Certificate Course in Early Child Care Education

Course Id : CCECCE / 003

Time Duration : Six Month

This Course Prepares You for Jobs in Preschools, Daycares, and Nursery Schools.

Price: ₹8000

Discount: ₹4000

You Pay : ₹4000

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Course Language: English.

Online Examination Details for Diploma Course:

• Format: Objective-type (Multiple Choice Questions - MCQs)
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Questions: 70 MCQs
• Passing Criteria: 40%
• Attempt: Multiple attempt allowed, if failed in previous exam.

Syllabus of course

Fundamental of Early Childhood Development : Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE): Concept, objectives, importance and
need of ECCE, Historical Perspective of ECCE. Strategies and activities to achieve
the objectives of ECCE. Formal, informal and non-formal approaches,
advantages and disadvantages.
Contribution of Eminent Educationists in Pre School Education. Mahatma
Gandhi (Pre basic Education), Rabindranath Tagore, Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf
School, Pestalozzi, Maria Montessori.

Child Psychology and Child Development Child Psychology : Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance of Child Psychology.
Difference between Child Psychology and General Psychology.
Child Development: Meaning and principles of Growth & Development,
Difference between Growth & Development. Influence of Heredity, Maturation
and Learning on Child Development.
Stages of Child Development-Characteristics and needs of each stage, (Pre –
natal, Infancy, Toddlerhood, Early Childhood and Childhood)
Biological Factors - Heredity and genetic influences, Health and nutrition
(prenatal and postnatal), Environmental Factors - Family structure, parenting
styles, home environment, Cultural, social, and economic influences on Early
Child Development

Curriculum and Planning for Early Childhood : Meaning, difference between curriculum and syllabus. Principles of
curriculum construction. Curriculum planning and development for Early
Childhood, National policies and guidelines (e.g., National Curriculum
Framework for Foundational Stage, NEP 2020).
Overview of curriculum design models (Tyler’s Model, Taba’s Model, etc.), Play-
based learning and activity-based approaches. Integration of subjects (language,
mathematics, science, arts) in the foundational curriculum. Role of thematic and
interdisciplinary approaches in curriculum development.

Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education: Teaching and Learning: Concept and nature of teaching and learning.
Relationship between teaching and learning. Principles and maxims of teaching.
Principles of Learning in Early childhood. Theories of learning- Educational
Implications of Classical conditioning and Instrumental conditioning.
Pedagogical approaches: Play-based, Inquiry-based, and Project-based learning,
Dramatization, Storytelling, Field trips, Puppetry, Active learning and
experiential learning. Role of storytelling, songs, rhymes, and activities in
cognitive and language development.

Child Nutrition :Concept: Health, Hygiene & Nutrition. Role of Home, School, Government &
NGOs in promoting children’s health. Factors influencing children’s health,
hygiene and nutrition. Nutritional requirements of children (0-8 years):
Macronutrients and micronutrients. The importance of a balanced diet in early
childhood development, Common nutritional deficiencies: Iron, calcium, vitamin
A, and their impact.
Nutritional Requirements of children. Nutritional values of available foods in the
region. Identifying early malnutrition in children and providing basic remedial
measures.
Planning and preparing low cost nutritious food and balanced menus in children.
Nutrition education for teachers, parents and community.
Designing a balanced meal plan based on nutritional needs. Factors influencing
meal planning: Age, growth, cultural preferences, Role of meal timings, portion
control, and healthy eating habits.
Identification of common ailments and infectious diseases through basic
symptoms. Precautions to be followed for preventing the spread of infectious
diseases among children. Administration of First Aid skills for early childhood
settings, creating a safe and hygienic environment in classrooms and play areas,
Role of caregivers in promoting mental and emotional well-being of children

Organisation of Pre-school and Day care :Organizational Climate: Concept and dimension. Functions of officers working
at different levels and administrative set up of preschool and daycare centre
Staff Service Conditions, Rules of service and code of conduct. Distribution of
work among the staff. Head of Pre-Primary school: qualifications, duties and
responsibilities. Teachers of Pre-primary schools: qualifications, duties and
Responsibilities.