Certificate Program In Early Childhood Education (ECE)

The International Buddhist College will start to offer an one year certificate program for Early Childhood Education (ECE) in December, 2012. It is a 30-credit 2-semester program. The program will be conducted in English at IBC main Campus, Sadao.

Rationale of the Program
The Certificate Program in Early Childhood Education is designed based on the belief that preschool teachers and facilitators should not only be equipped with the most current knowledge and skills in early childhood education but a strong base in Buddhist values to become effective, upright academics or professionals in kindergartens, Care Centers and schools.

Objectives
The course is therefore designed to increase knowledge in specific areas as well as to prepare for future teaching with a sequence of course work in the theory and practice of education and provide students with field experiences. During Practicum, students are given the opportunity to observe, participate and apply what they have learnt in nursery or preschool classrooms.

This course focuses on developing graduates:
1. To be well-rounded in both academic and practical aspects of Early Childhood Education;
2. To be effective and competent professionals and scholars in Early Childhood Education;
3. To have the ability to think in a constructive, analytical and synthetic manner;
4. To become self-directed and lifelong learners;
5. To become effective communicators; and
6. To exhibit moral and ethical excellence.

Courses Offered:
ECE Certificate (December 2012 Semester)
EN101 English Structure
EP5109 Child Development
EP5110 Play & Creative Expression of Early Childhood
SS106 Home and Life Values
SM106 Computer Literacy and Skills

ECE Certificate (July 2013 Semester)
EN103 English Composition
EN106 Fundamentals of Speech & Communication
CS5101 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
SE5115 Special topics in Early Childhood Education (1)
Practicum

Admission Requirement
Prerequites for admission and Application Process as follows:
i) Applicants must must have a BA degree or a certificate in high school education or an equivalent from any academic institutions in Thailand or abroad.

II) Proficiency in the English or Chinese or both languages is essential for the pursuit and successful completion of graduate programs at the International Buddhist College.

Prior to admission, an applicant whose primary language is not English or Chinese and whose first degree is not done in English or Chinese must fulfill the English or Chinese language proficiency requirement usually by passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score for a pass is 550 (written test) or 213 (computer-based test). Student without this requirement on TOEFL or equivalent English or Chinese language test results will have to sit for and pass the English or Chinese language proficiency tests designed and administered by International Buddhist College.

Fees
Tuition Fee = 36,000 Baht
Admission Fee& One Time Fee = 2,900 Baht
Board & Lodging = 30,000 Baht +
3,000 Baht( Deposit)
General Fee & Other Fees per year= 13,000 Baht
Total = 78,900 Baht + 3000Baht (Deposit)
(approximate RM 8,200)

Contact:
International Buddhist College (Sadao Campus)
88, Mu 2, Thung Mo Subdistrict,
Khuan Sato, Amphoe Sadao,
Songkhla 90240, Thailand
Tel: +66-74-268754, +66-74-268755
Fax: +66-74-268756
E-mail: enquire@ibc.ac.th
Website: http://ibc.ac.th/en/ECE/certificate

Than Hsiang Kindergarten (Mdm Tan)
No. 132, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
11900 BayanLepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +604-6414822，+604-6411184
Fax: +604-6421896