Faculty of Education & Liberal Sciences Online Programme

Diploma in Early Childhood Education – ODL

(N-DL/143/4/0167) (MQA/FA 11926) 11/2024

Programme Description

The Diploma in Early Childhood Education – ODL programme at City University Malaysia is a comprehensive and practical-oriented programme designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for a rewarding career in the field of early childhood education. The Diploma in Early Childhood Education programme aims to develop graduates who are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support the holistic development of young children.

Contact us to find out more about the programme and the scholarships offered.

BROCHURE APPLY NOW

Programme Highlights

  • Mode: ODL
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 92
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Course in Petaling Jaya

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Academic English
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 / Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A* / Basic Entrepreneurship
  • Professional Communication* / Pengajian Malaysia 2
  • Kemmbara Club (Co-curriculum)
  • Principles of Management
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum and Development
  • Science for Young Children
  • Social Studies in ECE

 

YEAR 2

  • Teaching English To Young Children
  • Teaching Mathematics
  • Music & Drama for Young Children
  • Art for Young Children
  • ICT in Early Childhood Education
  • Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu Awal Kanak-Kanak
  • Childhood Literature – Malaysia and International Folktales
  • Teaching Approaches in ECE
  • Behaviour Management for Young Children
  • Assessments for ECE
  • Nursery Practice for Young Children
  • Managing Early Childcare Centre
  • Moral and Spiritual Development in ECE

 

YEAR 3

  • Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • Special Needs in ECE
  • Families and Community Involvement in ECE
  • Practicum 1
  • Practicum 2

 

Entry Requirements

i) A pass in SPM with a minimum of 3 credits in any subject or its equivalent; OR

ii) A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject or its equivalent; OR

iii) A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul; OR

iv) Pass SKM (Level 3, MQF) in Early Child Care/Preschool (HEP is required to implement a screening and bridging program which correspond to the program field); OR

v) A Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or its equivalent; OR

vi) A Certificate in any field or its equivalent.

For International Students

A minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS OR its equivalent.

Contact Us