<![CDATA[Certs to be a kindergarten teacher?]]>Is it better to do a full time course or part time course to be a kindergarten teacher?


What is the course fee to do a full time course and duration for a full time course? Any subsidy can claim?

After taking the course how much can the teacher earn?

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Oppsgal:
Can share what are the difficulty faced when working as a kindergarten teacher?


Where to do IELTS test? Do before the DECCE-T or during course?
Think will be good to go and work either full time or part time
if your situation permits so to learn the rope and
decided which way to go ahead ....

From what I know , patience is a good thing to have
working with small children,
just trying to help , :hi5:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/509870https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/509870Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:14:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:34:13 GMT]]>http://scientific-child-prodigy.blogspot.com/2009/02/dont-become-teacher-in-singapore.html


Came across this blog. Any teachers face this also? Hard to go back to corporate work force?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/503099https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/503099Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:34:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:04:42 GMT]]>Can share what are the difficulty faced when working as a kindergarten teacher?


Where to do IELTS test? Do before the DECCE-T or during course?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/497532https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/497532Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:04:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:49:09 GMT]]>

kitty2:
Oppsgal:

Still thinking if want to take the course? If take full time, means no income for 1.5 years ++, but able to spend time with my kid.


If take part time, means over-tired running from work to course, and cannot spend time with kid for 2 years ++, as sleep by the time I home from course, although have some income. :sad:

Very hard to choose.

I've PM you

Replied.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495374https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495374Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:49:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:38:42 GMT]]>

Oppsgal:
Still thinking if want to take the course? If take full time, means no income for 1.5 years ++, but able to spend time with my kid.


If take part time, means over-tired running from work to course, and cannot spend time with kid for 2 years ++, as sleep by the time I home from course, although have some income. :sad:

Very hard to choose.
I've PM you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495335https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495335Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:38:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:14:46 GMT]]>Still thinking if want to take the course? If take full time, means no income for 1.5 years ++, but able to spend time with my kid.


If take part time, means over-tired running from work to course, and cannot spend time with kid for 2 years ++, as sleep by the time I home from course, although have some income. :sad:

Very hard to choose.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495278https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/495278Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:14:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:28:44 GMT]]>Very unlikely cc centre will send staff for full time course. By2013, those who hold certificate in pre-school can only teach nursery and below.U need at least a diploma to teach k1 and above. Salary scale for new grad app 1600 if not wrong. It is better to work in a kdgn as there s school hol (they follow moe calandar), for cc u r only entitled to annual leave.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494617Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:28:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:46:43 GMT]]>Wondering would any cc sent staffs for full time courses + bond them? rather than only send part time?


practicum can be done after completion of course within 6 months?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494544https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494544Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:46:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:36:45 GMT]]>How about volunteering at a cc/kindy to fulfill the practicum requirement? As long as you don’t feel short changed, surely there are places who will be happy to accept your services.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494404https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494404Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:36:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:05:32 GMT]]>

kiddo:


I miss some of my time with DS time during the course cos it an intensive one and i am FTWM .
Good idea to do a 2-3 days in child care centre part time,
If you have a toddler i dont suggest full time job,
Spend time with your toddler it's important bonding with him/her
nothing beat to have mummy around toddler. :hi5:
Which childcare got 2-3 days part time assistant teacher, no cert and experience except at home take care own kids?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494333https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494333Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:05:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:04:28 GMT]]>

Funz:
If you intend to be a Kindergarten teacher as in teaching K1 and K2, you will need a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. Those holding the cert will only be eligible to teach up to N2.

yes I know. But I need to do a full time diploma, but where to get the hands-on practice is another question.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494331https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494331Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:04:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:45:48 GMT]]>

Oppsgal:
Jennifer:

[quote=\"Oppsgal\"]Cannot get cert if don't work in cc?


Thank you. πŸ˜‰ Maybe can find a part time teacher job and do full time course? If do part time course definitely don't see own child much as toddlers sleep very early.[/quote]I miss some of my time with DS time during the course cos it an intensive one and i am FTWM .
Good idea to do a 2-3 days in child care centre part time,
If you have a toddler i dont suggest full time job,
Spend time with your toddler it's important bonding with him/her
nothing beat to have mummy around toddler. :hi5:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494290https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494290Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:45:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:40:20 GMT]]>If you intend to be a Kindergarten teacher as in teaching K1 and K2, you will need a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. Those holding the cert will only be eligible to teach up to N2.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494276https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494276Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:40:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:31:39 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Oppsgal:

Cannot get cert if don't work in cc?


The practicum formed part of the course. Did not do the practicum amounted to did not complete the course, so no cert in the end.

But what I am sharing was the regulation in 1999.

Think you shld call up the centre offering the course to find out exactly the present requirements. Just my 2cts worth.

Edit to add: The practicum is not the same as working in a cc fulltime /part time. It's a x hours of on site training for the course participant to practise what is covered in the course.

Thank you. πŸ˜‰ Maybe can find a part time teacher job and do full time course? If do part time course definitely don't see own child much as toddlers sleep very early.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494163Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:31:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:27:21 GMT]]>

Oppsgal:
Cannot get cert if don't work in cc?

The practicum formed part of the course. Did not do the practicum amounted to did not complete the course, so no cert in the end.

But what I am sharing was the regulation in 1999.

Think you shld call up the centre offering the course to find out exactly the present requirements. Just my 2cts worth.

Edit to add: The practicum is not the same as working in a cc fulltime /part time. It's a x hours of on site training for the course participant to practise what is covered in the course.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494158https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494158Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:27:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:17:23 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Oppsgal:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]If the regulations hv not changed, I think the basic cert is Cert in Early Childhood Education. The program involves attending lessons (think part time is a few mths) plus a practicum to be carried out in a childcare centre. For someone is who presently not working in a childcare centre, it might be not easy to arrange for a practicum.


So cannot take the course and pay by own? How do teachers handle work life, family life and course all together?

I took a part time course on Cert to Early Childhood Edn in 1999. Did not obtain the cert as I did not do the practicum. Most of the participants (working in childcare centres and mostly singles) were doing the course on a part time basis.[/quote]Cannot get cert if don't work in cc?

:?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494141https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494141Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:17:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:11:36 GMT]]>

kiddo:
Go for the certificate in chidlcare , very enriching experience

especially if you have young children , but then some of the courses
is time consuming esp if you ahve young children and is
a FTWM.

I did a diploma in childcare when DS is 4 and really learn a lot
about child development but jugging time is a bit of
a challenge
Do the practicum in childcare centre and international school
too but have to take leave from work to do this internship.

Go for it if you have the interest and passion.
Recommend parents of young children to
do the course very enlightening. πŸ˜„

Check if CPF/SDF can be use for these courses not sure.

can do full time or part time depending on your needs,
if can work same time in childcare centre even better
because you can have lot of info from the childcare centre for inputting into the course study.
can ask childcare centre to sponsor but then maybe have a bond
of work contract??
yes, got to bond if cc sponsor...

so is recommended to do when practicum in childcare centre :?

I am thinking of do full time course, so my kid won't miss me, and got the time to fetch my kid home from cc...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494129https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/494129Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:11:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:55:44 GMT]]>Go for the certificate in chidlcare , very enriching experience

especially if you have young children , but then some of the courses
is time consuming esp if you ahve young children and is
a FTWM.

I did a diploma in childcare when DS is 4 and really learn a lot
about child development but jugging time is a bit of
a challenge
Do the practicum in childcare centre and international school
too but have to take leave from work to do this internship.

Go for it if you have the interest and passion.
Recommend parents of young children to
do the course very enlightening. πŸ˜„

Check if CPF/SDF can be use for these courses not sure.

can do full time or part time depending on your needs,
if can work same time in childcare centre even better
because you can have lot of info from the childcare centre for inputting into the course study.
can ask childcare centre to sponsor but then maybe have a bond
of work contract??

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493530https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493530Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:55:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:01:19 GMT]]>

Oppsgal:
Jennifer:

If the regulations hv not changed, I think the basic cert is Cert in Early Childhood Education. The program involves attending lessons (think part time is a few mths) plus a practicum to be carried out in a childcare centre. For someone is who presently not working in a childcare centre, it might be not easy to arrange for a practicum.


So cannot take the course and pay by own? How do teachers handle work life, family life and course all together?

I took a part time course on Cert to Early Childhood Edn in 1999. Did not obtain the cert as I did not do the practicum. Most of the participants (working in childcare centres and mostly singles) were doing the course on a part time basis.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493385https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493385Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:01:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:40:34 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
If the regulations hv not changed, I think the basic cert is Cert in Early Childhood Education. The program involves attending lessons (think part time is a few mths) plus a practicum to be carried out in a childcare centre. For someone is who presently not working in a childcare centre, it might be not easy to arrange for a practicum.

So cannot take the course and pay by own? How do teachers handle work life, family life and course all together?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493317https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493317Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:40:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:38:15 GMT]]>If the regulations hv not changed, I think the basic cert is Cert in Early Childhood Education. The program involves attending lessons (think part time is a few mths) plus a practicum to be carried out in a childcare centre. For someone is who presently not working in a childcare centre, it might be not easy to arrange for a practicum.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493315https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/493315Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:38:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Certs to be a kindergarten teacher? on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:38:08 GMT]]>Any current kindergarten teachers in this forum can advise? :thankyou:

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