The aim of the Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CECD) is to provide an opportunity and appropriate training for ECD students so that all children in Namibia at pre-school level have access to well-trained staff that offer suitable and appropriate services at ECD centres.
Course Code:(CECD)
Study Mode:Distance
THIS PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO:
• Improve knowledge and understanding of how to care for children in their developmental stages.
• Provide a safe nurturing and loving environment for the children.
• Use available resources constructively, creatively and effectively
• Ensure national uniformity of the programme followed at the ECD centres.
• Understand the significance of a child’s development.
• Develop a lively, questioning, appreciative and creative intellect in a child.
• Develop a positive self-esteem through social interaction, as well as self-confidence and understanding of the world a child lives in.
• Provide for the child’s individual needs and aptitudes.
• Promote and foster the highest moral and ethical values within a child.
Educarers in the Industry and members of the general public who meet the admission requirements and would like to pursue a career in this field.
• Grade 12 certificate (20 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• OR
• Grade 10 certificate (25 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• 3 years relevant working experience
• Two assignments per module.
• Assignments will contribute 50% towards the final mark.
• An admission mark of 50% through assignment marks is required to sit for the examination in each module.
• One 3-hour examination paper per subject (exam mark will contribute 50% towards the final mark).
• 1 practicum
• End of semester examinations.
This is a one-year distance education study programme and students are supported through contact sessions.
Registration fee is N$2690.00, which should be paid upon registration, the remaining amount should be settled by May 31. The once-off 690.00 data fee is charged with registation for 10G of data each month for the whole year
SEMESTER 2
Registration fee is N$2000.00, which should be paid upon registration, The
remaining amount should be settled by 30 September.
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Institutional Core Modules x2 | 940.00 |
| Modules x7 | 3640.00 |
| Grand Total | 4580.00 |
| Module | Code |
|---|---|
| Core Modules: | |
| English For General Communication | 9901A |
| Introduction to Computer | 9902A |
| Semester 1: | |
| 3. Early Childhood Development within the Namibian Context |
2113 |
| 4. The Child and the Educarer | 2114 |
| 5. Physical Resources and Information Management |
2115 |
| Semester 2: | |
| 6. Hygiene and Safety | 2116 |
| 7. Nutrition and Health Care | 2117 |
| 8. Child Development | 2118 |
|
9. Practicum A/td> |
2119 |
| Semester 3: | |
| 10. Pedagogy | 2110 |
| 11. Learning Areas Part A | 2111A |
| 12. Learning Areas Part B | 2111B |
| 13. Practicum B | 2112B |
Bank Windhoek
Katutura Branch
Acc:1141143121
Cheque Account
Reference: Student number
Nahum Namukwambi
+264 613205370
namukwambi@namcol.edu.na
