The MOU provides students pursing Diploma in Child Care Center Management at Mother’s Touch International Academy (MTIA) to enter into second year of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree.

Excelsia University College have had a long-standing working arrangement with Mother’s Touch International Academy, and the renewal of the existing working arrangement for another period of time is an excellent opportunity for students in Sri Lanka.

Excelsia University College was recognised recently by TEQSA as Australia’s ninth University College and has been in international education for well over four decades. It has proven to have led by strong academic processes and student outcomes, with stronger and effective engagement with industry. It our endeavour to collaborate with reputed and well-established education providers and Mother’s Touch Internal Academy’s Diploma in Child Care Centre Management (MTDC601) has been recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

In addition to ACECQA recognition, Mother’s Touch Pvt Ltd (referred to as Mother’s Touch International Academy’) is a registered training institute in accordance with the provisions of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. 20 of 1990 and the Development Plan published in the extraordinary gazette notification No. 887/8 dated 7 Sep 1990. The registration covers the following courses offered by MTIA – Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education, Certificate in Children’s Services, Certificate in Early Learning and Diploma in Child Care Center Management.

Overview

Established in 1983, Excelsia University College is one of Australia’s leading Christian higher education providers based in Macquarie Park. We are an innovative and creative community of people who are passionate about excelling and growing academically, professionally, personally and spiritually. We offer a variety of courses across business, counselling, creative and performing arts, education and social work. Our students and alumni embark on a journey of lifelong learning and leadership. We are proud to have over 58 nationalities represented at our University College and have been instrumental in leading the way in championing next generation of leaders and professionals well over four decades.

Bobby Abraham, Chief – Global Engagement and Partnerships, “the collaboration with MITA is a remarkable milestone in academic collaboration for Excelsia University College in Sri Lanka. Our journey always been about “students” and we are committed to supporting them. Students at Excelsia University College have come from diverse backgrounds, traditions and experiences, but they have something important in common becoming leaders in their chosen field of study. Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Excelsia University College will provide our students with a firm foundation for their personal and professional life. I look forward to welcoming students from MITA to join us, our students and community.”

Sandi Seneviratne, Director – Trade and Investment (Education), Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), “Congratulations to Excelsia University College and Mother’s Touch International Academy, on this valued collaboration. High quality partnerships and qualifications such as this, make a substantial contribution to the higher education landscape of Sri Lanka – not only building skilled vocational capacity for the nation, but also providing incredible global opportunities for the graduates of these pathways.  This pathway serves to facilitate high-quality, competent future educationists, to teach and guide future generations in Sri Lanka, and beyond.”

Manoj Kalutota, Managing Director, Mother’s Touch International Academy, “Our partnership with Excelsia University College represents a pivotal achievement for Mother’s Touch International Academy in enhancing educational opportunities for students in Sri Lanka. As the only education provider in Asia to offer ACECQA approved qualifications, MTIA is dedicated to delivering high quality programs in Early Childhood Education and Care. This collaboration highlights our unwavering commitment to nurturing world-class educators.”

David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant, Excelsia University College, “Sri Lanka has been producing great educators who are serving around the world educating students., This collaboration will help build stronger ties between Sri Lanka and Australia in the higher education space. Students who graduate from Excelsia University College through this collaboration will be early childhood teachers who will light up the minds of future students with wisdom, knowledge and the art of co-existence”.

Course Overview:

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Degree (BECE) is designed to provide graduate early childhood teachers with the knowledge, skills and understanding to provide a quality early childhood education and care to young children in Australia. The course is designed to support childhood teaching students in building a deep understanding of child development, early childhood contexts, educational issues, teaching theories and considerations for the diverse needs of children, five years old and under. There is a vast opportunity in studying this early childhood education course either as an undergraduate or even for your professional development. A continuing shortage of well qualified staff in the early childhood sector in Australia makes it only more vital that we continue providing this course for students interested in educating the future. Graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree will have a sound theoretical foundation of the fundamental knowledge and practical skills required of an early childhood educator with a particular focus on:

• agentic and play-based approaches to early childhood education (Broadhead, Howard and Wood 2010; Fleer 2013);
• using a range of effective, contemporary educational techniques and strategies to plan, deliver and assess effective learning for a complex and diverse range of children and family populations in a continually changing society;
• creating a safe and challenging educational environment to facilitate learning and wellbeing
• key theorists and theoretical perspectives in the fields of education, in general and early childhood in particular;

• demonstrating a sound knowledge of the professional behaviour and ethical conduct expected of an educator; and
• meeting the AQF level 7 criteria and ACECQA outcomes.

The Early Childhood Education course is particularly suited to: Individuals seeking an undergraduate qualification to become an early childhood teacher in Australia and acquiring the experience to teach in early childcare institutions and schools.

Where this will take you?

The Course is designed to meet the ACECQA standards and AQF level 7. As such, graduates of this 4- year degree will be equipped with comprehensive, coherent knowledge and skills of early childhood education as well as the ability to apply this experience in a range of early childhood teaching environments.

Please contact David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant, Excelsia University College Sri Lanka Office – Email: david.samuel@exclesia.edu.au for further information.

CRICOS provider number: 02664K / TEQSA provider ID: PRV12064

Sources:

www.excelsia.edu.au

TEQSA registers Excelsia College as a University College | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency