UNISA Short Course IN NORMS AND STANDARDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SHORT COURSE IN NORMS AND STANDARDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (76949)Purpose
Target group
The SLP will accommodate individuals interested in and involved in early childhood development, as well as care givers and foundation phase teachers
Admission requirements
NQF level 5 qualification
Duration
6 months
Language medium
English
Tuition method
Blended Mode.
Kind of assessment
Formative assessment. Students must complete and pass a compulsory assignment in the module. The assignment will involve workplace-based exercises and self-assessment.
The assignment will contribute 20% to the final mark of the module.
Summative assessment. Students must submit and pass a portfolio comprising of practice oriented activities which will assess competence in all unit standards. A sub minimum of 40% is required to pass the portfolio assessment below which the formative assessment will not count.
NORMS AND STANDARDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (SCNORM1)Syllabus/Content Topics
Holistic development of the young child
Legislative framework governing Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Registration of ECE centres
Funding options for ECE centres
Health and Safety regulations in ECE centres
Stakeholder management
Collaboration with the community
Course leader
Dr MJ Sethusha
D.Ed, MEd, B.Ed., FDE, UDEP
Discipline expertise: Teacher in Primary School for 17 years (7 years in Foundation Phase) Deputy Principal 10 years Researcher 1 year, Lecturer 7 years
Contact details:
Email: sethumj@unisa.ac.za
Mobile: 0822 174 131 and 073 727 8833
Early Childhood Education
AJH van der Walt Building 7-51
Muckleneuck Campus
University of South Africa
Programme administrator(s)
Mr FA Mlambo
Contact details:
Email: mlambf@unisa.ac.za
Tel: + 27 12 429 4817
Fax: + 27 12 429 4800
Room 7-15, AJH Building
Muckleneuck Campus
University of South Africa