How to be a Certified Pre-school Teacher in Singapore?

Qualifications

To qualify as a pre-school teacher in Singapore, you will need at least a Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) or Diploma in ECCE. You can either be an English Language Teacher (English as first language) or a Second Language Teacher (Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Non-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL).

Where to Obtain Certification for Preschool Teachers

	Certificate in ECCE?	Diploma in ECCE?
How to Obtain	Through Professional Training Agencies (PTAs) accredited by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). List of PTAs	Through local polytechnics and Professional Training Agencies (PTAs) accredited by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). List of local polytechnics and PTAs
Who can I teach?	Nursery, Pre-Nursery and Playgroup (18 mths – 4 Years Old)	Kindergarten, Nursery, Pre-Nursery and Playgroup (18 mths – 6 Years Old)

Certificate in ECCE?

Diploma in ECCE?

How to Obtain

Through Professional Training Agencies (PTAs) accredited by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

List of PTAs

Through local polytechnics and Professional Training Agencies (PTAs) accredited by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

List of local polytechnics and PTAs

Who can I teach?

Nursery, Pre-Nursery and Playgroup (18 mths – 4 Years Old)

Kindergarten, Nursery, Pre-Nursery and Playgroup (18 mths – 6 Years Old)

What do I need for Certification as Preschool Teaching

	Certificate in ECCE (2nd Language)	Diploma in ECCE (2nd Language)
	As an English Language Teacher
What do I need?	At least 3 ‘O’ level credits in 3 different subjects At least a C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language 1 or 5.5 in IELTS	At least 5 ‘O’ level credits in 5 different subjects At least a B4 in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language 1
	As a Second Language Teacher
What do I need?	At least 3 ‘O’ level credits in 3 different subjects At least C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level 2nd Language	At least 5 ‘O’ Level credits in 5 different subjects At least B4 in GCE ‘O’ Level 2nd Language OR C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level 2nd Language + HSK Requirements*
	As a Foreign Language Teacher
What do I need?	At least 3 ‘O’ level credits in 3 different subjects At least a C6 equivalent in foreign language obtained in a national/state examination	At least 5 ‘O’ level credits in 5 different subjects At least a B4 equivalent in foreign language obtained in a national/state examination

*C6+HSK Requirements are for CL Teachers only. A pass at HSK Level 6 for written test with minimum score of 60 in each of the 3 components AND a pass at HSK Advanced level for the oral test.

Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEIs)

Name of Agency	Accredited Courses
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 535 Clementi Road Singapore 589489Tel : 6460 8577 Fax : 6467 6502 Website : www.np.edu.sg Email: sch-hms@np.edu.sg	Professional Education and Training (PET) courses Diploma in Child Psychology and Early Education (CPEE) Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) Continuing Education and Training (CET) courses (Part-time) Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T) Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADECL) (to be offered from April 2016)
Singapore Polytechnic 500 Dover Road Singapore 139651 Tel: 6772 1288 Fax: 6772 1967 Website : www.sp.edu.sg E-mail : pace@sp.edu.sg	Continuing Education and Training (CET) course (Part-time) Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education Teaching (NVKET)
Temasek Polytechnic 21 Tampines Ave 1 Singapore 529757 Tel : 6780 6565 Fax : 6789 4080 Website: www.tp.edu.sg E-mail : hsshotline@tp.edu.sg	Professional Education and Training (PET) courses Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS) Continuing Education and Training (CET) course (Part-time) Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T) Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADCEL) (to be offered from April 2016)
Institute of Technical Education ITE College Central 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive Singapore 567720 Tel : 1800 – 225 5483 Fax : 6590 2578 Website : http://central.ite.edu.sg E-mail : training@ite.edu.sg	Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education Please note that the Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education is pegged at the same professional qualification as the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ACECCE).

Name of Agency

Accredited Courses

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
535 Clementi Road
Singapore 589489Tel : 6460 8577
Fax : 6467 6502
Website : www.np.edu.sg
Email: sch-hms@np.edu.sg

Professional Education and Training (PET) courses

Diploma in Child Psychology and Early Education (CPEE)
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH)

Continuing Education and Training (CET) courses (Part-time)

Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T)
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADECL)
(to be offered from April 2016)

Singapore Polytechnic

500 Dover Road
Singapore 139651

Tel: 6772 1288
Fax: 6772 1967
Website : www.sp.edu.sg
E-mail : pace@sp.edu.sg

Continuing Education and Training (CET) course (Part-time)

Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education Teaching (NVKET)

Temasek Polytechnic

21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757

Tel : 6780 6565
Fax : 6789 4080
Website: www.tp.edu.sg
E-mail : hsshotline@tp.edu.sg

Professional Education and Training (PET) courses

Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS)
Continuing Education and Training (CET) course (Part-time)
Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T)
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership (ADCEL)
(to be offered from April 2016)

Institute of Technical Education

ITE College Central
2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
Singapore 567720

Tel : 1800 – 225 5483
Fax : 6590 2578
Website : http://central.ite.edu.sg
E-mail : training@ite.edu.sg

Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education
Please note that the Higher Nitec in Early Childhood
Education is pegged at the same professional qualification
as the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and
Education (ACECCE).

Private Training Agencies (PTAs)

Name of Agency	Accredited Courses
Advent Links – SAUC Education Centre 299 Thomson Road Singapore 307652 Tel : 6254 9246 Fax : 6254 9247 Website : www.alsauc.edu.sg Email: info@alsauc.edu.sg	WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE)
Asian International College 11, Eunos Road 8, #04-01 Lifelong Learning Institute Singapore 408601 Tel : 63368335 Fax : 6601 9710 Website : www.aic.edu.sg Email: enquiries@aic.edu.sg	WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (PDECCE) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education-Chinese (PDECCE-CL) Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE) Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education – Chinese (FECCE-CL)
KLC International Institute Pte Ltd 587 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534564 Tel : 6858 9601 Fax : 6282 4191 Website : www.klc.edu.sg Email: enquiry@klc.edu.sg	WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care – Chinese (HCIC – CL) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years – Chinese (ACEYCL) WSQ Advance Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (ACECCE) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (PDECCE) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education-Chinese (PDECCE-CL) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (Child Care) [PDECCE(CC)] Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE) Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education – Chinese (FECCE – CL)
SEED Institute 73 Bras Basah Road #07-01 NTUC Trade Union House Singapore 189556 Tel : 6332 0668 Fax : 6339 7408 Website : www.seedinstitute.edu.sg Email: info@seedinstitute.edu.sg	WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) WSQ Advance Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (ACECCE) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (PDECCE) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education-Chinese (PDECCE-CL) WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (Child Care) [PDECCE(CC)]
Association for Early Childhood Educators, Singapore Blk 18 #01-159, Hougang Avenue 3 Singapore 530018 Tel: 62814989 Fax: 62814328 Website : www.aeces.org Email: info@aeces.org	Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE)
MMI Academy MMI Building 72 South Bridge Road #01-00 Singapore 058702 Tel: (65) 6220 8200 Fax: (65) 6235 3086 Website : www.mmi-academy.com Email: mmtci@singnet.com.sg	WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE)
Nanyang Institute of Management 6 Eu Tong Sen Street (The Central) #04-01 Singapore 059817 Tel: 67776996 Fax: 63240905 Website : www.nanyang.edu.sg Email: contact@nanyang.edu.sg	Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE)
Raffles Skills Lab International Training Centre Blk 70 Geylang Bahru #03-2719 Singapore 330070 Tel: 63925071 Fax: 63925072 Email: rusydah@rsi.edu.sg	Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECCE)

Information correct as of January 2016. For more details, please visit www.ecda.gov.sg.

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