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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA)
In accordance with regulation 24(2)(c) of the National Standards Bodies Regulationsof 28 March 1998, the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for
Early Childhood Development
registered by NSB 05, Education, Training and Development, publishes the followingunit standards-based qualifications for public comment.
This notice contains the titles, fields, sub-fields, NQF levels, credits, and purposes ofthe qualifications, and the titles and specific outcomes of the unit standards uponwhich the qualifications are based. The fill qualifications and unit standards can bcaccessed via the SAQA web-site at www. saqa.org.za. Copies may also be obtainedfrom the Directorate of Standards Setting and Development at the SAQA offices, 659Pienaar Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria.
Comment on the qualitictttions and unit standards should reach SAQA at the addressbelow by no later than .5 October 2000. All correspondence should be markedStandards Setting - SGB for Early Childhood Development, and be addressed to
The Director: Standards Setting and DevelopmentSAQA
Postnet Suite 248Private Bag X 06WATERKLOOF
. 0145I
or faxed to 012346-5812or e-mailed to [email protected]
1(SAMUEL B.A. ISAACSEXECUTIVE OFFICER
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Field
Sub-Field
NQF Levels
Credits -
Purpose of qualification
1.
2.
3.
1. TITLE:2. TITLE:3. TITLE:
1. TITLE:
—(PRESCHOOL PHASE)
Education, Training and Development
Early Childhood Development
1
120
The purpose of the qualification is to:
Enable learners to facilitate the all-rounddevelopment of young children in a mannerthat is sensitile to individual needs (includingspecial needs) and culture-fair within theprcsci~ool phase of development (2-6 yearage-range) }vith specialisation in a particularsetting or role.
Provide further education and trainingopportunities for those }vith a GETC (orequivalent) as }vell as a basis for furtherprofessional development in the highereducation and training band for manyexperienced practitioners in the field \vhoha}e had limited or difficult access to furthercareer development opportunities.
Develop ECD educators with a soundpractical qualification to provide qualityearly childhood development services forchildren aged 2-6 years in community-basedser~ices.
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 1
FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNINGFACILIATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENTMANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL2
MAKE ECD LEARNING RESOURCES2. TITLE: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF
1, TITLE: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGHRHYMES
PLAY
LEVEL 3
STORIES, SONGS AND
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2. TITLE: FACILITATE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INBILINGUAL/MULTILINGUAL ECD PROGRAMM’ES
3. TITLE: FACILITATE CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES IN ECD PRO AMMES4. TITLE: MANAGE A SMALL-SCALE ECD SERVICE ?.
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 1
1. Title: FACILITATE
Specific Outcome 1,1:
Specific Outcome 1.2:
Specific Outcome 1.3:
Specific Outcome 1.4:
Specific Outcome 1.5:
ACTIVE LEARNING
Set up developmentally appropriate learning activities,inside and outside, covering all aspects of learning anddevelopment.
Observe and assess children’s learning, developmentand responses in order to inform practice and planning,
Interact and communicate effectively with children in arange of situations, including daily routines.
Use a range of techniques for working with individuals,small groups and large groups and for introducing asecond language
Reflect on own practice.
2. Title: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Specific Outcome 2.1: Protect the safety of children and adults.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Support good health and nutrition.
Specific Outcome 2.3: Support children with special needs.
Specific Outcome 2.4: Support each child’s emotional and social development.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Help children learn to manage their own behaviour.
3. Title: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
Specific Outcome 3.1: Work co-operatively with all other adults involved in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.2: Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3.4: Assess children’s progress and report on this toparents or guardians.
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Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing thelearning programme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care andeducation.
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES N(2F LEVEL 2
1. Title: MAKE ECD LEARNING RESOURCES
Specific Outcome 1.1: Identify gaps in provision and resources that adverselyaffect children’s learning and development.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Make durable resources that are safe anddevelopmentally appropriate.
Specific Outcome 1.3: Evaluate the made resources in terms of supportingand extending children’s learning and development.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Involve children in creating resources for the ECDprogramme.
2. Title: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Specific Outcome 2.1: Support the physical development of children throughplay.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Encourage children’s curiosity, exploration of ideas andmaterials, and efforts to solve problems for themselvesthrough play.
Specific Outcome 2.3: Help children to develop their communication skills.
Specific Outcome 2.4: Stimulate the development of children’s creativitythrough play.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Use an inclusive anti-bias approach in facilitatinglearning through play that respects the cultural,religious and experiential background of the children
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 3
1. Title: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH STORIES, SONGS ANDRHYMES
Specific Outcome 1.1: Use a repertoire of stories, songs and rhymes in thelanguages of the children to promote listening skills.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Provide a variety of developmentally appropriatechildren’s books and other print materials to promotechildren’s developing understanding of literacy.
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Specific Outcome 1,3: Use a range of strategies to help children re-tell knownstories and create their own stories,
Specific Outcome 1.4: Use books and stories to help children understandthemselves and develop a positive self-concept.
Specific Outcome 1,5: Use stories, rhymes and songs to promote holisticlearning and development.
2. Title: FACILITATE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INBILINGUAL/MULTILINGUAL ECD P R O G R A M M E D
S::) SC:{IC Outcome 21: Set up a learning environment and the resources in itthat explicitly recognises the multilingual nature ofsociety.
Speclflc Outcome 22: Facllltate the acquisition of a second or other languagethrough support for the first language.
Speclflc Outcome 2.3: Use a range of skills, techniques, props and activities toenhance self-image and to enable the acquisition of asecond or other language,
Specific Outcome 2,4: Understand how bilingualism offers an advantage interms of learning, and explain this to families,
Specific Outcome 2.5: Offer interesting activities in which meaning isembedded.
3. TITLE: FACILITATE CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES IN ECD PROGRAMMED
Specific Outcome 3.1: Develop own art skills to facilitate children approachingcreative processes with growing confidence
Specific Outcome 3.2: Organise, set up and maintain an effective open artarea,
Spetiflc Outcome 3.3: Apply art-making skills in the learning site
Speclflc Outcome 3.4: Understand children’s creative processes and howcreative growth relates to holistic development.
4. TITLE: MANAGE A SMALL-SCALE ECD SERVICE
~~:,..-,-, !Ic outco:7?e 4 1 Malntaln an effective community ECD service
:: c):,fc~::-!~ 4,2 Malnlaln the effective functioning of the organisation
“ - C;,:col?le 4 3 Supervise staff and support their development. ,Z
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Specific Outcome 4.4: Manage available material resources effectively andseek additional resources when needed.
Specific Outcome 4.5: Maintaii-1 administrative systems,
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Field
Sub-Field
NQF Level
Credits
Purpose of qualification
1.
2.
3.
1. TITLE:
1. TITLE:
2. TITLE:
3. TITLE:4. TITLE:
(PRESCHOOL PHASE)
.. Education, Training and Development
.. Early Childhood Development
. 4
. 12(I
.. The purpose of the qualification is to:
Enable learners to facilitate the all-rounddevelopment of young children in a mannerthat is sensitive to individual needs(including special needs) and culture-fairwithin the preschool phase of development(2-6 year age-range) with specialisation in aparticular setting or role.
Provide further education and trainingopportunities for those with a GETC (orequivalent) as well as a basis for furtherprofessional development in the highereducation and training band for manyexperienced practitioners in the field whohave had limited or difficult access to furthercareer development opportunities.
. Develop ECD educators with a soundpractical qualification to provide qualityearly childhood development services forchildren aged 2-6 years in community-based services.
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 2
MAKE ECD LEARNING RESOURCES
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 3
FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH STORIES, SONGS ANDRHYMESFACILITATE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INBILINGUAL/MULTILINGUAL ECD PROGRAMMEDFACILITATE CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES IN ECD PROGRAMMEDMANAGE A SMALL-SCALE ECD SERVICE
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UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 4
d . TITLE: FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING2. TITLE: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT3. TITLE: MANAGETHELEARNING PROGRAMME
UNIT STANDARDS ATNQFLEVEL5
1. TITLE: FACILITATEALIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMMEIN THERECEPTION YEAR
2. TITLE: FACILITATE A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
3. TITLE: FACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
4. TITLE: MANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 2
1, Title: MAKEECDLEARNING RESOURCES
Specific Outcome 1.1: Identify gaps in provision and resources that adverselyaffectchildren’s Iearning and development.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Make durable resources that are safe anddevelopmentally appropriate.
Specific Outcome 1,3: Evaluate the made resources in terms of supportingand extending children’s learning and development.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Involve children in creating resources for the ECDprogramme,
2. Title: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Specific Outcome 2.1: Support the physical development of children throughplay.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Encourage children’s curiosity, exploration of ideas andmaterials, and efforts to solve problems for themselvesthrough play.
Specific Outcome 2,3: Help children to develop their communication skills
Specific Outcome 2,4: Stimulate the development of children’s creahvitythrough play.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Llse an inclusive anti-bias approach in facilitahnglearning through play that respects the cultural,religious and experiential background of the children
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UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 3
1. Title: FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH STORIES, SONGS ANDRHYMES
Specific Outcome 1.1:
Specific Outcome 1.2:
Specific Outcome 1.3:
Specific Outcome 1.4:
Specific Outcome 1.5:
Use a repertoire of stories, songs and rhymes in thelanguages of the children to promote listening skills.
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriatechildren’s books and other print materials to promotechildren’s developing understanding of literacy,
Use a range of strategies to help children re-tell knownstories and create their own stories.
Use books and stories to help children understandthemselves and develop a positive self-concept.
Use stories, rhymes and songs to promote holisticlearning and development.
2. Title: FACILITATE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INBILINGUAL/MULTILINGUAL ECD PROGRAMMES
Specific Outcome 2.1: Set up a learning environment and the resources in itthat explicitly recognises the multilingual nature ofsociety.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Facilitate the acquisition of a second or other languagethrough support for the first language.
Specific Outcome 2.3: Use a range of skills, techniques, props and activities toenhance self-image and to enable the acquisition of asecond or other language.
Specific Outcome 2.4: Understand how bilingualism offers an advantage interms of learning, and explain this to families.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Offer interesting activities in which meaning isembedded.
3. TITLE: FACILITATE CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES IN ECD PROGRAMMED
Specific Outcome 3,1: Develop own art skills to facilitate children approachingcreative processes with growing confidence
Specific Outcome 3.2: Organise, set up and maintain an effective open artarea.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Apply art-making skills in the learning site.
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Specific Outcome 3.4: Understand children’s creative processes and howcreative growth relates to hollstic development.
/
4. TITLE: MANAGE A SMALL-SCALE ECD SERVICE . . .
Specific Outcome 4,1: Maintain an effective community ECD service
Specific Outcome 4.2: Maintain the effective functioning of the organisation
Specific Outcome 4,3: Supervise staff and support their development
Specific Outcome 4,4: Manage available material resources effectively andseek additional resources when needed,
Specific Outcome 4.5: Maintain administrate systems,
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 4
1. TITLE: FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING
Specific Outcome 1.1: Set up developn7entally appropriate learning activitiesinside and outside, covering all aspects of Iearnlng,
Specific Outcome 1.2: Observe and assess children’s Iearnlng, developmentand responses to the learning environment in order 10
inform practice and planning,
Specific Outcome 1.3: Interact and communicate effectively with children In arange of sltuatlons, Includlng dally routines.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Use a range of techniques for workl~7g with ind)vlc?uals.small groups and large groups and for Introducing asecond language
Specific Outcome 1.5. Reflect on own practice
2. TITLE: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Speclflc Outcome 21 Protect the safe!y of children and adults
Speclflc Oulcon)e 22 Sd; port good tleal[il and nu[ntloll
Speclflc Outcol;-c 2 .; Support each child’s enlotlo17al and socIacevelo~nle17t
3. TITLE: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
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Specific Outcome 3.1: Work co-operatively with all other adults involved in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.2: Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3.4: Assess children’s progress and report on this toparents or guardians.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing thelearning programme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care andeducation.
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 5
1. TITLE: FACILITATERECEPTION
Specific Outcome 1.1:
Specific Outcome 1.2:
Specific Outcome 1.3:
Specific Outcome 1.4:
Specific Outcome 1.5:
2. TITLE: FACILITATERECEPTION
Specific Outcome 2.1:
A LIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THEYEAR
Plan a developmentally appropriate life skills learningprogramme according to the national curriculum forchildren, the interests and the experience of thechildren.
Prepare appropriate learning activities and materialsbased on an understanding of the principles, processesand content of the relevant learning areas in theFoundation Phase.
Implement the planned life skills learning programme inGrade R using a range of appropriate techniques andstrategies to facilitate active learning,
Observe and assess children’s progress in the life skillslearning programme on a continuous basis to assistindividual children.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the life skills learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt theactivities and materials provided to improve theprogramme and to inform practice and planning.
A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THEYEAR
Plan a developmentally appropriate literacy learningprogramme according to the national curriculum
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framework, the interests and life experience of the
children.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materialsbased on an understanding of the principles of earlyliteracy.
Specific Outcome 2.3: implement the planned literacy learning programmeusing a range of appropriate techniques and strategiesto facilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 2.4: Observe and as~ess children’s progress in the literacylearning prograrnme on a continuous basis to informpractice and planning to assist individual children.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the literacy learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt theactivities and materials provided to improve theprogramme.
3. TITLE: FACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 3.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate numeracy learningprogramme according to the national curriculumframework, the interest and life experiences of thechild.
Specific Outcome 3.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materialsbased on an understanding of the principles andprocesses involved in the development of mathematicalconcepts and numeracy skills.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement the planned numeracy learning programmeusing a range of appropriate techniques and strategiesto facilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 3.4: Observe and assess children’s progress in thenumeracy learning programme on a continuous basisto inform practice and planning to assist individualchildren.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the numeracy programmeon a continuous basis and adapt the activities andmaterials provided to improve the program me.
4. TITLE: MANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
Specific Outcome 4.1: Maintain an effective community ECD service
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Specific Outcome 4.2: Maintain the effective functioning of the organisation,
Specific Outcome 4,3: Supervise staff and support their development,
Specific Outcome 4.4: Manage available material resources effectively andseek additional resources when needed,
Specific Outcome 4,5: Maintain administrative systems
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT(PRESCHOOL PHASE)
r
Field Education, Training and Development
Sub-field Early Childhood Development
NQF Level 5
Credits .. 120
Purpose of Qualification : The purpose of the qualification is to:
1. De\eiop ECD educatom to prolideappropriate educa(ion in therweption year and;ot leacielship inearly childhood delclopmcntsewices for childrw aged 2 - 6 )IeaI”sin cotll[]ltlrlity-baseci smites.
-) Enable learners to use tllcit- .knoltld:e of chi Ici :Iotlth andcie~elopment t’mm bitlh to nine ycaisand of national school cu]ticulum to(Iui(l~ tllei~ prot’cssiotl:ll praclice in~i~orking li ith )oung children in the]XWhOOi ph:lSC (2-6 il~c l“:l!l!J~).
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1. TITLE:2. TITLE:3. TITLE:
1. TITLE:2. TITLE:3. TITLE:4. TITLE:
5. TITLE:
6. TITLE:
7. TITLE:
1. TITLE:
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 4
FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNINGFACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENTMANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 5
FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNINGFACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENTMANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMMEFACILITATE A LIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEARFACILITATE A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEARFACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEARMANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 4
FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING
Specific Outcome 1.1: Set up developmentally appropriate learning activitiesinside and outside, covering all aspects of learning.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Observe and assess children’s learning, development andresponses to the learning environment in order to informpractice and planning.
Specific Outcome 1.3: Interact and communicate effectively with children in arange of situations, including daily routines.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Use a range of techniques for working with individuals,small groups and large groups and for introducing asecond language.
Specific Outcome 1.5: Reflect on ‘own practice
2. TITLE: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Specific Outcome 2.1: Protect the safety of children and adults
Specific Outcome 2.2: Support good health and nutrition.
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Specific Outcome 2.3: Support children with specia! needs.
Specific Outcome 2.4: Support each child’s emotional and social development.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Help children learn to manage their own behaviour.
3. TITLE: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
Specific Outcome 3.1: Work co-operatively with all other adults involved in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.2 Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3.4: Assess children’s progress and report on this to parents orguardians.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing the learningprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care and education.
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF LEVEL 5
1. TITLE: FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING
Specific Outcome 1.1: Set up developmentally appropriate learning activitiesinside and outside, covering all aspects of learning,
Specific Outcome 1.2: Observe and assess children’s learning, development andresponses to the learning environment in order to informpractice and planning.
Specific Outcome 1.3: Interact and communicate effectively with children in arange of situations, including daily routines.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Use a range of techniques for working with individuals,small groups and large groups and for introducing asecond language.
Specific Outcome 1.5: Reflect on own practice.
2. Title: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
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Speclflc Outcome 2.1: PI ~ the safety of children and adults,
Specific Outcome 2.2: Support good health and nutrition,
Specific Outcome 2.3: Support children with special needs
Specific Outcome 2,4: Support each child’s emotional and social development
Specific Outcome 2.5: Help children learn to manage their own behaviour.
3. Title: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
Specific Outcome 3,1: Work cooperatively with all other adults involved in the
programme, ‘
Specific Outcome 3,2: Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3,4: Assess children’s progress and report on this to parents orguardians.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing the learningprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care and education.
4. TITLE: FACILITATE A LIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 4.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate life skills learningprogramme according to the national curriculum forchildren, the interests and the experience of the children,
Specific Outcome 4.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materials basedon an understanding of the principles, processes andcontent of the relevant learning areas in the FoundationPhase.
Specific Outcome 4.3: Implement the planned life skills learning programme inGrade R using a range of appropriate techniques andstrategies to facilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 4.4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the life skillslearning programme on a continuous basis to assistindividual children.
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Specific Outcome 4.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the life skills learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt the activitiesand materials provided to improve the programme and toinform practice and planning.
5. TITLE: FACILITATE A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 5.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate literacy learningprogramme according to the national curriculumframework, the interests and life experience of thechildren.
Specific Outcome 5.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materials basedon an understanding of the principles of early literacy.
Specific Outcome 5,3: Implement the planned literacy learning programme usinga range of appropriate techniques and strategies tofacilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 5.4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the literacylearning programme on a continuous basis to informpractice and planning to assist individual children.
Specific Outcome 5.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the literacy learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt the activitiesand materials provided to improve the programme.
6. TITLE: FACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 6.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate numeracy learningprograrmme according to the national curriculumframework, the interest and life experiences of the child.
Specific Outcome 6.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materials basedon an understanding of the principles and processesinvolved in the development of mathematical concepts andnumeracy skills.
Specific Outcome 6,3: Implement the planned numeracy learning programmeusing a range of appropriate techniques and strategies tofacilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 6.4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the numeracyIearn[ng programme on a continuous basis to informpractice and planr~ing to assist individual children.
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Specific Outcome 6.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the numeracy programme ona continuous basis and adapt the activities and materialsprovided to improve the programme.
7. TITLE: MANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
Specific Outcome 7,1: Maintain an effective community ECD service
Specific Outcome 7,2: Maintain the effective functioning of the organisation.
Specific Outcome 7.3: Supervise staff and support their development
Specific Outcome 7.4: Manage available material resources effectively and seekadditional resources when needed.
Specific Outcome 7.5: Maintain administrative systems.
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NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT(PRESCHOOL PHASE)
Field Education, Training and Development
Sub-field Early Childhood Development
NQF Level 5
Credits 240
. Purpose of Qualification : The purpose of the qualification is to:
1. Provide access to a recognisededucator qualification at Level 6 forECD educators who have a Level 4or Level 5 certificate in ECD,providing a bridge between non-formal and formal learningprogrammed.
2. To enable learners to plan andimplement a learning programmewhich is based on their knowledge ofchild development from birth to nineyears and which helps children inthe preschool phase (2-6 age range)work towards achieving the learningoutcomes of the national schoolcurriculum,
3. To improve community-based ECDservices for young children byraising the level of ECD teachingcompetence and/or by providingopportunities for training in supportand leadership roles.
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 4 (108 CREDITS)
1. TITLE: FACILITATING ACTIVE LEARNING2. TITLE: FACILITATING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT3. TITLE: MANAGING THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 5 (48 CREDITS)
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1. TITLE: FACILITATE A LIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
2. TITLE: FACILITATE A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
3. TITLE: FACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
4. TITLE: MANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 5
1. TITLE: FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING2. TITLE: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT3. TITLE: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NQF
1. TITLE: FACILITATE
Specific Outcome 1,1:
Specific Outcome 1.2:
Specific Outcome 1,3:
Spectfic Outcome 1.4:
Specific Outcome 1.5:
2, TITLE: FACILITATE
Specific Outcome 21:
Specrfic Outcome 22:
Specific Outcome 23
Specific Outcome 2.4:
Specific Outcome 2.5:
LEVEL 4 (108 CREDITS)
ACTIVE LEARNING
Set up developmentally appropriate Iearnlng activitiesinside and outside, covering all aspects of learning.
Observe and assess children’s learning, development andresponses to the learning environment in order to informpractice and planning.
Interact and communicate effectively with children in arange of situations, including daily rouhnes,
Use a range of techniques for working with individuals,small groups and large groups and for introducing asecond language,
Reflect on own prachce.
HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Protect the safety of children and adults,
Support good health and nutrltlon.
Support children with special needs.
Support each child’s emotional and social development.
Help chldren learn to manage their 0W17 behaviour,
3. TITLE: MANAGE THE LEARNING PROGRAMME
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Specific Outcome 3.1: Work co-operatively with all other adults involved in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.2: Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3.4: Assess children’s progress and report on this to parents orguardians.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing the learningprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care and education.
UNIT STANDARDS AT NQF LEVEL 5 (48 CREDITS REQUIRED)
1, TITLE: FACILITATE A LIFE SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 1.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate life skills learningprogramme according to the national curriculum forchildren, the interests and the experience of the children.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materials basedon an understanding of the principles, processes andcontent of the relevant learning areas in the FoundationPhase.
Specific Outcome 1.3: Implement the planned life skills learning programme inGrade R using a range of appropriate techniques andstrategies to facilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the life skillslearning programme on a continuous basis to assistindividual children.
Specific Outcome 1.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the life skills learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt the activitiesand materials provided to improve the programme and toinform practice and planning.
2. TITLE: FACILITATE A LITERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
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Specific Outcome 2.1: PIan a developmentally appropriate literacy learning
programme according to the national curriculum
framework, the interests and life experience of thechildren.
Specific Outcome 2.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and nlaterials basedon an understanding of the principles of early literacy.
Specific Outcome 2,3: Implement the planned literacy learning programme usinga range of appropriate techniques and strategies tofacilitate active Iearning.
Specific Outcome 2,4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the literacylearning programme on a continuous basis to informpractice and planning to assist individual children.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the literacy learningprogramme on a continuous basis and adapt the activitiesand materials provided to improve the programme.
3. TITLE: FACILITATE A NUMERACY LEARNING PROGRAMME IN THERECEPTION YEAR
Specific Outcome 3.1: Plan a developmentally appropriate numeracy learningprogramme according to the national curriculumframework, the interest and life experiences of the child
Specific Outcome 3.2: Prepare appropriate learning activities and materials basedon an understanding of the principles and processesinvolved in the development of mathematical concepts andnumeracy skills.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement the planned numeracy learning programmeusing a range of appropriate techniques and strategies tofacilitate active learning.
Specific Outcome 3,4: Observe and assess children’s progress in the numeracylearning programme on a continuous basis to informpractice and planning to assist individual children.
Specific Outcome 3,5: Evaluate the effectiveness of the numeracy programme ona continuous basis and adapt the activities and materialsprovided to improve the programme.
4. TITLE: MANAGE A MEDIUM-SCALE ECD SERVICE
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Specific Outcome 4.1: Maintain an effective community ECD service.
Specific Outcome 4.2: Maintain the effective functioning of the organisation,
Specific Outcome 4.3: Supervise staff and support their development.
Specific .Outcome 4.4: Manage available material resources effectively and seekadditional resources when needed.
Specific Outcome 4.5: Maintain administrative systems.
UNIT STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AT NQF LEVEL 5
1, TITLE: FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING
Specific Outcome 1.1: Set up developmentally appropriate Iearnlng activitiesinside and outside, covering all aspects of learning.
Specific Outcome 1.2: Observe and assess children’s learning, development andresponses to the learning environment in order to informpractice and planning.
Specific Outcome 1,3: Interact and communicate effectively v~ith children in a
range of situations, including daily routines.
Specific Outcome 1.4: Use a range of techniques for working with Individualssmall groups and large groups and for introducing asecond language.
Specific Outcome 1.5: Reflect on own practice
2. TITLE: FACILITATE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Specific Outcome 2.1: Protect the safety of children and adults
Specific Outcome 2.2: Support good health and nutntlon
Specific Outcome 2.3: Support children with special needs
Specific Outcome 2.4: Support each child’s emotional and social development.
Specific Outcome 2.5: Help children learn to manage their own behaviour
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Specific Outcome 3.1: Work cooperatively with all other adults involved in the
programme,
Specific Outcome 3.2: Encourage family and community involvement in theprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.3: Implement a planned learning programme that supportsthe care and education of children within the nationalschool curriculum.
Specific Outcome 3,4: Assess children’s progress and report on this to parents orguardians.
Specific Outcome 3.5: Maintain administrative systems for managing the learningprogramme.
Specific Outcome 3.6: Maintain standards of early childhood care and education.