentoring concepts and the mentoring
process
 Understand the roles and responsibilities of mentors and
mentees
 Learn and apply the skills in setting expectations and goals
with mentees
 Learn and apply the skills in mentoring mentees
Senior Educarer, Senior Preschool Teacher & Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity
21 training hours
Full fees: $292/pax (without GST), $312.44/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
Ms S. Saraspathi has extensive experience in the field of Early
Childhood Education. She is currently an adjunct lecturer
specialising in the teaching of Early Childhood Education
diploma and degree courses with the Asian International
College, Singapore Polytechnic and Kinderland Corporation.
With more than 20 years of mentoring and management
experience in the Early Childhood Education sector, Ms
Delphine Teo is a trainer and course developer with the PACE
Academy at Singapore Polytechnic. She is currently an
Executive Principal at the PAP Community Foundation (HQ) and
oversees a cluster of 16 kindergartens and childcare centre
principals.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMAMNFS14E-1601
17 Mar, 18 Mar & 7 Apr
18 Feb
LMAMNFS14E-1602
5 May, 6 May & 26 May
7 Apr
LMAMNFS14E-1603
16 Jun, 17 Jun & 7 Jul
19 May
LMAMNFS14E-1604
4 Aug, 5 Aug & 25 Aug
7 Jul
Registration details for LMAMNFS14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMAMNFS14E-1602 - LMAMNFS14E-1604 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Mentoring Novice Teachers (LMAMNTR15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
This course will enable participants to acquire skills and
knowledge that are associated with effective mentoring. The
objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop an orientation programme
 Co-ordinate and mentor student teacher’s progress
 Evaluate, assess and report on student teacher’s progress
Senior Educarer, Senior Preschool Teacher & Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity
24 training hours
Nett fees (after WDA funding): $154.08/pax
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
With more than 20 years of teaching, supervisory and
administrative experience in her role as a childcare teacher and
centre leader, Dr Kok Siat Yeow, Deputy Director (Programmes
– Office of Academic Affairs), supports the Academic Director
in overseeing the design, development and delivery of all
academic programmes at SEED Institute. She leads in the
development and delivery of the Continuing Professional
Development courses for in-service teachers and leaders.
Equipped with 26 years of experience in the early childhood
sector, Ms Sarene Tan conducts tutorials, centre visits, field
practicum supervision and serves as a field practicum coordinator at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Besides working with staff,
children and families, she also conducts in-house training for
teachers and principals in both kindergarten and childcare
centres.
Ms Millicent Nargis Bawany, Senior Lecturer, holds a Master of
Education from Monash University, Australia. With 26 years of
experience in the Preschool Education field, she has held various
positions including teacher, Principal, Trainer, Manager and
Lecturer. She specialises in Language Arts in the Early Years,
Personal and Professional Development in Early Childhood
Settings, English for Academic Purposes and Administration and
Course Dates
Management of Programmes for Young Children.
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMAMNTR15E-1601
9 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar
10 Feb
(AM) & 29 Mar (AM)
LMAMNTR15E-1602
11 May, 12 May, 13 May
13 Apr
(AM) & 31 May (AM)
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LMAMNTR15E-1603
20 Jun, 21 Jun 22 Jun
23 May
(AM) & 13 Jul (AM)
LMAMNTR15E-1604
11 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug
14 Jul
(AM) & 30 Aug (AM)
Registration details for LMAMNTR15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMAMNTR15E-1602 - LMAMNTR15E-1604 via One@ECDA. The Stepby-Step Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Display
(LMADCAS14E)
Critical
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Develop a critical thinking mindset when dealing with
business/ operation issues
 Challenge and rethink ideas and provide insights to relevant
stakeholders
 Demonstrate problem-solving skills within own scope of work
 Analyse and report business/operation issues and make
recommendations to relevant stakeholders
 Enhance creative thinking skills among team members
Senior Educarer, Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher &
Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity & Building Sectoral /
Organisational Capacity
16 training hours
Full fees: $450/pax (without GST), $481.50/pax (with GST)
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
Thinking and Analytical
Skills
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Ms Yvonne Seah has 15 years of working experience in the
commercial sector. A versatile bilingual trainer, Yvonne can
deliver training programmes in both English and Mandarin. She
is a sought-after trainer in other soft skills training including
Presentation Skills, Business Writing Skills and English
Communication Skills. She is skilled in designing and delivering
competency-based training programmes and assessment. She
has also developed training materials for a range of Workforce
Skills Qualification Systems (WSQ) programmes, including Going
the Extra Mile for Service (GEMS) - Chinese version, Deliver
Service Excellence and Implement Continuous Improvement.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMADCAS14E-1601
12 May & 13 May
28 Apr
LMADCAS14E-1601
4 Aug & 5 Aug
21 Jul
Please register for this course via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration Guide for
One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
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(WSQ) Implement
(LMAICCL15E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
Change
–
A
Course
for
Leaders
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Identify opportunities for innovation
 Implement changes to work practices
 Implement continuous performance improvement systems
and processes
Senior Educarer, Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher &
Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity & Building Sectoral /
Organisational Capacity
16 training hours
Full fees: $550/pax (without GST), $588.50/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
About the Trainer
Mr Lim Chin Leng, from SeraphCorp Institute, is passionate about
helping people to discover their calling and to live their lives to
the fullest. Chin Leng draws on over 20 years of leadership
experience in his facilitation. He has led various sized teams
throughout his career, including multinational and multicultural
teams. In his career, Chin Leng has developed a special interest
and strength in engaging and leading teams of young people.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMAICCL15E-1601
29 Feb & 1 Mar
15 Feb
LMAICCL15E-1602
5 May & 6 May
21 Apr
Registration details for LMAICCL15E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMAICCL15E-1602 via One@ECDA. The Step-by-Step Registration
Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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(WSQ) Leading through People (LMALTPP14E)
Course Objectives
Target Group
Skills Category
Duration
Cost
About the Trainer
The objectives of the course are to help participants:
 Identify opportunities for innovation
 Implement changes to work practices
 Implement continuous performance improvement systems
and processes
Senior Educarer, Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher &
Centre Leader
Building Professional Capacity & Building Sectoral /
Organisational Capacity
16 training hours
Full fees: $550/pax (without GST), $588.50/pax (with GST)
Singaporeans and PRs will be eligible for funding under WDA.
Please check on your eligibility via SkillsConnect website.
A trainer at Capelle Academy, Ms Tan Swee Suan provides
consultancy to Department Heads in schools. She was a guide
in Teacher Renewal journeys and worked with staff from various
schools. Suan employs a combination of team and individual
activities that promote reflection, exploration and problemsolving. She is also a certified administrator for Professional
DynaMetric Programs and DiSC -personality profiling tools.
Ms Mia Chua received her Bachelor of Business Studies, Second
Class Upper Honours, Marketing and HR specialization from the
Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). Mia held
significant positions in her career with multinational companies.
A natural facilitator, Mia uses a combination of customized
experiential activities, action-focused exercises and facilitation,
to open participants’ mind to rethink their role effectiveness in
their organizations.
Course Dates
Class Code
Class Dates
Registration
Closing Date
LMALTPP14E-1601
24 Feb & 25 Feb
10 Feb
LMALTPP14E-1602
21 Apr & 22 Apr
7 Apr
LMALTPP14E-1603
7 Jul & 8 Jul
23 Jun
Registration details for LMALTPP14E-1601 will be made available on 8 Dec 2015 via
email notification titled ECDA Update: Professional Development.
Please register for LMALTPP14E-1602 - LMALTPP14E-1603 via One@ECDA. The Step-byStep Registration Guide for One@ECDA is available in Annex A.
For queries about this course, please contact cpdadmin@ecda.gov.sg.
To go back to Summary Table of Courses, please click here.
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Annex A
STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION GUIDE FOR ONE@ECDA
We have provided the course application process flow, step-by-step course
application guide for Educators and how to view your registered course below. The
detailed registration guide is available on One@ECDA under “Resources”.
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Annex B
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTIONS
Occupation Descriptors – Educarer Track
Occupation
Infant
Educarer /
Beginning
Educarer
Educarer 1
Educarer 2
Senior
Educarer
Occupation Descriptor
The Infant Educarer / Beginning Educarer is responsive to the needs of young
children. He/she creates a secure environment for young children through
nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them; a
quality learning environment through assisting in implementing a
developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum. The Infant Educarer /
Beginning Educarer is intentional in building trusting and respectful partnerships
with parents and families. He/she actively engages in centre initiatives and
supports its collaborative efforts with the community. He/she also works closely
with colleagues and contributes to a culture of collaboration and collegiality.
As an Early Childhood Educator, the Infant Educarer / Beginning Educarer
engages in continuous learning and reflective practice.
The Educarer 1 is attuned and responsive to the needs of young children.
He/she successfully creates a secure environment for young children through
enhancing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them; a
quality learning environment through designing and implementing
developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum. The Educarer 1 is
proactive and intentional in building trusting and respectful partnerships with
parents and families, and supports the centre’s collaborative efforts in
engaging the community. He/she actively engages in and contributes to
centre initiatives, contributing to fostering a culture of collaboration and
collegiality. As an Early Childhood Educator, the Educarer 1 engages in
continuous learning and reflective practice.
The Educarer 2 guides educarers in responding to the needs of young children.
He/she ensures a secure and quality learning environment for children, and
models respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. The
Educarer 2 is proficient in designing and implementing a developmentally and
culturally appropriate curriculum to support the learning and developmental
needs of the individual child. He/she is intentional in establishing partnerships
with families and the community, and supports the centre’s collaborative
efforts in engaging the community. As an experienced Early Childhood
Educator, the Educarer 2 guides educarers to improve their teaching and care
giving practices. He/she engages in ongoing professional development and
reflective practice, and contributes to fostering a culture of collaboration and
collegiality with relevant stakeholders.
The Senior Educarer plays an active role as a mentor to educarers. He/she
provides leadership in the design and set up of secure and quality learning
environments for young children, and guides educarers in nurturing respectful,
responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. The Senior Educarer leads in
the design and implementation of a developmentally and culturally
appropriate curriculum. He/she develops structures for sustained collaborative
partnerships with families and the community, and is intentional in establishing
and co-leading collaborative partnerships with them. The Senior Educarer
designs and implements centre initiatives and programmes, and contributes
to the centre’s culture of continuous learning, collaboration and collegiality, in
line with its vision, mission and goals.
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Occupation Descriptors – Preschool Teacher Track
Occupation
Beginning
Preschool
Teacher
Occupation Descriptor
The Beginning Preschool Teacher creates a secure and quality learning
environment for children through fostering meaningful relationships with them.
He/she supports the holistic development of children through implementing a
developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum, and nurturing trusting
and respectful relationships with children. The Beginning Preschool Teacher is
intentional in building partnerships with parents and families, and actively
engages in centre initiatives to support its collaborative efforts with the
community. He/she works closely with colleagues and contributes to a culture of
collaboration and collegiality. As an early childhood educator, the Beginning
Preschool Teacher engages in continuous learning and reflective practice.
Preschool
Teacher
The Preschool Teacher effectively creates a secure & quality learning
environment for children. He/she creates a secure environment for children
through enhancing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/she
enriches children’s learning through co-designing and implementing a
developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum, while effectively
integrating innovative teaching and learning practices. The Preschool Teacher is
proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and the
community, and co-designs collaborative efforts with colleagues and
stakeholders to achieve this goal. As an experienced Early Childhood Educator,
the Preschool Teacher guides teachers in enhancing their practice. The
Preschool Teacher engages in continuous learning and reflective practice.
He/she also contributes to the centre’s culture of collaboration and collegiality.
Senior
Preschool
Teacher
A Preschool Teacher who has at least 3 years of experience can undergo
additional training to become a Learning Support Educator (LSEd). The LSEd
works closely with children with mild developmental needs and equips them with
age-appropriate skills to optimise learning.
The Senior Preschool Teacher mentors teachers to enhance their teaching
practice including the nurturing of trusting and respectful relationships with
children. He/she utilises in-depth subject knowledge and pedagogical expertise
to design and implement a developmentally and culturally appropriate
curriculum for children, and contributes to innovations in teaching and learning
practices. As an experienced Early Childhood Educator, the Senior Preschool
Teacher oversees the design and set up of secure & quality learning
environments for children. He/she develops structures for sustained collaborative
partnerships with families and communities, and supports the Lead Teacher in
fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and collegiality within
the centre.
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Occupation Descriptors – Leader Track
Occupation
Lead Teacher
Occupation Descriptor
The Lead Teacher provides leadership for the development of teaching and
learning practices at the centre. Steeped in knowledge on the latest
developments in pedagogy, the Lead Teacher mentors Senior Preschool
Teachers and provides leadership in designing and implementing a holistic
curriculum. Working with the Centre Leader, he/she fosters a culture of
continuous learning and professionalism, and develops and leads teachers in
partnerships and sustained collaboration with stakeholders.
Centre
Leader
The Centre Leader leads in developing strategic plans and structures to foster a
culture of care and trust, mentoring, collaborative professionalism, and
continuous learning within the centre. As a mentor to Senior Preschool
Teachers/Educarers, the Centre Leader inspires a vision of learning and
curriculum, and guides them in designing and implementing holistic curriculum.
He/she develops frameworks for sustained collaborative partnerships with
stakeholders. The Centre Leader is responsible for managing centre operations
and adhering to industry regulations. He/she leads in establishing and sustaining
the centre’s mission, vision and values, and oversees the well-being of staff.
Senior Lead
Teacher
The Senior Lead Teacher has a span of influence over professional matters within
a cluster. Steeped in knowledge on the latest developments in pedagogy, the
Senior Lead Teacher provides leadership in the review, design and
implementation of holistic curriculum and drives the development of teaching
and learning practices within the cluster. He/she fosters a strong culture of
collaboration among educators and promotes professionalism.
Senior Centre
Leader
The Senior Centre Leader has a span of influence over a cluster of centres/Centre
Leaders. He/she plays an active role as a mentor to Centre Leaders, guiding
them in the development of strategic plans and structures to foster a culture of
care, respect, continuous learning, and collaboration. Steeped in pedagogical
knowledge and leadership, the Senior Centre Leader advances professionalism
and organisation excellence through mentoring Centre Leaders on centre
leadership and management. He/she drives the conceptualisation of cluster
wide networking plans to establish and sustain collaborative partnerships with
stakeholders.
Pinnacle
Leader
The Pinnacle Leader is a transformational leader who works with ECDA to uplift
the quality and image of the ECCE sector. He/she is an advocate of the vision,
mission and values of the ECCE sector. He/she drives pedagogical excellence
and fosters strategic partnerships within the ECCE fraternity and the wider
community. He/she is a proponent of continuous learning and reflective
practice, and role models how to establish a culture of continuous learning and
research in teaching and learning. The Pinnacle Leader also serves as advisor
and mentor to educators and leads in fostering a culture of collaboration and
professionalism among educators.
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Annex C
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ROADMAP
Teacher / Educarer / Principal / Supervisor*: ________________________
Year: 2015
S/N
Knowledge
Domains in
CPDF
Workshop
Title
Level of
Competency
(refer to
CPDF)
Date /
Training
hours
Fee
E.g.
Child
Development,
Learning
Environments
and
Curriculum
Development
of Numeracy
in Early
Childhood
Education
Levels 1 and 2
24 Feb
& 13
Mar
2015 /
14 hours
$340 (not
incl.
funding
support)
Approval by
Principal /
Supervisor
Approved
2
SAMPLE
__________________________________
_________________________________
Signature of Teacher / Educarer
Supervisor
Signature of Principal /
*please delete accordingly
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