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Childcare, Elderly and Community Services Discipline

Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education

Programme code CE114301

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2024. Programme information for AY 2025/26 will be announced in early November 2024.
Curriculum
Semester 1:
  • Fieldwork Placement
  • Child Development
  • Contemporary Development in Early Childhood Education
  • Play in Education
  • Curriculum for Language Development in Early Childhood Education
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Semester 2:
  • Fieldwork Placement
  • Applied Child Psychology
  • Play in Education
  • Early Mathematics, Science and Exploratory Learning
  • Observational and Assessment in Child Study
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement 
Semester 3:
  • Observational and Assessment in Child Study
  • Children with Diverse Needs
  • Health and Care for Infants and Children I
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • IT Essentials - Services
  • Enrichment Module A
Semester 4:
  • Advanced Placement
  • Families in Contemporary Society
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching Approaches
  • Health and Care for Infants and Children II
  • Practical Skills in Supporting Children with Diverse Needs
  • Research Studies in Early Childhood Education
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Enrichment Module B
Electives (Choose one of the following):
  • Working with Children with Diverse Needs
  • Green Education in Practice
  • Infant and Toddler Curriculum in Practice
  • Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking Children and Their Families
  • Integrated Arts and Play Education
  • Free Play in Practice
  • Supporting Literacy in Play Based Curriculum
Semester 5:
  • Advanced Placement
  • Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Settings
  • Professional Growth of Early Childhood Educators
  • Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
  • Research Studies in Early Childhood Education
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing