DECE 100: DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION (DECTE)

Introduction

This is a three years programme. At the end of the course students should achieve the following objectives

To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in developing and utilizing ECDE instructional materials and strategies for ECDE programmes.
To enable the learner understand the philosophical, sociological, historical and psychological perspectives in ECDE.
To enable the learner acquire knowledge and skills in administration and management of ECDE programmes
To equip the learner with knowledge, skills and attitudes in the provision of health, nutrition and care for young children
To enable the learner understand how children grow and develop from conception to adolescence.
To enable the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in research, monitoring and evaluation
To equip the learner with knowledge, skills, attitudes and strategies in community capacity building and mobilization
To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in all ECDE curriculum areas
To equip the learner with skills, knowledge and strategies to handle the emerging issues in ECDE programmes

UNITS

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

YEAR THREE