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  • The Literacy Practice modules in ECE breaking boundaries with the TPACK model

    Posted on August 04, 2021

    The Literacy Practice modules in ECE breaking boundaries with the TPACK model

  • Dr. West publishes chapters in 2 books

    Posted on August 04, 2021

    In 2021 Dr West published two chapters in a textbook titled: Resource Development: A practical guide for teachers, published by Van Schaiks. The two chapters that Dr West contributed are as follows: • Developing and selecting teaching and learning resources: Theories to consider • Resource...

  • International Early Childhood Education webinars

    Posted on August 04, 2021

    On 10 September 2020, the Department of Early Childhood Education hosted a webinar in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Bradford (USA).

  • Making Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Count At The University of Pretoria

    Posted on April 15, 2021

    he University of Pretoria (UP) wishes to acknowledge the European Union/Department of Higher Education and Training (EU/DHET) funding in the development of the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Care and Education (B Ed ECCE) programme. The programme has been developed as one of the...

  • Academy on Violence and Abuse – South Africa

    Posted on March 06, 2020

    The mission of the Academy on Violence and Abuse South Africa (AVA) is to advance education and research on the recognition, treatment, and prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse throughout the lifecourse.

  • Time does not heal a child’s wounds – a call for research development in trauma and abuse

    Posted on July 31, 2019

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and child abuse do not receive the necessary attention and assessment they require from society. This was the collective view of experts from the USA and South Africa at a recent colloquium hosted by UP's Department of Early Childhood Education in collaboration with...

  • Colloquium on childhood adversity

    Posted on July 26, 2019

    On the 24th of July the Department of Early Childhood Education hosted a colloquium on childhood adversity and violence at Future Africa.

  • International academic at Early Childhood Education talks about fear

    Posted on August 14, 2018

    The Department of Early Childhood Education cordially invited an international guest to do a presentation on Fear.

  • Discussion with Principals from early learning centres

    Posted on February 16, 2018

    Discussion with Principals Principals from early learning centres (ECEC) (age 0 – 5 years) schools in Pretoria, together with JVK 400 students had a very successful panel discussion on 2 November 2017 at Groenkloof Campus.

  • Dr Roy Venketsamy in Japan

    Posted on February 16, 2018

    Dr Roy Venketsamy, from the Department of Early Childhood Education, recently attended a lesson Study Workshop at Naruto University of Education in Japan. This was done in partnership with the University of Pretoria, the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria, and the Japan International...

  • Early Childhood Education and Humanities Education in orientation of Master’s students

    Posted on February 16, 2018

    In October, the Departments of Humanities Education and Early Childhood Education combined forces to present a scheduled orientation for the NMQ 801 module related to the intake of new M Ed students who have been accepted for 2018. The purpose of this orientation weekend was to support these...

  • Story book competition winners announced

    Posted on February 16, 2018

    The Department of Early Childhood Education annually has a story book competition, giving students the opportunity to enter their books into a competition. The competition is sponsored by MC Millan Books and in person Ms Magda Scheepers.

  • 8 out of 10 learners still cannot read at appropriate level

    Posted on December 05, 2017

    The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016 report paints a disturbing picture of primary school reading literacy in South Africa, with no significant progress nationally since the last report in 2011.

  • Visit to Early Childhood Care Centres at Alberta stimulating

    Posted on August 25, 2017

    Earlier this year, Prof Larry Prochner hosted Prof Ina Joubert, Head of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Dr Keshni Bipath from the same Department at the Alberta University in Canada.

  • Toshiba grant to assist with teacher professional development

    Posted on August 25, 2017

    Prof Cycil Hartell, seconded from the Department of Early Childhood Education to the Centre for Japanese Studies, and Prof Miemsie Steyn from the Department of Early Childhood Education, have recently received a grant of R150 000 from the Toshiba International Foundation. The purpose of the grant...

  • Perceptual motor skills development – huge sponsorship through ECE

    Posted on August 13, 2017

    Ms Anienie Veldsman from the Department of Early Childhood Education has received a sponsorship from a non-profitable organisation called Care for Education, an organisation that believes in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities.

  • New nutrition education programme to help children eat healthy

    Posted on August 07, 2017

    Through her doctoral work with the Institute for Food Nutrition and Wellbeing at UP, Deborah Kupolati is helping a new generation eat healthier by developing a nutrition education programme for primary school teachers.

  • Perceptual motor skills development - huge sponsorship

    Posted on June 01, 2017

    Ms Anienie Veldsman from the Department of Early Childhood Education has received a sponsorship from a non-profitable organisation called Care for Education, an organisation that believes in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities.

  • Early Childhood Education

    Posted on June 01, 2017

    Open Day display the new developments in the field of Early Childhood Education. Many students and parents visit Open Day which was held in 20 May this year.

  • Early Childhood Education

    Posted on June 01, 2017

    The Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education train students to teach the small children.

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