| If you love children you know the importance of | | | | - Respect cultural diversities and be aware of the |
| providing them with the education and skills they | | | | needs of children from cultures other than yours |
| will require for life, at an early stage. When you | | | | A good early childhood education qualification will |
| are looking for a diploma course in Early Childhood | | | | teach you all of these things. The course |
| Education Training, you want to be sure that you | | | | information available to you should inform you of |
| are going to gain the skills that you need to | | | | your learning outcomes, before you sign up, so |
| enable you to do this. When looking at courses | | | | that you can feel confident you are going to learn |
| available to you, check for the following things : | | | | what you need to know. |
| - That the qualification is in line with your country's | | | | If studying full time a Diploma of Teaching in Early |
| Graduating Teacher Standards. | | | | Childhood can take up to 3 years. It must be |
| - That you will be taught the Early Childhood and | | | | noted that course lengths vary in time depending |
| Teachers Council Codes of Ethics. | | | | on whether you will be studying full or part time, |
| - That you will be taught the rights and | | | | within an educational institute or extramurally. |
| responsibilities associated with the education and | | | | When enrolling for your diploma, it is likely that |
| care of infants, toddlers and young children | | | | you will need to : |
| In order to become an early childhood teacher | | | | - Have a police check actioned on you |
| you will need to : | | | | - Provide 2 character references |
| - Be armed with the knowledge, skills and attitude | | | | - Attend an interview within the educational |
| of a professional educator | | | | institute you choose |
| - Understand individual learners in their social | | | | The career opportunities awaiting you when you |
| context | | | | complete your Diploma, don't just stop at the |
| - Know what to teach and about the way in | | | | kindergartens, preschools and playcentres. For |
| which children's minds process knowledge | | | | instance, you could be employed as a Nanny, an |
| - Be able to effectively shape the learning | | | | early childhood programme facilitator, lecturer or |
| environment | | | | education administrator. Of course, if you were |
| - Communicate and relate effectively and | | | | willing to further your studies there are many |
| appropriately with children | | | | more opportunities awaiting you. |
| - Be able to encourage good personal relationships | | | | So why not get searching for an Early Childhood |
| with children and their peers | | | | Education training course today? |