Overview
| Certificate in PDP on Catering for Diverse Needs of Young Children | |
|---|---|
| Programme Code | CWP005 |
| Mode of Study | Part-time |
| Duration | 5 full days (Saturdays) |
| Venue | Tseung Kwan O Study Centre |
| Programme Leader | Dr Lai Yuk Ching Eva |
| Programme Enquiries | Miss Yim 2948 6790 |
Programme Aims
The programme aims at providing course participants with contemporary knowledge and skills to cater for the diverse learning needs of young children. Participants will be able to identify the effects of various factors on individual differences and characteristics of young children with diverse needs. They learn how to design and implement appropriate curriculum in order to accommodate the needs of all young children and to provide a fair and supportive environment in diverse preschool settings. In addition, participants will adopt a wide range of learning and teaching strategies and employ varied and appropriate assessment techniques to evaluate and monitor the progress of young children with diverse needs. They will also know how to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other professionals, and utilise the resources of various services in the community to meet the diverse needs of young children.
Programme Structure
The programme consists of one 3-credit-point course with a total of 39 hours.
The course aims at empowering early childhood practitioners to become effective, efficient and creative personnel for inclusive education in early childhood settings. It provides course participants with contemporary knowledge and skills to cater for the diverse learning needs of young children. Participants will be able to identify the effects of various factors on individual differences and characteristics of young children with diverse needs. They learn how to design and implement appropriate curriculum in order to accommodate the needs of all young children and to provide a fair and supportive environment in diverse preschool settings. In addition, participants will adopt a wide range of learning and teaching strategies and employ varied and appropriate assessment techniques to evaluate and monitor the progress of young children with diverse needs. They will also know how to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other professionals, and utilise the resources of various services in the community to meet the diverse needs of young children.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is Chinese (Cantonese).
Programme Duration
The 5-full day programme is tentatively offered once a year as follow:
| Cohort(s) | Period of Study |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 February 2023 (Saturday); 18 February 2023 (Saturday); 4 March 2023 (Saturday); 11 March 2023 (Saturday); 25 March 2023 (Saturday) |
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:
- in-service teachers from pre-primary settings; and
- recommended by school principals.
Award
To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance and/or assessment requirements as stipulated by the programme.
Participants who complete our PDPs are eligible to apply for credit transfer if they enroll in our postgraduate programmes. Their applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website. Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.
