Expatriate Malaysia Guide -
Association of Professional Early Childhood Educators, Malaysia (MAPECE)

The increasingly awareness of the importance of early child care and education and the 2-income earning families make early childhood care and education a very fast growing industry. A group of concerned childhood educators, comprising academicians, researchers and practitioners, get together to form the Association of Professional Childhood Educators (MAPECE) to raise awareness of the importance of quality early child care and education, promote professionalism among childcare providers and preschool teachers and advocate for the proper care, development and education of young children.

The aim of MAPECE is enable children attain development to their full potential by promoting quality early child care and education through advocating for proper education, training and professionalism of childcare providers and preschool teachers. The following objectives have been formulated to achieve this aim:

(1) To recognize and upgrade the professionalism of early childhood educators through accepting only qualified and professionally trained early childhood educators as members of the Association

(2) To advocate for quality early childhood education and care through publications, workshops, seminars and conferences.

(3) To advise parents and community on quality childhood education and the role of early childhood educators in child development through publication.

(4) To act as a catalyst and coordinating body for parents, members of Association, government, non-government agencies and early childhood educators to communicate with each other, discuss issues pertaining to children's development, care and education, and work with each other for the promotion of quality child care and education through hosting public forums.

(5) To encourage and support research related to the development of early childhood education through publishing research findings and assisting researchers, teachers and students in early childhood education to source for funds.

(6) To raise funds by way of donation from the public, sponsorship, grant, endowment and any other lawful methods subject to prior approval of Registrar of Society and other relevant authorities.

Membership

Membership is opened to all citizens of Malaysia and non-citizens working or studying in Malaysia, provided they satisfy the MAPECE's criteria. 3 types of membership are available:

• Ordinary Membership

• Corporate Membership

• Associate Membership
   

For more information about MAPECE, please contact:

Association of Professional Early Childhood Educators, Malaysia (Persatuan Pendidik Profesional Awal Kanak-kanak Malaysia)
No. 42 Jalan Prima 1/4
Taman Puchong Prima
47100, Puchong
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Email : enquiry@mapece.org
Webiste: http://www.mapece.org

 
Related links:
- Early Childhood Education and kindergarten in Malaysia
 

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