The institute was established in 1993 and was the only private and non-profit institution of higher learning, concentrating solely on pre-school teachers’ training in Malaysia.
Over the past 19 years, more than 2,500 pre-school teachers have graduated from the institute.[2] On 1 November 2015, TAR EC College signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Pingtung University (NPTU), Taiwan to allow graduates from early childhood education further studies in this university.[3]
The institute also have partnership with professional bodies such as Early Childhood Care and Education Council and Association of Professional Early Childhood Educators Malaysia.
Mission & Aim
Mission
TAR EC College focuses on child advocacy in three dimensions:[4]
Enabling every child regardless of background, to have access to quality education - made possible when the teacher is trained and qualified;
Quality early childhood education is on the right pedagogy; and
Right pedagogy implies the right methodology.
Aim
TAR EC College aims to raise the professional standard of early childhood practitioners and to ensure that our educators are trained and qualified professionals with:
Strong knowledge based on the child, including appropriate learning experiences, assessment and evaluation;
Skills and competencies to relate to children; and
Attitude and interest in the development of early childhood education
Programmes
TAR EC College currently have following programmes:
