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From calling to classrooms
Welcome to your calling. This course is your first step towards becoming the teacher every child deserves.
Think Early years shape the brain, the heart and the future, and a responsive teacher can change a child’s life story.
Feel Respond to emotional and social needs. This programme will help you shape how children think, feel and learn.
Learn Turn theory into purposeful classroom practice.
Who Should Apply?
A graduate with a love for young children
Switching careers and seeking expertise in ECCE
An assistant teacher aiming for a recognised credential
A parent or caregiver who wants to understand child development
Course at a glance
Theory Classes
6 months
200 hrs theory + 200 hrs practical + 100-hr internship (8 weeks)
Practical
5 days a week
in Kangaroo Kids classrooms
Internship
8 weeks, 100 hours total
Observe | Assist | Implement lessons | Teach independently
Assessed through continuous theory and practical evaluation — quizzes, essays, journals and a viva voce — plus a validated digital portfolio and certification from Kangaroo Kids on completion.
Delivery: In-person + Online + School immersion
Includes: digital library + a curated teaching starter kit
What you will learn & gain
Modules paired with what they build in you:
- Child Development — Understand child psychology to support children's learning and emotional needs.
- Science & Art of Learning — turn theory into purposeful classroom practice.
- Enabling Learning Environments — create engaging learning environments that foster growth and inclusion.
- Curriculum Design, Planning & Assessment — plan and structure learning that meets real classroom needs.
- Inclusive Education & Special Needs — support diverse learners within the classroom.
- Digital Pedagogy & Technology Integration — gain skills in digital pedagogy and classroom management.
- Reflective Practices — reflect, so your inner teacher grows stronger.
Delivered through blended learning, with interactive online and offline sessions.
Why Choose KITDR?
Special Features
A research-based curriculum aligned with global standards.
Interactive sessions, focused on real classroom application, not just theory.
Workshops and guest lectures on the latest trends in education.
What you get
Expert faculty — learn from experienced early years educators and school leaders, with 1:1 mentoring and observation-based feedback.
Placement support — CV preparation and demonstration-lesson coaching for interview readiness, alongside preferential placement assistance at Kangaroo Kids Schools.
Flexible working schedules, with holidays as per government regulations, and the option to shift from full-time to part-time after a while.
Attractive monetary benefits in the long run, and an entry point into international schools.
Career Opportunities
Curriculum and leadership:
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Curriculum design and content development
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School operations and administration
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Mentoring teachers
Creative and enterprise:
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Designing educational toys and materials
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Writing books for children
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Play centres, activity centres, day care and toy libraries
Placement advantage:
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Begin as a preschool or kindergarten teacher, eligible to teach from Preschool to Grade 2.
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Preferential placement assistance at Kangaroo Kids Schools.
