Diploma in
Early Childhood Education (ODL)

COURSE MODULES

Year 1

Child Growth and Development

This module discusses a child’s development from birth through the end of the early childhood years. The main developmental themes and trends within this time are considered as the implications from caring and interacting with children at different points in their development. This module also emphasises on how family, community and culture influences growth and development.

Guiding Young Children

This module emphasises theoretical orientation in early childhood education. You will learn leadership skills and values, strategies and techniques to promote emotional and social wellness. This module allows you to professionally deal with young children’s challenging behaviours. 

Professionalism in Early Childhood Education

Professional knowledge is essential knowledge of best practices within the field. You will be exposed to professional growth and development in the field of early childhood. This includes the ethics of early childhood educators.

Play in Early Childhood Education

Play in Early Childhood Education discusses the correlation between play time, the learning process and children's development. This module allows you to design play activities and toys for children.

Learning Skills for Online Distance Learning 1  

This module will help you develop the learning skills required to pursue your studies through open and distance learning It is divided into three units - Managing Learning Environment (learning management skills, learning styles and ICT skills), Information Retrieval and Consolidation (information selection and handling, and information consolidation), and Study Skills (reading and marking modules, classroom participation, taking notes, improving memory, presenting, and preparing for examinations). 

Language, Communication and Literacy Development

This module offers an overview on the development of language, literacy and listening skills in young children. It emphasises language and literacy theories and activities, teachers’ approach and strategy to incorporate appropriate materials and digital resources to promote literacy. 

Early Learning and Early Environment in Early Childhood Education

Early Learning and Early Environment discusses the importance of conducive environment, health and safety principles according to a child’s development. It involves the appropriate use of materials and digital resources in early learning curriculum delivery. 

Early Mathematics

This module enables you to plan developmentally appropriate Mathematics learning through daily routine and activities. It encourages you to prepare materials and digital resources, and create an active learning environment that fosters curiosity and confidence. 

Arts and Crafts in Early Childhood Education

This module introduces you to theories and principles of creativity and the artistic world of teaching art in the early childhood classroom. It addresses a child’s creative process to deepen the understanding of their growth and development.

Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children

This module focuses on the aspects of health, safety and nutrition for young children. The topics covered are policies and procedures of nutrition; basic concepts of food and nutrients; safety; and maximising the child’s potential through health. 

Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

In this module, you will learn philosophy and theories of social studies, personal skills in managing identity, environmental, cultural and critical issues in various aspects of social studies in the life of young children.

Partnering with Families in Early Childhood Education

This module is intended to introduce you to the family concept by looking at various definitions, family oriented early childhood education, discuss on the framework of family, and early childhood settings cooperation. It is designed to help you understand and comprehend the communication at early stages of relationship between school and family. 

MPU Modules

Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (Malaysian students)

This module aims to provide a true understanding of the concept of ethical appreciation, especially in complying with the National Principles (Rukun Negara), government policies, unity efforts and national development. You will also be enlightened on Malaysian history before and after its independence, and efforts undertaken in building the nation's civilisation.

Malaysian Studies 1 (International students)

This module teaches you the basics of the Malay language for communication. You will also learn to read, write and understand simple sentences and paragraphs in Malay.

Year 2

Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

This module explores the strategies of observing and assessing processes as a means of studying the development of children. You will be introduced to systematic methods of observation and assessment to establish nurturing relationships with a non-threatening approach. 

Early Science and Technology in Early Childhood Education

This module introduces you to the world of teaching science and technology, and its development through materials and digital resources delivery of early learning curriculum. Instruction, curriculum and strategies are discussed to help you become an effective and competent science and technology teacher. 

Curriculum Planning and Development in Early Childhood Education

This module exposes you to the philosophy, theories, principles and models of programme planning and development in early childhood care and education. The scheduling and evaluation for continuous programme improvement, curriculum and other organisational systems covering the various approaches and strategies are also highlighted in this course.

Spiritual and Moral Values in Early Childhood Education

This module focuses on fundamental values, with key concepts on moral and spiritual inculcated in young learners.  It helps you develop effective interpersonal skills and discusses different approaches to teaching moral and spiritual values, integrating moral with social and culture and creating activities based on moral values.

Early Childhood Education Administration and Management

This module focuses on understanding the guidelines and regulations (Child Care Act), basic requirements for setting up a nursery and pre-school settings, the regulatory guidelines, the operational aspects of the centre, financial planning for sustainability, marketing and staff development. 

Special Needs in Early Childhood Education

This module provides you with pertinent information about this specific area. You will be guidedthrough identification, modifying activities, assessment and extra support that is essential in dealing with the issues of special needs as well as equipping you with the skills to provide effective and influential education for children with special needs.

Music, Drama and Movement in Early Childhood Education

This module introduces you to the world of teaching music, drama and movement in the early childhood classroom. It demonstrates how powerful the learning areas of music, drama and movement are in respect to accessing other learning areas. It also provides a knowledge base for the deeper understanding of theory, application methodologies, practical activities and the significance of music, drama and movement in the early childhood curriculum. 

Virtual Teaching in Early Childhood Education

This module will build knowledge and skills needed in the foundations of technology-based teaching and learning. You will be exposed to a range of digital technologies which support teaching and learning. This includes the learning of, and about resources and digital applications for preschool online teaching and learning.

Early Childhood Education Programme Planning and Development   

This module provides you with a comprehensive understanding of curriculum and theories, including planning, evaluating and modifying the various areas required in curriculum design along with content knowledge on the essential categories of child development.

Administration and Management in Early Childhood Education

This module focuses on understanding the guidelines and regulations (Child Care Act), basic requirements for setting up a nursery and pre-school settings, the regulatory guidelines, the operational aspects of the centre, financial planning for sustainability, marketing and staff development. 

Teaching English in Early Childhood Education (Elective)

This module is designed to develop real life communication, and great emphasis is given in the area of grammar, personalised speaking, realistic listening and reading and vocabulary building. You will learn to incorporate four major skills like listening, writing, reading and speaking in your daily activities in early childhood settings. You will have practical knowledge of the language and be able to use it with some measure of confidence in teaching English as a second language to nursery and preschool children.

Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education (Elective)

This module provides you an opportunity to explore the critical trends and issues being debated within the field of Early Childhood Education. You will examine current trends, historical origins, recurring issues, research findings, and resulting programme developments in the field of Early Childhood Education.

Practicum 1 (TASKA)

This practicum module will give you hands-on experience in a TASKA. You will be introduced to the challenges and responsibilities that come with teaching children in a TASKA.

Practicum 2 (TADIKA)

This practicum gives you hands-on experience in a TADIKA. You will be introduced to the challenges and responsibilities that come with teaching children in a TADIKA.

MPU Modules

Community Service 1

Community Service provides an opportunity to support the well-being of communities. You will learn to identify the needs of community and contribute to a community service or charity of your choice. 

Organisational Behaviour in Multi-ethnic Society in Malaysia 1

This module helps you understand the theoretical aspects and practical applications of organisational behaviour. It prepares you for work in organisations, and gives you the competency to work more effectively and efficiently in a sustainable manner.