Developing the Leader in Me

About Course

This course aims to prepare educators with potential, namely the senior teachers, for leadership in the early childhood setting by exploring self-leadership, team leadership and centre leadership.

For self-leadership, learners will first examine their personal values to guide their decisions and actions that align with their centre’s mission, vision and core values. They will also assess their role as senior teachers in complementing the centre leader, explore the different types of leadership and apply team leadership skills in working with a diverse workforce.

At centre management level, an alignment tool known as the Hierarchy of Choices will be shared for learners to assess the alignment of the centre’s initiatives to its core values, mission and vision. 

Note: This course will be conducted via online learning until further notice.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Examine their personal values and evaluate their alignment to centre’s mission, vision and core values.

• Assess the roles of centre leader and senior teacher and how they complement each other in their daily centre operations.

• Apply knowledge of different types of leadership, within the early childhood context.

• Apply team leadership skills to manage a diverse team.

• Apply the Hierarchy of Choices to assess the alignment of the centre’s initiatives to its core values, mission and vision.

Entry Requirements

This course is for individuals who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• At least 3 years of relevant teaching experience in the Early Childhood sector based on the date of DECCE-T attainment to date of appointment in April.

• Currently employed in a preschool registered or licensed with ECDA.

• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.

• ECDA-certified L2.

• Nominated by their current operator for PDP (T).

Upon Graduation

Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment from the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) and Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

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