Diploma in Early Childhood Education

The Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE) programme aims to provide a foundational understanding of preschool education for aspiring early childhood educators. The programme equips students with the knowledge, skills and competencies for them to work in industries that involve children at preschools, childcare and development centres, children enrichment centres as well as at play centres. 

Looking for a suitable, affordable Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Malaysia? Here are great reasons why UNITAR’s ECE diploma programme is worth considering to enrol:  

• Preschool Simulation Room for ECE Students 

At UNITAR, we want our students to go beyond physical learning in a lecture hall or online learning. Hence, our ECE diploma students are given the opportunity to conduct lessons and activities in a simulation room to get the feel of a preschool or kindergarten teacher 

Course Structure

Core Modules

• Introduction to Child Development-Program Core 
• Family and Community in Early Childhood Education-Programme Core 
• Curriculum for Early Childhood Education-Programme Core 
• Guiding Child Behaviour-Programme Core 
• Teaching and Learning Approaches in Early Childhood Programme-Program Core 
• Health and Nutrition for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Approaches in Teaching Arts and Creativity for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Approaches in Teaching Science and Mathematics for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Movement and Physical Intelligence for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Safety and Environmental Management for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Teaching English for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Creative Learning Through Play-Programme Core 
• Approaches in Teaching Affective Development for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Pendekatan Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu untuk Kanak-Kanak-Programme Core 
• Approaches in Teaching Music for Young Children-Programme Core 
• Planning and administering in Early Childhood Programme-Programme Core 
• Assessment in Early Childhood Education-Programme Core 
• Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Programme-Programme Core 
• Micro Teaching-Programme Core 
• Practicum-Programme Core 
• Critical Thinking-Programme Core 
• Community Service -Programme Core 

English Core Modules

• English 1
• English 2
• English 3 

Elective

• Basic Mandarin / Arabic

MPU Modules

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International)
• Skills Enhancement
• Culture and Society
• Community Service
• Critical Thinking