[NEW] Leadership Series: Developing
Leaders’ Planning Capacity (DLPC)

About Course

​​This course will deepen the knowledge of centre leaders on how to plan taking into account the changes in the external macro environment, both professional and social-political, and possible impact of these shifts/changes on the centre. The internal cycle such as the plan-do-review cycle, paying attention to developing the teachers’ knowledge, skills, and disposition, nurturing a centre-wide professional community, and building teaching and technical resources will also be considered. Planning will be viewed as a continuous process, with capacity building of the organization as the ultimate goal.  

Learners will also be introduced to the different levels of perspective (vision, mission, values, beliefs, mental models, structures) to navigate planning. They will also have a chance to reflect on the state of planning and monitoring at their centres and common challenges in planning. 

Learning Outcomes

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

• appreciate the importance of content and process in planning;
• understand the integration of the external and internal cycles in planning;
• be aware of some emerging developments in the sector, globally and locally;
• be able to apply the plan-do-review cycle to their planning;
• be able to apply the different levels of perspective to their planning; and
• understand the importance of coherence in planning. 

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.

• Have completed the course - Leadership Series: The Pillars of Leadership (POLP).

• Be ECDA-certified as an L2 teacher.

• Currently employed in a childcare centre registered or licensed with ECDA.

Upon Completion

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

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