Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Assistant
Master the art of nurturing, teaching, and safeguarding children in their most formative years.
320 hours beginner Diploma on completion
₦350,000₦450,000
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Internship placement
- Installment plans available
About this program
Our Early Childhood Education Assistant program equips you with the knowledge and skills to work in day cares, preschools, and early learning centres — in Nigeria or abroad. Delivered 100% online with a hands-on internship, you'll learn child development theory, curriculum planning, classroom management, and safeguarding practices. Ideal for anyone passionate about shaping young minds. Graduates work as ECE assistants in schools, run their own crèches, or apply for international teaching support roles.
What you'll learn
- Child development from birth to age 8
- Curriculum planning and lesson delivery for young children
- Play-based learning strategies
- Classroom management and behavior guidance
- Health, safety, and child protection
- Communication with parents and guardians
- Special needs awareness and inclusive practice
- Preparation for ECE international certifications
Curriculum
10 sections · 49 lessons
Foundations of Early Childhood Education (5 lessons)
- The Role of an ECE Assistanttext
- Child Development Theoriestext
- The Reggio Emilia Approachtext
- Professional Ethics and Boundariestext
- Module 1 Quizquiz
Child Development Milestones (5 lessons)
- Infant Development (0-12 months)text
- Toddler Development (1-3 years)text
- Preschool Development (3-5 years)text
- School-Age Development (6-12 years)text
- Module 2 Quizquiz
Play-Based Learning (5 lessons)
- Types of Playtext
- Play-Based Learning Theorytext
- Setting Up Play Environmentstext
- The Educator's Role in Playtext
- Module 3 Quizquiz
Health, Safety & Nutrition (5 lessons)
- 4.1 Daily Health Checks and Illness Preventiontext
- 4.2 Creating Safe Learning Environmentstext
- 4.3 Emergency Response and First Aid Basicstext
- Module 4 Quizquiz
- 4.4 Nutrition and Mealtime Routinestext
Guiding Children's Behavior (5 lessons)
- 5.1 Understanding Behavior in Early Childhoodtext
- 5.2 Positive Guidance Strategiestext
- 5.3 Emotional Regulation and Co-Regulationtext
- Module 5 Quizquiz
- 5.4 Handling Conflict and Challenging Behaviourstext
Curriculum Planning & Assessment (5 lessons)
- 6.1 Foundations of Curriculum Planning in ECEtext
- 6.2 Planning Play-Based Learning Experiencestext
- 6.3 Integrating Literacy, Numeracy, and Creative Artstext
- Module 6 Quizquiz
- 6.4 Documentation and Reflective Planningtext
Inclusive Practice (5 lessons)
- 7.1 Understanding Inclusion in Early Childhoodtext
- 7.2 Supporting Children with Diverse Abilitiestext
- 7.3 Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Bias Practicetext
- Module 7 Quizquiz
- 7.4 Working with Families as Partnerstext
Language, Literacy & Numeracy (5 lessons)
- 8.1 Language Development in the Early Yearstext
- 8.2 Building Early Literacy Skillstext
- 8.3 Building Early Numeracy Conceptstext
- Module 8 Quizquiz
- 8.4 Supporting Multilingual Learnerstext
Safeguarding & Legal Responsibilities (5 lessons)
- 9.1 Child Protection and Mandatory Reportingtext
- 9.2 Understanding CCEYA and Ontario Regulationstext
- 9.3 Professional Ethics and Confidentialitytext
- 9.4 Documentation, Records, and Liabilitytext
- Module 9 Quizquiz
Practicum & Final Assessment (4 lessons)
- 10.1 Preparing for and Succeeding in Practicumtext
- 10.2 Self-Assessment and Reflective Practicetext
- 10.3 Next Steps as an Early Childhood Professionaltext
- Module 10 Quizquiz
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Basic English literacy
- Patience and love for working with children
- Access to a smartphone or computer with internet
- Willingness to complete practical internship at a school or crèche