ECDA 132-07-333

04 November 2019

NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

Ma Donglei (G3835418W)

Dear Ma Donglei,

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER & EDUCARER

1. Based on your current professional, academic and language qualifications, you meet the requirements to be an L2(2L)
Teacher and an Educarer. This means that you are eligible to teach in the following early childhood levels:

Teacher Category Deployment Level

For Second Language (Chinese)

L2(2L) Kindergarten,Nursery,Pre-Nursery and Playgroup

2. The following table shows the pegging of your qualifications with respect to your categories:

Have met the Professional Have met the Academic Have met the Language
Category
Requirement Requirement Requirement

For Second Language Chinese Teacher

L1 Yes Yes Yes

L2 Yes Yes Yes

3. The categories of teachers and educarers are listed in the Annex for your reference.

4. You are encouraged to attend on-going professional development courses to enhance your repertoire of teaching skills and
to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in early childhood care and education.

Yours sincerely

Adrian Ng
Senior Assistant Director
Professional Standards and Accreditation

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 ANNEX

To be a teacher/educarer in pre-school centres in Singapore, one needs to meet all professional, academic and language requirements for the respective
categories. The candidate must also be of good character and not convicted for any criminal offence.

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

Professional Academic English Language Category of

Deployment Level Remarks
Qualifications Qualifications Proficiency Teacher

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER (English as First Language)

For those who joined the early childhood sector before 2009

Kindergarten,
Nursery,
Diploma in ECCE 3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level
E1 Pre-Nursery and L2 (EL)
(English) 3 different subjects English Language 1
Playgroup
18 mths - 6YO

Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE 3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
E2 L1 (EL)
(English) 3 different subjects English Language 1 Playgroup
18 mths - 4YO

For those who joined the early childhood sector from 2009

Kindergarten,
Nursery,
Diploma in ECCE 5 'O' level credits in B4 in GCE 'O' Level
E3 Pre-Nursery and L2 (EL)
(English) 5 different subjects English Language 1
Playgroup
18 mths - 6YO

The teacher is given 4

Certificate in ECCE years and 2 years
Kindergarten,
(English) (concurrently) from the
Nursery,
and 5 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level date of certification to
E4* Pre-Nursery and L2C (EL)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects English Language 1 obtain the Diploma and
Playgroup
(English)(Undergoing B4 (or equivalent) in
18 mths - 6YO
before 2013) the language
respectively.

Certificate in ECCE
(English) Nursery,
and 5 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
E5** L1 (EL)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects English Language 1 Playgroup
(English)(Undergoing 18 mths - 4YO
from 2013)

Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE 3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
E6 L1 (EL)
(English) 3 different subjects English Language 1 Playgroup
18 mths - 4YO

Professional Academic 2nd Language Category of

Deployment Level Remarks
Qualifications Qualifications Proficiency Teacher

SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHER - Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Non-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL)

For those who joined the early childhood sector before 2009

Kindergarten,
Diploma in ECCE Nursery,
3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level
S1 (English/2nd Pre-Nursery and L2 (2L)
3 different subjects 2nd Language
Language) Playgroup
18 mths - 6YO

Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE
3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
S2 (English/2nd L1 (2L)
3 different subjects 2nd Language Playgroup
Language)
18 mths - 4YO

For those who joined the early childhood sector from 2009

Kindergarten,
Diploma in ECCE Nursery,
5 'O' level credits in B4 in GCE 'O' Level
S3 (English/2nd Pre-Nursery and L2 (2L)
5 different subjects 2nd Language
Language) Playgroup
18 mths - 6YO

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 Certificate in ECCE The teacher is given 4
(English/2nd years and 2 years
Kindergarten,
Language) (concurrently) from the
Nursery,
and 5 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level date of certification to
S4* Pre-Nursery and L2C (2L)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects 2nd Language obtain the Diploma and
Playgroup
(English/2nd B4 (or equivalent) in
18 mths - 6YO
Language)(Undergoing the language
before 2013) respectively.

Certificate in ECCE
(English/2nd
Language) Nursery,
and 5 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
S5** L1 (2L)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects 2nd Language Playgroup
(English/2nd 18 mths - 4YO
Language)(Undergoing
from 2013)

Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE
3 'O' level credits in C6 in GCE 'O' Level Pre-Nursery and
S6 (English/2nd L1 (2L)
3 different subjects 2nd Language Playgroup
Language)
18 mths - 4YO

Professional Academic Foreign Language Category of

Deployment Level Remarks
Qualifications Qualifications Proficiency Teacher

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER

For those who joined the early childhood sector before 2009

C6 equivalent in Kindergarten,
Diploma in ECCE foreign language Nursery,
3 'O' level credits in
F1 (English/Foreign obtained in a Pre-Nursery and L2 (FL)
3 different subjects
Language) national/state Playgroup
examination 18 mths - 6YO

C6 equivalent in
Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE foreign language
3 'O' level credits in Pre-Nursery and
F2 (English/Foreign obtained in a L1 (FL)
3 different subjects Playgroup
Language) national/state
18 mths - 4YO
examination

For those who joined the early childhood sector from 2009

B4 equivalent in Kindergarten,
Diploma in ECCE foreign language Nursery,
5 'O' level credits in
F3 (English/Foreign obtained in a Pre-Nursery and L2 (FL)
5 different subjects
Language) national/state Playgroup
examination 18 mths - 6YO

Certificate in ECCE The teacher is given 4

(English/Foreign years and 2 years
C6 equivalent in Kindergarten,
Language) (concurrently) from the
foreign language Nursery,
and 5 'O' level credits in date of certification to
F4* obtained in a Pre-Nursery and L2C (FL)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects obtain the Diploma and
national/state Playgroup
(English/Foreign B4 (or equivalent) in
examination 18 mths - 6YO
Language)(Undergoing the language
before 2013) respectively.

Certificate in ECCE
(English/Foreign
C6 equivalent in
Language) Nursery,
foreign language
and 5 'O' level credits in Pre-Nursery and
F5** obtained in a L1 (FL)
Diploma in ECCE 5 different subjects Playgroup
national/state
(English/Foreign 18 mths - 4YO
examination
Language)(Undergoing
from 2013)

C6 equivalent in
Nursery,
Certificate in ECCE foreign language
3 'O' level credits in Pre-Nursery and
F6 (English/Foreign obtained in a L1 (FL)
3 different subjects Playgroup
Language) national/state
18 mths - 4YO
examination

Notes:
*For E4, S4 and F4:
- If a teacher has completed her Diploma in ECCE but has only a C6 for her language qualification, she will still be in the L2C Category.
- Likewise, if the teacher has a B4 (or equivalent) for her language qualification, but is still undergoing her Diploma in ECCE (before 2013), she will also be
in the L2C Category.

**For E5, S5 and F5:

- If a teacher has B4 (or equivalent) for her language qualification, she will still be in the L1 Category.

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 Please note that the Agency will no longer be issuing L1(TT) certification level to teachers. However, teachers who were issued this certification level in the
past will continue to be recognised by the Agency. Those who have obtained L1(TT) certification level but have yet to complete DECCE-T even after 4 years
from date of certification, will not be allowed to continue to teach in the class as their certification level will be void.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARER

Professional Academic Language Category of

Deployment Level Remarks
Qualifications Qualifications Proficiency Teacher

EY2 Educarer

For those who joined the early childhood sector before 1 October 2011

WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Early
Years
(WSQ ACEY)#
and Secondary 2
Certificate in Infant and Qualification Workplace Literacy Infant, Playgroup &
Y1 Toddler Care or (WPL) Statement of Pre-Nursery Group EY2
(CITC) Completed 8 years Attainment (SOA) 5 2mths - 3YO
and of formal education
Early Years
Development
Framework Course
(EYDF)

WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Early
Years
(WSQ ACEY)#
Chinese
Secondary 2
and C6 in GCE 'O' Level
Qualification Infant, Playgroup &
Certificate in Infant and Chinese
Y2 or Pre-Nursery Group EY2
Toddler Care or
Completed 8 years 2mths - 3YO
(CITC) Chinese HSK Level 5
of formal education
and
Early Years
Development
Framework Course
(EYDF)

WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Early
Secondary 2
Years
Qualification Workplace Literacy Infant, Playgroup &
(WSQ ACEY)
Y3 or (WPL) Statement of Pre-Nursery Group EY2
and
Completed 8 years Attainment (SOA) 5 2mths - 3YO
WSQ Higher Certificate
of formal education
in Infant Care
(HCIC)@

WSQ Advanced
Certificate in Early
Secondary 2
Years C6 in GCE 'O' Level
Qualification Infant, Playgroup &
(WSQ ACEY) Chinese Chinese
Y4 or Pre-Nursery Group EY2
and or
Completed 8 years 2mths - 3YO
WSQ Higher Certificate HSK Level 5
of formal education
in Infant Care
(HCIC)@ Chinese

For those who joined the early childhood sector (before, on or after 1 October 2011)

Secondary 4
WSQ Advanced
Qualification Workplace Literacy Infant, Playgroup &
Certificate in Early
Y5 or (WPL) Statement of Pre-Nursery Group EY2
Years
Completed 10 years Attainment (SOA) 5 2mths - 3YO
(WSQ ACEY)
of formal education

Secondary 4
WSQ Advanced C6 in GCE 'O' Level
Qualification Infant, Playgroup &
Certificate in Early Chinese
Y6 or Pre-Nursery Group EY2
Years or
Completed 10 years 2mths - 3YO
(WSQ ACEY) Chinese HSK Level 5
of formal education

The educarer will be

Secondary 4
WSQ Advanced granted EY2
Qualification Workplace Literacy Playgroup &
Certificate in Early certification level
Y7 or (WPL) Statement of Pre-Nursery Group EY2C
Years automatically once
Completed 10 years Attainment (SOA) 5 18mths - 3YO
(WSQ ACEY) he/she turns 21 years
of formal education
old.

The educarer will be

Secondary 4
WSQ Advanced C6 in GCE 'O' Level granted EY2
Qualification Playgroup &
Certificate in Early Chinese certification level
Y8 or Pre-Nursery Group EY2C
Years or automatically once
Completed 10 years 18mths - 3YO
(WSQ ACEY) Chinese HSK Level 5 he/she turns 21 years
of formal education
old.

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 Professional Category of
Academic Qualifications Language Proficiency Deployment Level
Qualifications Teacher

EY1 Educarer

Certificate in Infant and

Toddler Care
Secondary 2 Qualification
(CITC)
or Workplace Literacy (WPL) Infant Group
Y9 and EY1
Completed 8 years of Statement of Attainment (SOA) 4 2mths - 18mths
Early Years Development
formal education
Framework Course
(EYDF)

Secondary 2 Qualification
WSQ Higher Certificate in
or Workplace Literacy (WPL) Infant Group
Y10 Infant Care EY1
Completed 8 years of Statement of Attainment (SOA) 4 2mths - 18mths
(WSQ HCIC)
formal education

Secondary 2 Qualification
WSQ Higher Certificate in
or Infant Group
Y11 Infant Care HSK Level 4 EY1
Completed 8 years of 2mths - 18mths
(WSQ HCIC) Chinese
formal education

Notes:
CITC courses will be replaced with WSQ HCIC from Jan 2013

# WSQ ACEY covers the 16-hr EYDF Course. For those who have attended EYDF Course, they will be exempted from this module in WSQ ACEY.

@ WSQ HCIC covers the 16-hr EYDF Course. For those who have attended EYDF Course, they will be exempted from this module in WSQ HCIC.

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