EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Paper Code: 
ECE 132
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
The course will-
- Train the students in organizing and management of pre-schools.
- Impart knowledge and skills in planning and implementation of pre-primary educational programmes.
- Train the students in organizing parent education programmes.
- Train the students to set put pre-schools under self employment schemes.
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Early Childhood education
1. Defining Early Childhood Education
2. Importance of early childhood years. 
3. Scope of early childhood years and its significance.
4. Objectives of early childhood education.
5. History of Early Childhood Care and Education in India
6. Contributions of  Indian and Western educational philosophers in the field of early childhood
7. Early Childhood education in National policies and Programmes
 
12.00
Unit II: 
CURRICULUM
1. Curriculum for young children
2. Types of pre-school curriculum/ Montessori, Kindergarten, Balawadi and Anganwadi Centres
3. Importance of planning a programme for young children.
4. Plan, implementation and evaluation of the daily, weekly and yearly programme
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Curricular approaches
1. Support of workforce: teachers, parents and community support in functioning of ECE centers
2. General principles to curricular approaches – activity based/ play-way, child- centred, theme-based, holistic, joyful, inclusive using story-telling, puppetry, musical and rhythmic exercises, dramatization, role-play, art activities, indoor and outdoor play, field trips and explorations.
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Play
1. Play- Importance and types.
2. Pre-school activities
- Prayer
- Out door play/Free play, sand play, water play.
- Indoor play – Block play, play with puzzles
- Dramatic play
- Imaginative play/Make believe play
- Creative activity, Drawing, painting, pasting, clay modeling and collage work.
- Music activities – Rhymes, Songs, Dance & Story telling
- Science activities
- Field trips and festivals
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Childrens Literature
1. Literature for young children-Types and importance.
2. Institutions catering services to the needs of children- pre-school centers, Aanganwadi, crèches, day care, special schools.
3. Role and qualification of ECE personnel.
4. Methods of studying children.-Cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches .Observation techniques, Interview, questionnaire, .Projective techniques. 
5. Methods of Teaching children-   Demonstration Method, , Project Method, Problem Solving Method, Filed Trip Method, Role Playing.  Use of Audio - Visual Aids, Charts, Posters, Models, Film strip, Film Projector, Work Book.
 
References: 
Muralidharan. R. & Asthana, S. (1991). Stimulation activities for young children. New Delhi: NCERT.
Campbell, A. (1993). Great games for great parties. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks.
Contractor, M. (1984).Creative drama and puppetry in education. New Delhi: National Book Trust.
Khanna, S. Joys of making Indian toys. New Delhi : National Book Trust.
Supraner, R. (1981). Great Masks to make. New Jersey: Troll Associates.
Watts, I. N. (1991). Great theme parties for children. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks.
Swaminathan, Mina. (1990). Drama and the young child. New Delhi: NCERT.
Sharma, I. S. (1982). Children’s literature: Preparation & evaluation. New Delhi:NCERT.
 
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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