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SEGi offers full-funding Diploma in Early Childhood and Childcare Education

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Apr 15, 2013
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The Diploma in Early Childhood and Childcare Education (ECCE) offered by SEGi University is a pedagogical approach covering the education of kids aged between 0 to 6. It applies specialist knowledge and often focuses on children learning through play.

Why taking a Diploma in ECCE

  • A meaningful and rewarding career

ECCE practitioners will find the work satisfying and worthwhile. The overall income potential of an ECCE practitioner would be significantly increased whether in the public or private sector as the government proposed an upgrade in minimum qualification of preschool teachers to diploma.

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  • Higher demand

Currently, some 97% of private preschool teachers do not possess formal qualification in early childhood and childcare education. This signifies a high potential for career advancement.

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  • Short working hours

Childcare providers and preschool teachers work an average of six hours a day as well as stable working days and hours.

  • Be a preschool owner

The diploma in early childhood education equips practitioners with all the knowledge and skills to open a childcare centre or kindergarten.

Why taking up Diploma in ECCE offered by SEGi University

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  • Full funding

Covers tuition fees, e-resources and examination fees, monthly allowance as well as administration fees, dual award certification from the University of St Mark and St John, UK (MARJON).

  • Full-time option

Those who wish to study full time will learn via conventional classroom settings, tutorial, lectures, self-study as well as field work and online information search, followed by a practicum.

  • Part-time option

Current preschool teachers or childcare providers can opt to follow the work-and-study mode via a combination of conventional classroom learning, distance learning as well as face-to-face tutorial and lectures during weekends or school holidays.

**Certain exemptions will be given to those who have prior working experience as ECCE practitioner.

Duration of studies for the Diploma in ECCE is two and a half years (full-time basis) and six years (part-time basis). Please visit www.segi.edu.my for more information.

**Based on an article in New Straits Times, published on 30th March 2013.