Early Childhood Care and Development

Certificate in Education – Early Childhood Care and Development

Overall Objective

While there are other routes to the Bachelor of Education programme, the ECCD course will provide unique Early Childhood training experiences that are sought after in the Caribbean by Early Childhood practitioners and administrators. It will develop a cohort within the larger group of applicants into the B. Ed, who will have an edge on their peers that include strong School of Education philosophies on ECCE, extensive field work and practicum experiences. The latter combination would lead to increased throughput rates and higher levels of performances for this cohort within the Bachelor’s level Early Childhood programme.

Structure of Programme

Students enrolled in the Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Development two-year programme will pursue the following courses:

OPTION 1 – Two-Year Programme

Semester I – Year 1
ECCD0110 - Foundations of Early Childhood Care and Development/Practicum
ECCD0111 – Growth and Development in Early Childhood: Development of Infants and Toddlers

Semester II – Year 1
ECCD0112 – Attending to the Special Needs of Young Children
ECCD0113 – Learning in a Social Context
ECCD0210 – Technology and Administration in Early Childhood

Semester 1 – Year 2
ECCD0207 – National Standards and Legislation for Early Childhood
ECCD0208 – Management and Budgeting for Success

Semester II – Year 2
ECCD0211 – Community Based Activities

Semester III – Year 2
ECCD0209 – Leadership and Management of Children’s Environment/Practicum
ECCD0114 – Engaging Children through the Project Approach

OPTION 2 – One-Year Programme (accelerated)

Semester I – Year 1
ECCD0110 - Foundations of Early Childhood Care and Development/Practicum
ECCD0111 – Growth and Development in Early Childhood: Development of Infants and Toddlers

ECCD0112 – Attending to the Special Needs of Young Children
ECCD0207 – National Standards and Legislation for Early Childhood

Semester II – Year 1
ECCD0208 – Management and Budgeting for Success
ECCD0113 – Learning in a Social Context
ECCD0211 – Community Based Activities
ECCD0210 – Technology and Administration in Early Childhood

Semester III – Year 1
ECCD0209 – Leadership and Management of Children’s Environment/Practicum
ECCD0114 – Engaging Children through the Project Approach

Contact Information:

o Coordinator, Dr. Sabeerah Abdul-Majied: E-mail – sabeerah.abdul-majied@sta.uwi.edu; Phone – (868) 662-2002 ext. 83829
o Administrative Assistant, Ms. Necole Blake: E-mail – sta-soe.teachingunit@sta.uwi.edu; Phone – (868) 662-2665