NQF Level: 4
Credits: 131
Duration: 1 Year
Entry requirements: NQF Level 4 or Experience in related field
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Early Childhood Development Practitioner. An Early Childhood Development Practitioner plans and prepares early childhood activities, facilitates and mediates learning, observes and assesses the progress of children, and reflects on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support the holistic development of children (from conception – school going) in different center-based or non-center based settings
Career path and job opportunities
❖Early Childhood Development NQF Level 5
❖Diploma in Education: ECD
❖Community Development: ECD
❖Community Development etc
Module Title
Module Code
Credits
KNOWLEDGE MODULES
Introduction to the early childhood development sector
234201000-KM-01
4
Theories and perspectives of Child Development
234201000-KM-02
6
Planning and Programme Development in early childhood settings
234201000-KM-03
8
Facilitation and mediation of active learning
234201000-KM-04
12
Observation and assessment in early childhood development
234201000-KM-05
4
Promotion of health, safety and well-being of children
234201000-KM-06
6
Administration for early childhood development services and programs
121905000-KM-07
3
PRACTICAL SKILLS MODULE
Plan and prepare inclusive educational activities and routines using an approved programme based on the curriculum framework
234201000-PM-01
12
Facilitate and mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme
234201000-PM-02
9
Observe, assess, record and report each child’s progress according to the age and stage
234201000-PM-03
4
Support and promote the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children
234201000-PM-04
12
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with parents and other service providers
121905000-PM-05
3
Prepare and maintain administrative systems
121905000-PM-06
3
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES
Learning program and routines planning and preparation process
234201000-WM-01
13
Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning programme in a variety of contexts
234201000-WM-02
15
Processes of observation, assessment, recording and reporting on children’s learning and development
234201000-WM-03
7
Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an early childhood development setting
234201000-WM-04
10