Course Description

The Diploma of Education in Early Childhood Teaching is design to equip prospective Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver appropriate instructions, and effectively manage or work in ECE centres.
The program aims to:
  • equipe potential candidates with theoretical and practice-based knowledge and skills to teach four- to eight-year-old children from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
  • train future ECE teachers to acquire high professional and ethical standards and are sensitive to their environment, Vanuatu and the world.
  • develop individuals in acquiring cooperative skills, think critically, analytically and can generate specific solutions to ECE and beyond ECE centres.
  • address development goals in Vanuatu through the gap seen in teacher education and promoting quality education.

Main subjects covered

Semester 1:

  • Psychology of Education and Inclusive Education Practices
  • Language for Academic Teaching & Learning Purposes
  • Digital Teaching & Learning
  • Literacy in Early Years 
  • Foundational Science for Early Years
  • Performing Arts in Early Childhood
  • Teaching Practice 1

Semester 2:

  • Philosophy & Sociology of Education
  • Play-Based Pedagogy
  • Early Childhood Curriculum & Assessment
  • Classroom Management
  • Language & Communication Skills in Early Years
  • Expressive Arts in Early Childhood
  • Numeracy in Early Years
  • Health, Nutrition and Safety in Early Years

Entry Requirements

Qualifications and other academic entry requirements:

  • Obtained a Certificate III/IV, in Education from recognised academic institutions – Early Childhood Education and 3 years teaching experience in Early Childhood school or centre. (Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may apply in line with NUV APL policy)

Special entry:

  • Lack high school qualifications but have gained considerable experience in the fields of general education, special education and inclusive education. (Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may apply in line with NUV APL policies and procedures).

Registration

If you plan to apply to this programme, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the pre-enrolment form online
  2. Carefully read the information contained in this form
  3. Fill in your personal information accurately
  4. Collect the required documents:
    –    Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card…)
    –    Birth certificate
    –    A copy of your Baccalaureate degree, South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC), Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC) or Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires (DAEU) degree and your Result Slip
    –    Relevant transcripts
    –    One clear and recent identification photo (clear background)
    –    A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. You will be notified by email to come and complete your registration if your application has been approved.

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