Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood

Building a generation of strong readers and leaders.

GIGIS Professional Development Centre offers

Diploma of Educational Studies – Phonics & Early Literacy

Effectively develop children’s early literacy skills. Learn about basic decoding strategies to help beginning readers determine the oral equivalent of a written word, context, sight-word association and phonic knowledge. This course covers teaching strategies about syllabication processes, syntax, and semantics. Proper pronunciation and correct production of speech and sound patterns of the English language are also covered. Become skilled in determining the learning progress of each student as well as independently generating more creative ideas when faced with learning challenges for different types of learners.

Modules Offered:

Phonics
Early Literacy & Reading Comprehension
Phonetics & Phonology
Special Educational Needs

Admission Criteria

Academic Level:

Minimum 3 “O” levels with credit in English or
Any other recognised Certification, Diploma or Degree (all local polytechnic diplomas, WSQ certificates and diplomas, Nitec, Higher Nitec, diplomas awarded by PEIs as well as local and overseas degrees with transcripts) or
Mature candidates by interview and approval from School. Mature candidates are candidates above the age of 50 years old.

Language Proficiency:

GCE “O” Levels with credit in English

Assessment

Complete 3 Modules of their choice with a Pass grade or above
Submit Dissertation Paper

Course Duration

12 months of part-time study.

Graduation

Successful completion of 3 Modules with at least a Pass grade for each PLUS 1 Dissertation Paper (1,500 words).

Candidates under the programme are awarded 3 Certificates of Attendance for every module, along with a Diploma of Educational Studies – Phonics & Early Literacy.