The entry qualifications to this Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education s programme of the Open University of Tanzania [OUT] are:

OPTION I
One who obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education with a Minimum of FOUR passes in any subjects.

OPTION II
One having a National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3

This programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities, and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and Understanding

On completing the programme students can be expected to:

A1   have a strong understanding of young children’s issues, needs, interests, abilities, and the importance of investing in the early years.

A2   have developed a positive understanding and accumulated knowledge in the methods, strategies, and approaches to care and teach young children

A3   have an understanding of how early childhood care and education is related to general education and how it can be used in mobilizing the community, the public, resources, and other professions to ensure quality, access, equity and equality in the provision of education;

A4    have developed knowledge and understanding of designing a curriculum for young children

A5   have developed knowledge and understanding of research, monitoring, and evaluation of early childhood care and education issues;

A6   have developed knowledge and understanding of how to deal with young children, their families, their parents, and interested parties in fostering the development of young children.

Intellectual Skills

 On completing the programme students can be expected to have the ability to:

B1   identify, simplify, and apply early childhood principles in analyzing and modeling of caring and learning environment for young children;

B2   identify and apply appropriate teaching/ learning methods for young children

B3   identify and apply appropriate identification, screening, assessment and early intervention methods and strategies for young children with special needs;

B4   identify and apply appropriate research, monitoring and evaluation methods in early childhood care and education; and

B5   identifies and apply planning, administrative and managerial skills in early childhood care and education settings.

Professional/ Practical Skills

On completing the programme students can be expected to have the ability to:

C1   use a range of specific types of teaching methods and support strategies to stimulate and strengthen the use of abilities of young children

C2   effectively use of research, monitoring and evaluation skills in early childhood matters;

C3    write and plan services and lessons for young children;

C4 use a range of strategies, methods, and skills of identification, screening, assessment, and early intervention for young children with special needs.

C5 Plan and effectively manage ECCE centers

Transferable/Key Skills

On completing the programme students can be expected to have the ability to:

D1       follow an independent programme of study through to completion;

D2       plan, carry out, and report on an individual research project;

D3        manage time and work to deadlines;

D4        participate constructively in groups;

• Each module carries 100% marks. The final examination counts for 70% of the total marks. Coursework carries 30% of the total marks
• A candidate shall not pass the course programme unless he/she attains a minimum of 40% (C) in each module.
• The mode of evaluation for the field practice/ teaching practice is 100%