Early Childhood Education
You will learn about the appropriate experiences and practices necessary for young children that foster overall development. You will understand how to work with the age group of 3 – 8 years, mainly the preschool and early primary years of schooling.
You can also choose to conduct an independent study in which you work with a faculty mentor to draw up a plan of study that is theoretical or field based. You will have to create a rigorous proposal and produce a scholarly article, a teaching learning material, a research report or project proposal.
Courses
Early Childhood Education: Policies, Principles and Practices
Elective
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the teaching of children of ages up to eight years.
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Years I
Elective
A course bringing knowledge of child development and curriculum studies to understand the linkages between theories of development, children’s developmental trajectory in early years and pedagogy with reference to early years of a child’s education.
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Years II
Elective
A course to bring your knowledge of child development and curriculum studies to understand the linkages between theories of development, children’s developmental trajectory in early years and pedagogy with reference to early years of a child’s education.
Planning and Management of Early Childhood Education Centres
Elective
A course to familiarize students with the working of various Early Childhood Education Centres run by voluntary organizations.