The Certificate in Early Childhood Education Program was developed to equip the students with Education Practice techniques both in theory, application and information technology skills applied in Basic Education sector.

Purpose Of Programme

The Certificate in Early Childhood Education Program was developed to equip the students with Education Practice techniques both in theory, application and information technology skills applied in Basic Education sector. Students graduating from the Certificate in Early Childhood Education have the ability to transform the theoretical knowledge obtained throughout their studies into practice, through learning how to utilize rapidly developing information technologies widely used by the Basic Education sector. The program is committed to enhance and encourage the critical thinking skills, communication, computer and organization skills. Learning Program was developed to instil knowledge and values through generic Early Childhood Education competencies such as Sociology and Psychology of Education, Early Childhood Development, Early Literacy Skills, Child Health, Safety and Nutrition and Instructional Design in Early Childhood Education as well as generic technical competencies.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Course period learners should be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of domains of child development.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and education to young children.
  • Exhibit understanding of play and creativity in early childhood.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational knowledge and skills needed to work with children aged 0-5 years.
  • Plan and prepare culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate classroom and curriculum experiences for young children.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Safety, health, hygiene and nutrition of young children.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Curriculum development in early childhood education.
  • Monitor and assess children’s development.

Enrolment Criteria

Access and inclusion to this Programme will be fair and equal to all applicants from a wide range of learning and work experience. The following are the entry requirements for the Certificate Early Childhood Education:

Applicants must have obtained at least NCQF Level 4 (BGCSE) including a pass in English Language.

Applicants on mature entry should have successfully completed NCQF Level 3 (JC) with at least three (3) years’ work experience in the related field. The applicant must also produce a reference letter confirming experience of on the job training.

Applicants with credits earned from other accredited institutions shall be recognized for purposes of placement to the equivalent level and possible exemptions of modules according to the BQA national CAT policy.

Modules Covered

  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • Business Communications
  • Introduction to Sociology of Education
  • Introduction to Psychology of Education
  • Information communication Technology
  • Domains of Child Development
  • Monitoring Children Development, Language and Literacy Skills
  • Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • Curriculum Development in Early Childhood
  • Education Supervised Teaching Practice and Portfolio for Child Study

Career Pathways

The qualification holder(s) is unique and in that the skills involved can be easily be transferred into specialty areas to be employed as:

  • Professional Curriculum Developers.
  • Education Officers.
  • Strategic Planners in Early Childhood Education.
  • Early Childhood Education Policy Makers.
  • Childcare worker
  • Day-care Centre / Pre-School / Primary School Teacher
  • Day-care Centre / Pre-School In charge /Director   
  • Family childcare provider
  • Infant & toddler teacher
  • Nanny
  • Teaching assistant at schools