About the session

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is often understood narrowly as classroom teaching with young children. While teaching is a vital part of the field, it represents only one of many possible professional pathways for those trained in ECE.

This webinar invites participants to look beyond the classroom and explore the diverse career possibilities available to professionals with qualifications in Early Childhood Education. Through a panel discussion with practitioners working across different domains, the session will highlight how ECE knowledge and skills translate into roles in research and academia, non-profit organisations, entrepreneurship, curriculum design, instructional coaching, and education technology.

The discussion will also touch upon emerging trends in the ECE sector in India, and how professionals can think about long-term career growth, transitions, and meaningful work within and beyond traditional teaching roles.

Who should attend?

This session is open to final-year undergraduate students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals who are interested in Early Childhood Education. It will be especially useful for those exploring postgraduate study in ECE, as well as educators and practitioners thinking about career transitions, professional growth, or alternative pathways within the education sector.

Why attend?

• Explore career pathways beyond classroom teaching
• Learn how ECE expertise applies across sectors
• Hear practitioner perspectives on professional journeys and transitions
• Understand emerging opportunities in Early Childhood Education in India

Panelists

• Jigisha Shastri – Visiting Faculty, Azim Premji University
• Kavita Shah – Founder, Neev Shikshan Sanstha
• Sana Aejaz – Curriculum Designer and Instructional Coach (Early Years and Primary Years)

Moderator: Ira Joshi, School of Education, Azim Premji University