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Overview: 

This course recognizes creativity as an important component in the early childhood curriculum; critical to the holistic of a child. Students will explore approaches, materials, strategies and techniques for working with children between 0-6 years old in creative arts so as to enhance children’s knowledge of, skills in, and appreciation of these creative art forms.

Programme Fee

Awarding Body: 

This programme is designed, delivered, assessed and awarded by SEGi University through the Africa Open Learning Platform. 

Endorsement & Recognition: 


This programme is recognized and endorsed by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA), established under the Seychelles Qualifications Authority Act of 2005. 

Discipline: 
Education
Entry Requirements: 
  • Entry Requirements - No 
  • Age Experience - 19 Years Above 
  • Language Proficiency - Yes 
  • Numeracy Proficiency - No 
  • Prerequisites - No
Contents: 
  1. Fostering creativity and aesthetics                                                              
  2. Benefits and impact of creative arts experiences                                 
  3. Theories, models and approaches                                                  
  4. Visual arts - the components & techniques                                     
  5. The creative environment - the visual arts corner                         
  6. Performing arts - the components & techniques                                          
  7. The creative educator
Assessments: 

Coursework 1 - 30%
Coursework 2 - 30%
Report - 40%

Credit Transfer: 

Upon successful completion of this Micro-credential certification in Creativity for Young Children (DECE), students will be able to transfer grades and credits into the following programme(s):

  1. Diploma in Early Childhood Education

 

Continuing Education: 
Upon successful completion of this Diploma in Early Childhood Education programme and meeting the necessary entry requirements, students will be able to progress into the following programme(s):
  1. Bachelor of Education (Honours) 
Career Opportunities: 

School leavers who want to get a head start before joining an academic programme or a working adults who want to upskill or learn a specific skill; work with rapidly changing technology; and/or acquire specialised skills sought after by employers.