Understanding and Collaborating with Parents of Children with Additional Needs
Understanding and Collaborating with Parents of Children with Additional Needs
About Course
In Singapore, children with additional needs attend both early intervention and regular early childhood programmes. During this course, you will be introduced to the techniques and strategies when working with parents of children with additional needs in early childhood classrooms and the features of effective collaborative working relationships. The course also examines the principles and recommends strategies when working with parents who may be in denial, dissatisfied, non-participative and resistant.
Note: This course will be conducted via online learning.
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- apply understanding of parents’ emotional experiences in their collaborative work;
- identify features of effective working relationships with parents of children with additional needs;
- recognise characteristics and strategies in relation to parents who are in denial;
- examine strategies when working with parents who are non-participative;
- identify conflict resolution strategies when managing anger and resistant; and
- examine the role of the evaluation worksheet in documenting the collaboration.
Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).
This course is eligible under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP), click here to find out more.
Other funding support and financial schemes may be available. Find out more here.
Entry Requirements
This course is for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Have completed an ECDA-recognised certificate or diploma in early childhood care and education.
- Be ECDA-certified as an L2 teacher.
- Currently employed in a childcare centre registered or licensed with ECDA.
Fees Payable
Download the course fees table below.
Note: The course fee shown is an estimate only. Course fees payable are subject to revision, funding eligibility and approval. Please contact us for details on course fees.
Course Schedule
8 hours
Please note:
- Course schedule and venue are subject to changes. NIEC reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
- Classes will only commence if the minimum class size is met. A confirmation email will be sent to you at least 3 weeks before course commencement.
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Mr Sky Wong
Email: Sky_WONG@niec.edu.sg
