Singapore University of Social Sciences

This course CET243 Supporting Pre-school Children with Diverse Needs serves to increase the awareness of professionals on the importance of providing appropriate level of support to preschool children with diverse needs. Learners will revisit Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to appraise the impact of the five nested systems on child development and the dynamic relationships among the various systems. This course also aims to deepen learners’ capabilities in developing strategies to address diversity in children’s learning and their family backgrounds. Learners will discuss programmes and resources to meet the diverse needs of pre-school children, whether in children’s learning or wellbeing, or social support to the family. In addition, learners will have an overview of the different family and social services that provide financial and social support to vulnerable families in Singapore.