| Aimed at ensuring that Early Childhood Development (ECD) is given the crucial attention it requires, some 40 individuals were this weekend certified as Early Childhood Development Practitioners by the University of Guyana (UG).A simple graduation ceremony was held at the Education Lecture Theatre of UG’s Turkeyen Campus.The programme which is sponsored by the United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF) caters for caregivers in Regions Two, Four,Supply NFL Jerseys, Six,Cheap Jerseys 2018, and 10.They were drawn from public and private Day Care Centers and Play Groups across the country, including the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the municipalities.According to Programme Coordinator, Godryne Wintz, the training is aligned with CARICOM’s regulatory framework and standards for promoting early childhood development.The mission of the programme is to provide a standardized education and training programme for practitioners in the early childhood service sector within the context of the CARICOM Regional Qualification Framework.Wintz disclosed that 16 of the 25 participants attained distinctions,Cheap Jerseys From China, and five gained credit in Level One of the programme.In Level Two, five of the 15 participants attained the level of distinction while eight attained the level of credit.Wintz said that that statistics show an increase by 64% in the number of students gaining distinction at Level One this year as against 40% in 2012. Level Two she said has remained constant with 30%.The courses offered at Level One are: Introduction to Child Development, Health Education, Introduction to Child Care Curriculum, Parent Involvement, Child Care Profession, and Child Care Practicum.The Level Two programmes are just as diverse, including: Child Care Profession, Social Development of the Young Child, General Health Issues and Practice,Cheap World Cup Jerseys 2018, Sensory and Motor Development, Cognition and Communication, Curriculum Planning and Evaluation and Child Care Practicum.Wintz explained that the Level One programme is geared at providing practitioners with the requirements for obtaining or performing at entry level jobs within the setting of providing child care services, whereas Level Two is a bit more complex, and caters for those wanting to pursue a higher level in that field.“A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is considered acceptable for a pass. Against this criterion, 92.5% of the 40 practitioners successfully completed the programme,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,” while three practitioners need to complete the programme requirement to meet the minimum level.It was emphasized that since children learn faster from birth to three years old, the role of the graduating practitioners are vital, and needs to be given more importance in society.Wintz said that a successful graduate of this programme will be able to employ and promote child-rearing practices which can positively shape children’s attitudes towards learning,Cheap Jerseys Online, and influence their overall care and development.In this regard, she said that the aim of the programme is to develop the relevant knowledge, practical skills and attitudes which will allow ECD practitioners to effectively carry out their duties.Once equipped with the skills of this programme,Wholesale World Cup Jerseys, Wintz assured that persons will have greater responsibility for the children in their care. She offered too that the programme provides competencies needed for advancement into higher level training programmes in the area of early childhood. |
