NAMCOL Certificate in Early Childhood Development: Nurturing Future Generations

Last Updated on November 27, 2023 by Elidge Staff

Certificate in Early Childhood Development: Nurturing Future Generations

NAMCOL Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CECD) Programme in Namibia aims to provide appropriate training to ECD students to ensure that all children at the pre-school level have access to well-trained staff who offer suitable and appropriate services. Children are the future of any society, and it is crucial to provide them with the best possible foundation to reach their full potential. This blog post will provide an overview of the program, its objectives, admission requirements, assessment, program content, and fee structure.

Objectives: The CECD program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

1. Improve knowledge and understanding of how to care for children in their developmental stages.
2. Provide a safe nurturing and loving environment for the children.
3. Use available resources constructively, creatively and effectively.
4. Ensure national uniformity of the program followed at the ECD centers.
5. Understand the significance of a child’s development.
6. Develop a lively, questioning, appreciative and creative intellect in a child.
7. Develop a positive self-esteem through social interaction, as well as self-confidence and understanding of the world a child lives in.
8. Provide for the child’s individual needs and aptitudes.
9. Promote and foster the highest moral and ethical values within a child.

Admission Requirements:

The CECD program is open to Educarers in the Industry and members of the general public who meet the following admission requirements:

1. Grade 12 certificate (20 points in six subjects)
2. E symbol in English OR
3. Grade 10 certificate (25 points in six subjects)
4. E symbol in English
5. 3 years of relevant working experience

Assessment:

Assessment for the CECD program is done through assignments, examinations, and a practicum. Students will be required to complete two assignments per module, which will contribute 50% towards the final mark. An admission mark of 50% through assignment marks is required to sit for the examination in each module. Each module has one three-hour examination paper, which will contribute 50% towards the final mark. In addition, students are required to complete one practicum and end-of-semester examinations.

Program Content:

NAMCOL CECD program consists of 11 modules and two institutional core modules. The modules are as follows:

1. English for General Communication
2. Introduction to Computer
3. Early Childhood Development within the Namibian Context
4. The Child and the Educarer
5. Physical Resources and Information Management
6. Hygiene and Safety
7. Nutrition and Health Care
8. Child Development
9. Practicum A
10. Pedagogy
11. Learning Areas Part A
12. Learning Areas Part B
13. Practicum B

Duration

NAMCOL Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CECD) programme aims to provide appropriate training to ECD students so that all pre-school children in Namibia have access to well-trained staff. The programme runs for a duration of eighteen months and is offered through distance education with support from contact sessions. The programme consists of 11 modules and 2 institutional core modules. The assessment is done through assignments, examinations, and practicum.

Fee structure for Certificate in Early Childhood Development Programme:

SEMESTER 1:

Registration fee: N$2,690.00 (to be paid upon registration) Compulsory data fee: N$690.00 (once-off fee for the year) Remaining amount: N$3,920.00 (to be settled by May 31)

Total fee for Semester 1: N$7,300.00

SEMESTER 2:

Registration fee: N$2,000.00 (to be paid upon registration) Remaining amount: N$4,300.00 (to be settled by September 30)

Total fee for Semester 2: N$6,300.00

SEMESTER 3:

Fees not mentioned in the provided information.

Note: The fees mentioned above are only applicable for year one of the programme and are subject to change. The programme duration is 18 months and consists of 11 modules and 2 institutional core modules. Assessment will be done through assignments, examinations, and practicum. The programme is open to edu-carers in the industry and members of the general public who meet the admission requirements.

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