- Provide students with foundational knowledge of child development stages from birth to 18 years of age.
- Enable students to apply child development theories and concepts in daily practices.
- Provide students with the needed skills and knowledge in working with children of diverse needs in daily practices.
- Enhance participants ability to protect children and ensure their psychological and physical well-being.
- Equipping students with skills to interact with children with various needs, taking into account different learning styles and individual differences.
- Enhancing students' ability to protect children and ensure their psychological and physical well-being.
- Enabling students with modern teaching and assessment strategies and technology tools in an engaging way to support children's behavioral and cognitive growth.
- Providing students with the skills and experiences necessary to support individuals with determination in behavioral and academic aspects.
- Developing students' effective communication skills and how to build genuine partnerships with parents to achieve the best interest of the children.
Who Can Join Us
The program is open to individuals who are passionate about becoming child caregivers and aspire to build a career in childhood development. Applicants from all educational and professional backgrounds are welcome, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
The stages of the diploma and the implementation mechanism
I Grow Program
This phase focuses on understanding child development from multiple perspectives. It covers key developmental theories, whilst highlighting the differences between children in general and children of determination. It also explores the factors that influence children’s behavior and emphasizes the importance of developing self-regulation skills through effective strategies. In addition, it addresses the significance of physical and emotional well-being, as well as the role of play in developing motor skills and fostering safe bonds. The program offers further guidance on helping children manage negative emotions and build healthy social interactions. Finally, it provides strategies to support children during life transitions—such as the arrival of a new sibling or parental separation—to help reduce emotional stress and maintain stability.
I Learn Program
This phase focuses on effective learning methods for children, explaining the role of play in developing their cognitive and social skills, while considering the needs of children of determination and the impact of technology on their development. It also strengthens child protection efforts by equipping individuals to recognize warning signs whilst emphasizing the vital role of laws and caregivers in ensuring a safe and secure environment. This stage emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with families and respecting local culture to ensure proper child development. It also provides strategies for designing interactive educational activities that help children learn through play, focusing on adapting them according to the needs of all children. Finally, it highlights the importance of building a safe environment for children through risk assessment and establishing protection and emergency response plans.
I Can Program
This phase aims to enhance the skills of caregivers and improve their performance through reflection on professional practices and ongoing performance evaluation. It focuses on supporting children's psychological and social development by boosting their self-confidence and fostering a sense of belonging, while providing a healthy and safe environment. This stage also includes home management skills that ensure children receive proper nutrition within clean, safe surroundings. From a professional perspective, the program emphasizes work ethics such as respect for privacy, effective time management, and positive communication with colleagues and families. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive overview of child development stages and their influencing factors, with a focus on planning methods to support children's development according to their individual needs.
Hence, I am Proud Program
This phase seeks to instill values and moral principles in children, focusing on promoting inclusion and diversity practices, and ensuring the involvement of children with special needs in daily activities. It also introduces children to Emirati culture and heritage in an enjoyable educational environment, helping to develop their sense of national identity. This stage also includes instilling values of citizenship, loyalty, and belonging in children through daily activities and community interaction. Furthermore, it promotes Emirati principles such as coexistence, tolerance, and sustainability through educational activities that help children understand and apply them in their daily lives. Finally, it focuses on developing Arabic language skills by promoting reading, writing, and increasing the use of Arabic vocabulary in children's normal communications, contributing to the consolidation of their cultural and linguistic identity.
Implementation Method
The program is implemented over two main phases. It begins with a full academic year of study and practical application at the Academy’s premises, requiring daily attendance from Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and on Fridays from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. This is followed by a six-month Internship conducted at various approved training sites, under the supervision of a professional assessor from the academy and a field supervisor, with adherence to the working hours approved by those entities. Please note that the program is entirely based on in-person attendance and is not available through distance learning.