RTRC Asia
Exclusive Corporate Class
Diploma in Early Childhood Care
and Education Course
5 July 2008 (Sat)
2pm – 3pm
RTRC Asia
Outline of Talk
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Background info of RTRC Asia
Changes & Update on PQAC Requirements
Pathways in Early Childhood Education
Course Information Objectives
Teaching Methodology of RTRC Asia
Funding Schemes & Application Procedures
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About RTRC Asia
Training and Consultancy Arm of
NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd
The first of such regional training
centres set up in 1989
to train the early childhood
professionals both locally and in the
region.
RTRC Asia
Vision and Mission
• Enhance quality of care and
education of young children
– Through quality teacher education
• Support early childhood
professionals and others working
with children
– Providing pathways for professional
development
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RTRC Asia (Facilities)
Training Rooms
6
Wellequipped
training
rooms
Resource Library
•Specialized
library
with more
than 15,000
titles of
books,
periodicals,
journals,
children’s
literature and
teaching
resources
The Caterpillar’s
Cove
• Located at
Ngee Ann Poly
• Child
Development &
Study Centre
• Provide
childcare
services for 1.5
yrs old to 6 yrs
old
RTRC Asia
Partners of RTRC Asia (Academic Programmes)
Wheelock College, Boston, USA
- Offer BSc/MSc programmes
- Validate DPT course
University of South Australia
- Offer BEd/ MEd programmes
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Collaborate to teach full time Diploma in Early
Childhood Education on campus in
Ngee Ann Poly
- Co-teach involvement in the full Time Bachelor
degree programme awarded by Wheelock College
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RTRC Asia Faculty Team
Faculty Team
Ms Ruth Wong - Assistant Director
Ms Lynn Heng – Assistant Director
Mrs Geraldine Zuzarte – Assistant Director
Ms Sukuna Suppiah – Senior Training Specialist
We have a team of 8 experienced full-time Training
Specialists and a pool of close to 20 Associate
Trainers in the early childhood field.
RTRC Asia
RTRC Asia Faculty
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Highly qualified multi-disciplinary team of full time training specialists
with years of early childhood experience working with children,
parents and the community.
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Their professional working experiences span teaching and
supervision in early childhood programmes, including special
needs education to parent education and social work.
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In addition, we also have a pool of Associate Lecturers (part time)
who are also actively involved in training our students in the
certificate and diploma programmes.
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All the lecturers are accredited by MOE and MCYS and certified to
teach our programmes. Lecturers who are teaching at Diploma level
programmes must hold at least a Masters level qualification.
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MOE & MCYS Requirements
 In January 2001, the Pre-school Qualification
Accreditation Committee (PQAC) was set up to oversee the
standards and quality of pre-school teacher training for both
kindergarten and child care sectors in Singapore. This is jointly
steered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry
of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS).
 The various levels of training are planned to cater to the different
needs of the teachers and to prepare them for leadership in the
sector.
 In April 2008, PQAC raised the teachers qualification to teach
K1 and K2 level children from the current minimum CPT
qualification level to DPT qualification level. In addition each
childcare centre or kindergarten should have at least 75% of all
its teachers trained at DPT level by Jan 2013
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Reasons for PQAC Revised changes
 To raise the overall quality of the pre-school teaching force over
time, hence will uplift the professional image of pre-school teaching
force.
 Teaching has become more complex over the years. Pre-School
teachers are required to design curriculum and also be effective
facilitator in the classroom to develop children’s social and
emotional competencies. Raising the qualifications will better
ensure that teachers fulfill the more complex roles
 The education profile of our population has also shifted over time.
Parents are better educated and have higher expectations of the
standard of pre-school education for their children
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Qualifications and Levels to teach
for Existing Teachers
Course Level
Existing Teachers *
Qualification
Required
Levels qualified to
teach
(1 Jan 2009 to 31
Dec 2012)
Levels qualified to
teach
(from 1 Jan 2013)
Certificate in PreSchool Teaching
(CPT)
3 “O” level credits
including EL1 or MT
(1) Nursery
(2) Pre-Nursery
(3) K1/K2
(1) Nursery
(2) Pre-Nursery
Diploma in Pre-School
Education – Teaching
(DPT)
(1) 3 “O” level credits
including EL1 and
CPT ; OR
(2) 5 “O” level credits
including EL1
(1) Nursery
(2) Pre-Nursery
(3) K1/K2
(1) Nursery
(2) Pre-Nursery
(3) K1/K2
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by
Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS
by 31 Dec 2008
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DPT Entrance Requirements for Existing Teachers
for English Language Requirement
Until 31 Dec 2012
Current Training Pathway
From 1 Jan 2013
New Entry Requirements
3 “O” level credits including credit
in EL1/MT and CPT
5 “O” level credits including EL1/MT*
* EL1/MT grade must be at least B4.
Those with C5 or C6 in EL1/MT must
obtain IELTS (General Training) min
overall result band of 6.5 or HSK
(Advance level grade 9)
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by
Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS by
31 Dec 2008
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DPT Entrance Requirements for New Teachers*
for English Language Requirement
From 1 Jan 2009 (New Entry Requirements)
5 “O” level credits including EL1/MT*
* EL1/MT grade must be at least B4. Those with C5 or C6 in EL1/MT
must obtain IELTS (General Training) min overall result band of 6.5 or
HSK (Advance level grade 9)
* New teachers refer to new entrants to the sector.
They would been registered with MOE or MCYS on or
after 1 Jan 2009 onwards
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Revised PQAC Requirements
Course Title
Diploma in PreSchool Education
Teaching (DPT)
Existing Teachers *
(From 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2012)
New Teachers (registered
with MOE or MCYS on or
after 1 Jan 2009 & Existing
teachers wef 1 Jan 2013)
Minimum of 3 GCE “O” level
credits (including credit in EL1)
AND CPT qualification (470 hrs)
Minimum of 5 GCE “O”
level credits (including
credit in EL1 at B4 grade)
From 1 Jan 2009, this OR
will be renamed as
“Diploma in Early
Minimum of 5 GCE “O” level
Childhood Care and
credits (including credit in EL1)
Education –
Teaching”
If EL1 grade is C5 or C6,
a minimum overall result
band of 6.5 is required for
IELTS (General Training)
* Existing teachers refer to teachers who are currently employed by
Childcare Centres or kindergartens and registered with MOE or MCYS by 31
Dec 2008
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Revised Training Hours and Revised
Course Name from 1 Jan 2009
Course Name
Number of Revised
Training Hours
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and
Education
New - 800 hours
Current – 470 hours
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and
Education – Teaching
New – 1200 hours
Current – 700 hours
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and
Education – Leadership
New – 850 hours
Current – 500 hours
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PATHWAYS TO
PROFESSIONALISM
Master of Education / Science
(Early Childhood Education)
Bach. Of Education/ Bach.
Of Science (ECE)
MOE &
MCYS
Framework
Diploma in Pre-school
Education – Leadership
MOE & MCYS Framework
Specialist
Diploma in Early
Childhood Care
and Education
Polytechnic
Diploma
Diploma in Early Childhood
Care and Education
Certificate in Pre-school
Teaching
3 GCE ‘O’ Level Credits
5 GCE ‘O’ Level
Credits
Degree in
other
Discipline
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Q&A
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Courses Available at RTRC Asia
 Certificate in Pre-School Teaching
(English / Chinese)
 Certificate in Infant/Toddler Care
& Development (English / Chinese)
 Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
(English) – Validated by Wheelock College,
Boston (USA)
 Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
(Chinese)
 Diploma in Pre-School Education Leadership
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Courses Available at RTRC Asia
 Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood
Care and Education - Accredited by MOE & MCYS
 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood
Education) Honours
- Awarded by University of South Australia
 Bachelor of Science (Early Childhood
Education)
- Awarded by Wheelock College, Boston (USA)
 Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Awarded by University of South Australia
 Master of Science (Early Childhood Education)
- Awarded by Wheelock College, Boston (USA)
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Objectives of Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education
 Apply
the theories to practices that provide wideranging, multi-media and developmentally
appropriate experiences to young children;
 Develop
skills in observing, recording and
interpreting children’s behaviour and interaction with
the environment;
 Design,
implement and evaluate a child-centred
and play-based curriculum that integrates that
various subject areas;
 Develop
knowledge of models of parent
involvement and skills in working with parents
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Course Modules
Contact
Hrs
English for Academic Writing
20
Child Development and Learning
140
(Infant & Toddler Development & Inclusionary Practices
for Educating Exceptional Children, Safety Health &
Nutrition)
Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy 1
120
( Play, Language Arts, Creative Arts)
Curriculum Planning and Pedagogy 2
130
(Teaching Mathematics & Environmental Awareness for
Young Children, Designing Learning environment,
Building home-schools partnerships)
Personal Growth and Professional
Development
Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and
Education
40
70 + 200
Practicum Hrs
500 Classroom Contact Hrs & 200-hr practicum attachment
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DPT Course Assessment
(1) Individual Assignments
(2) Group Assignments
(3) Written Tests/Exam for some modules
only
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Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
Admission Requirements for Existing Teachers
(1) CPT (470 hours) qualification and 3 GCE ‘O” level
credits (including credit in English at EL1)
OR
(2) Minimum of 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits (including credit in
English – EL1)
Existing Teachers = Registered with MOE or MCYS by
31 Dec 2008
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Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education
Admission Requirements for New Teachers
• Minimum of 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits
(including credit in English – EL1 at B4
grade)
New Teachers = Registered with MOE or MCYS from 1 Jan 2009
onwards
* If student do not have a B4 grade in English, a minimum band
6.5 obtained in IELTS (general training) must be obtained
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Teaching Methodology
Hands-on Approach/ Theory to Applications
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Learning through experimenting in a group
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Class Presentations/ Demonstrations
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Group Project/ Setting up simulated
environment in the classroom
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Assignments –
Toys designed
& made by our
Students
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Finger Puppets
for storytelling
Masks for role play
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Comparative Advantages of
Studying in RTRC Asia
 Hands-on Teaching Methodologies, students are able to
apply their knowledge to centre settings
 Class sessions comprise of small group discussions,
experimentation of activities, informal presentations and
setting up learning environment
 Twice-weekly Class schedule suits working individuals
 Central location in city area
 Exclusive corporate rates for ESU members only
 Monthly instalment plan (interest-free) for unfunded
course fees for SEP applicants
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Commencement Date (Part time Evening)
Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education (DPT)
23 Sep 2008 to 31 Oct 2010 (2 yrs)
Every Tue and Thu
(6.30pm to 9.30pm/10pm)
$7,757.50 (including 7% GST)
Registration Deadline – 8 Aug 2008
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Commencement Date (Part time Afternoon)
Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education (DPT)
21 Oct 2008 to 30 Nov 2010 (2 yrs)
Every Tue and Thu
(2pm to 5pm/6pm)
$7,757.50 (including 7% GST)
Registration Deadline – 2 Sep 2008
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Funding Schemes
SDF / SRP Subsidy (via Company-sponsor)
 Employed by a childcare centre/
Kindergarten/ preschool centre
Under company payroll
NTUC-SEP Subsidy (individual)
 NTUC Union member
 Gainfully Employed
 Submission of application 30 days
before course commencement
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(A) NORMAL FUNDING for part-time courses
80% of course fees (exclude GST)
OR $7 per training hr (fund lower amt)
 40 yrs & below ; OR
 40 yrs & above with Diploma
qualifications & above
(B) ENHANCED FUNDING for part-time courses
90% of course fees (exclude GST)
OR $11 per training hr (fund lower amt)
 40 yrs & above with ‘0’/’A’ level
qualifications & below
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Application Procedures
Submit application by hand or mail the
following documents to RTRC Asia before
the registration deadline :(a) Course Application form
(b) “O” level Cert / CPT Cert (if any) or other
relevant qualification docs
(c) Registration Fee of $53.50
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Contact Persons
For Course Enquiries, please contact :Wendy Loh @ 6332 2535 or email
lohll@rtrc-asia.com or info@rtrc-asia.com
For Education Services Union Membership,
please contact :Marilyn Chew @ 6872 1148 or email
chewbl@ntuc.org.sg
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