| About Us ~ Mission Statement ~ Calendar

• PRINCIPALS PROFILE
• ADMISSIONS
• FACULTY
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education Department
  • Human Ecology
  • Language Arts
  • Modern Langauge
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Education
  • Social Studies / Geography / History
  • Visual Arts
  • Research, Development and Projects
• LIBRARY
  • J.F. Kennedy Library
  • Online Resources
  • Collections
  • New Titles
    • Biography
    • English
    • Education
    • Early Childhood
    • Journal Titles
    • Mathematics
    • Our Heritage
    • Our Heritage Fiction
    • Philosophy
    • Social Studies/Geopgraphy
    • Sociology
    • W.I. Collection
  • photocopy
  • Past Papers
  • Brochure
  • Book Review
• STUDENT LIFE
  • Current Student
    • Clubs and Societies
    • Student Council Activities
  • Prospective Student
  • Student Handbook
• FORMS & LETTERS
  • Diploma
  • Professional Studies
  • B.Ed (3+1)
  • Transcript Request
• INFORMATION REQUEST
• GALLERY

Programmes Offered

Student Services

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (Mona) - full and part-time

This Programme prepares Early Childhood Development professionals to work and experiment with best pratices and processes from which will emerge learning experiences which are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to eight years of age.

It provides Jamaica and the other English speaking Caribbean countries with the necessary links to the Governments' support for Early Childhood Development.

Programme Structure

The degree is a full-time or part-time programme of at least 66 credits with three components:

• core courses
• educational courses and
• professional courses

Applicants who satisfy the entry requirements may transfer a maximum of thirty (30) credits from the Diploma in Teaching. The core courses include:

• Sociology of the Caribbean
• Issues and Perspectives in Education
• Child Growth and Development
• Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Programmes
• Introduction to Computers in Education
• Creative Expressions in Early Childhood Education
• Development of Language and Literacy in Early Childhood and
• Research Design in Education.

The general academic and foundation courses are done at the University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI), while the professional courses are conducted at Shortwood Teachers’ College (STC). Transportation is provided to and from the University for students who live on the Shortwood campus.

Entry Requirements

1. Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood) from a recognized institution. However, applicants with work experience in Early Childhood Education who possess teacher training in Primary Education, may also be given consideration on a case by case basis.
2. Successful completion of two pre-requisite courses offered by the College during the summer.
3. In addition, applicants will need to meet the matriculation requirements of UWI.

Application Process

• Collect application form from STC or UWI
• Complete and return with relevant documents to the Admission Section at UWI

For further information contact: