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EntryRequirements

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & COGNITIVE SCIENCE

Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:• Applyknowledgeofchilddevelopmentinplanningsupportiveandchallenginglearning environmentsforchildren.• PlanandimplementDevelopmentallyAppropriatePractices(DAP)foryoungchildren,with sensitivitytoindividualneeds.• Explainorganisationalregulations,policies,ethicalguidelines,andstandardsassociatedwith theprovisionofearlychildhoodeducationservices.• Valuethatteachingyoungchildrenisascience,anartandacraft.

LearningOutcomes

TheGraduateDiplomainEarlyChildhoodEducation(GDipECE)programmeisdesignedforpracticingearlychildhoodeducatorsandchildcareproviderswhowanttoexpandtheiracademicknowledgeandenhancetheirprofessionalskills. Itisspeciallytailoredforeducatorsandchildcareproviderswhointendtoacquirearecognisedqualificationinearlychildhood educationbut are unable to leave their place ofwork. Theprogramme is internationally benchmarked,approvedbytheMalaysianMinistryofEducationandaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualificationsAgency.

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (R-DL/143/6/0122) (MQA/FA0665) (08/21)

NORMAL ENTRY• STPM/‘A’LevelorequivalentqualificationswithatleastGradeC(CGPA2.0)intwo(2)subjects;OR• STAM(GradeJayyid);OR• UECwithatleastGradeBinfive(5)subjects;OR• AMatriculation/FoundationProgrammefromanyIPTA/IPTS/Institutionauthorizedtoofferfoundationprograms withCGPA2.00;OR

• ADiplomawithatleastCGPAof2.00;OR• Otherequivalentqualificationsrecognised.English Language Competency Requirements For International Students: Minimumscoreof500forTOEFLORMinimumscoreof5.0forIELTSORitsequivalent.AnyinternationalstudentfromcountriesusingEnglishasanofficialmediumofinstructionorfromanacademic institutionusingEnglishasamediumofinstruction,shallnormallybeexemptedfromtheaboverequirement. Fordetails,pleasegotohttp://www.aeu.edu.myALTERNATIVE ENTRY AccreditationofPriorExperientialLearning(APEL)EntryRequirements• Minimum21yearsofageasof1stJanuaryintheyearofapplication.• Possessrelevantworkexperience.• PassedtheAPELassessment.

SUBJECTS

Core1. Leadership&ManagementofEarlyChildhoodCentres2. GrowthandDevelopmentofChildren3. Curriculum&TeachingStrategiesintheEarlyYears4. ChildPsychology5. Language&LiteracyinYoungChildren6. Technology&Children7. Children’sHealth,Nutrition&Safety8. ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds9. CreativeArts,Music&Movement10. ObservationofAssessmentintheEarlyYears11. Home-SchoolPartnership12. HumanitiesforYoungChildren13. Socio-EmotionalDevelopment&GuidingYoungChildren 14. ScienceforYoungChildren15. ChildrenLearningMathematics16. Practicum

GeneralApplicable to Malaysian Students only1. IslamicandAsianCivilisations2. EthnicRelations3. AcademicWriting4. ComparativeEthics5. SocialResponsibilityProject

Applicable to International Students (in Malaysia) only1. AcademicWriting2. ComparativeEthics3. SocialResponsibilityProject4. MalaysianStudies5. MalayLanguageforCommunication2

*Coursesofferedaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice

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Fully Online

Duration

Face-to-Face Interaction

Assessment

Once a month on weekends with 3 meetings per subject (total of 10 hours)

Coursework 60%

Final Exam 40%

2 – 2½ years

Blended LearningP P

All learning materials are provided, no need to purchase textbooks.All learning materials are provided, no need to purchase textbooks.

This programme can be completed fully online and enhanced by having facilitation sessions, which are suitable for working adults.

PROGRAMME FACTS

For Malaysian and International students:• Merit Scholarship available for top-performing students• 10% discount on tuition fee available through student loyalty

schemeFor Malaysian students only:• 10% discount is offered to students who pay in full their Annual

Tuition Fee in one payment. • 50% discount on tuition fee for senior citizens who are 55 years

of age & above• 75% discount on tuition fee for the disabled• EPF withdrawal assistance• PTPTN loan assistance• RM6,000 personal income tax relief* Terms and conditions apply

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND AIDS*

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Asia e UniversityWisma Subang Jaya, 106, Jalan SS15/4, Subang Jaya, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Malaysia Hotline: 1 300 300 238 • General Line: +603-5022 3456 • Speed Line: +6013-3507270, +6016-6964798, +6017-6803152 , +6017-2728213 • Fax: +603-5022 3567 • Email: enquiries@aeu.edu.my • www.aeu.edu.my

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Intakes: January, May and September.

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