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The ASc in Early Childhood Education aims to ensure
early childhood practitioners acquire the Knowledge
and skills to create appropriate and effective learning
environments that are culturally grounded, healthy,
respectful, supportive, and appropriately challenging
for all young children.
The programme exposes participants to :
• Knowledge and understanding of holistic child
development.
• Theoretical foundations of early childhood education
practice integrated with the use- of technology.
• Key theories and perspectives of child development
and socialization.
• Teaching, learning, and assessment, with particular
emphasis on constructivist and developmentally
appropriate approaches.
• Strategies for the early childhood level.
Matriculation Requirements
Five (5) CSEC / GCE ‘O’/ NCTVET level II or III
qualifications in Early Childhood as one of the five
(5) subjects or their equivalent.
Should include a science subject and either a Social
Science subject, or an Arts subject. Candidates for
Early Childhood Education is expected to pursue
specialization in mathematics of Language Arts.
Programme Duration:
2 Years and 2 Summers
Career OPPORTUNITIES
• Community Education Officer
• Early Years Teacher
• Education Administrator
• Education Consultant
• Education Mental Health Practitioner
• English as a Foreign Language Teacher
• Further Education Teacher
• Learning Mentor
• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher
• Special Educational Needs Coordinator
• Special Educational Needs Teacher
• Teaching Assistant
The Associate Degree programme will be suitable for:
i) Individuals who are already working in the early childhood field and require formal qualifications.
ii) School leavers with CSEC/CXC qualification who would like to work with young children.
Matriculation Requirements
Entry to Year 1
For entry into Year 1 of this Associate Degree Programme, candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
a) Normal Matriculation
i) Four (4) CXC/CSEC subjects at the General Proficiency Grades I, II and III (effective June 1998) or their equivalent. This should normally include English A and Mathematics. A candidate with three CXC/CSEC subjects at General Proficiency Grades I, II, and III as above and two subjects at Grade III obtained prior to June 1998 will be deemed to have satisfied the minimum entry requirements. English A must be obtained at General Proficiency Grade I, II, or III (effective 1998).
ii) Candidates seeking entry to the Early Childhood Associate Degree Programme may use the NCTVET level II qualifications in Early Childhood as one of the four subjects required for matriculation.
iii) For the purpose of equivalence, CXC Basic I, GCE ‘O’ Level at Grade A–C; SSC National Assessment Levels 4 and 5; City and Guilds and ULCI General 2; Passes in first-year level Technical courses and RSA Stage 2.
b) Mature Entry
Candidates over the age of 30 years seeking admission into the programme and who do not have the academic qualifications set out in (a) above but who have completed at least five years of teaching in one or more recognized early childhood institutions may be able to seek entry under the mature entry clause but must establish clear evidence of their competence in the field. Colleges desiring to admit students under this clause should have applicants undergo the following processes:
i) Submission of a portfolio which documents competence/accomplishments in the following ways:
• A portfolio with representative sampling of work (where applicable) over a period of three years immediately preceding application.
• Written 500 word account of life history and a vision of his/her role in education.
• Documentation to substantiate certificates/awards obtained in the informal setting, e.g. on-the-job courses.
• Recommendations from professional educator(s) and person(s) who have supervised him/her on his/her area of competence.
ii) Certification to demonstrate that the candidate has obtained at least 2 subjects through a formal examination system.
iii) Undergo an entrance examination to assess candidates learning potential which should include basic proficiency in Numeracy and English Language.
Campus: CASE Main Campus
| Projected Start Date: August 2024
| Application Deadline Date: September 15, 2024
The Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education provides an intermediate level academic qualification that bridges the gap between vocational qualifications and the Bachelor of Education.
Early childhood caregivers may already have a range of skills and experiences in the early childhood field which can be accessed through the prior learning vocational route, but may find that the lack of a formal academic qualification prevents progress in their careers.
Studying for an Associate Degree (ASc) places students in tertiary education and will prepare them for increased responsibilities, therefore expanding employment opportunities in early years education.
The Associate Degree programme will be suitable for:
i) Individuals who are already working in the early childhood field and require formal qualifications.
ii) School leavers with CSEC/CXC qualification who would like to work with young children.
Matriculation Requirements
Entry to Year 1
For entry into Year 1 of this Associate Degree Programme, candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
a) Normal Matriculation
i) Four (4) CXC/CSEC subjects at the General Proficiency Grades I, II and III (effective June 1998) or their equivalent. This should normally include English A and Mathematics. A candidate with three CXC/CSEC subjects at General Proficiency Grades I, II, and III as above and two subjects at Grade III obtained prior to June 1998 will be deemed to have satisfied the minimum entry requirements. English A must be obtained at General Proficiency Grade I, II, or III (effective 1998).
ii) Candidates seeking entry to the Early Childhood Associate Degree Programme may use the NCTVET level II qualifications in Early Childhood as one of the four subjects required for matriculation.
iii) For the purpose of equivalence, CXC Basic I, GCE ‘O’ Level at Grade A–C; SSC National Assessment Levels 4 and 5; City and Guilds and ULCI General 2; Passes in first-year level Technical courses and RSA Stage 2.
b) Mature Entry
Candidates over the age of 30 years seeking admission into the programme and who do not have the academic qualifications set out in (a) above but who have completed at least five years of teaching in one or more recognized early childhood institutions may be able to seek entry under the mature entry clause but must establish clear evidence of their competence in the field. Colleges desiring to admit students under this clause should have applicants undergo the following processes:
i) Submission of a portfolio which documents competence/accomplishments in the following ways:
• A portfolio with representative sampling of work (where applicable) over a period of three years immediately preceding application.
• Written 500 word account of life history and a vision of his/her role in education.
• Documentation to substantiate certificates/awards obtained in the informal setting, e.g. on-the-job courses.
• Recommendations from professional educator(s) and person(s) who have supervised him/her on his/her area of competence.
ii) Certification to demonstrate that the candidate has obtained at least 2 subjects through a formal examination system.
iii) Undergo an entrance examination to assess candidates learning potential which should include basic proficiency in Numeracy and English Language.
Campus: Ebony Park Heart Academy
| Projected Start Date: August 2024
| Application Deadline Date: September 15, 2024
The Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education provides an intermediate level academic qualification that bridges the gap between vocational qualifications and the Bachelor of Education.
Early childhood caregivers may already have a range of skills and experiences in the early childhood field which can be accessed through the prior learning vocational route, but may find that the lack of a formal academic qualification prevents progress in their careers.
Studying for an Associate Degree (ASc) places students in tertiary education and will prepare them for increased responsibilities, therefore expanding employment opportunities in early years education.
The Associate Degree programme will be suitable for:
i) Individuals who are already working in the early childhood field and require formal qualifications.
ii) School leavers with CSEC/CXC qualification who would like to work with young children.
Matriculation Requirements
Entry to Year 1
For entry into Year 1 of this Associate Degree Programme, candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
a) Normal Matriculation
i) Four (4) CXC/CSEC subjects at the General Proficiency Grades I, II and III (effective June 1998) or their equivalent. This should normally include English A and Mathematics. A candidate with three CXC/CSEC subjects at General Proficiency Grades I, II, and III as above and two subjects at Grade III obtained prior to June 1998 will be deemed to have satisfied the minimum entry requirements. English A must be obtained at General Proficiency Grade I, II, or III (effective 1998).
ii) Candidates seeking entry to the Early Childhood Associate Degree Programme may use the NCTVET level II qualifications in Early Childhood as one of the four subjects required for matriculation.
iii) For the purpose of equivalence, CXC Basic I, GCE ‘O’ Level at Grade A–C; SSC National Assessment Levels 4 and 5; City and Guilds and ULCI General 2; Passes in first-year level Technical courses and RSA Stage 2.
b) Mature Entry
Candidates over the age of 30 years seeking admission into the programme and who do not have the academic qualifications set out in (a) above but who have completed at least five years of teaching in one or more recognized early childhood institutions may be able to seek entry under the mature entry clause but must establish clear evidence of their competence in the field. Colleges desiring to admit students under this clause should have applicants undergo the following processes:
i) Submission of a portfolio which documents competence/accomplishments in the following ways:
• A portfolio with representative sampling of work (where applicable) over a period of three years immediately preceding application.
• Written 500 word account of life history and a vision of his/her role in education.
• Documentation to substantiate certificates/awards obtained in the informal setting, e.g. on-the-job courses.
• Recommendations from professional educator(s) and person(s) who have supervised him/her on his/her area of competence.
ii) Certification to demonstrate that the candidate has obtained at least 2 subjects through a formal examination system.
iii) Undergo an entrance examination to assess candidates learning potential which should include basic proficiency in Numeracy and English Language.
Campus: Morant Bay
| Projected Start Date: August 2024
| Application Deadline Date: September 15, 2024
Associate in Early Childhood or its equivalent
Campus: CASE Main Campus
| Projected Start Date: August 2024
| Application Deadline Date: September 15, 2024