Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

The ECCED is a mandatory requirement for all those aspiring to become a Preschool teacher. The duration of the course is one year consisting of two semesters. The course curriculum is designed to develop the right attitude & skills to engage with kids of Preschool, nurseries, kindergarten & day care centres.

Course Duration - One Year

Organization and Management Of Pre-School Education

Objectives

At the end of the course the student will:

• Know the physical structure & facilities off primary & pre-primary schools
• Become aware of the details of admission & course
• Know how to maintain the records & register
• Understand home school relationship
• Understand the nutrition for the pre-school
• Can work as primary, pre-primary school teacher
• Can start own Pre-school

Paper 1 - Value Education

Design of Pre-school – site & surrounding – building plan – safety precautions – planning indoor & outdoor space – interest areas – setting up a pre-school classroom – equipment & materials in a pre-school.

Paper 2 - School Management

Age for admission – Duration – Pre-school admission procedure – children with special needs – Time table – General principles – policies & procedure – characteristics of director – duties of a director – maintenance of records & register – various types of records & registers – role of a teacher in pre-school activity – staff structure – teacher children ratio – qualification and definition of a good teacher – parents meetings.

Paper 3 - Diet & Nutrition

Nutrition for pre-school children – Deficiency/Disease among pre-school children – common childhood illness, tantrums, anxiety, fear, aggression, crying, etc.

Paper 4 - Child Psychology

Teacher should know psychology of little kids who has not even started speaking. She should know the body language of the toddlers and anticipate next step of action. It’s all about that learning.

Paper 5 - Drawing (Arts & Craft)

 

Paper 6- Practical’s

Actual 30 to 75 hours of vigorous classroom training which is most important in the course. We at Daffodils Institute ensures for interviews and placements in good pre-school and schools.