ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
25HHD228
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Learn the effective and efficient ways of maintaining and utilizing indoor and outdoor space.
  2. Raise fund for ECCE centre
  3. Understand the organization & management of ECCE centre.
  4. State the ways to monitor and supervise the work of ECCE workers.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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25HHD 228

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

(PRACTICAL)

 

 

 

 

COHD81: Develop skills in assessing and comparing the ECCE organization, mapping a typical day of a child at centre, conducting a market survey for suitable materials ,  interview of supervisor or center head of a preschool and organizing a parent-teacher meeting.

COHD82: Create a Project proposal, three dimension model of ECE centre and design blueprints for ECE centers.

COHD83: Compile comprehensive practical records  by planning different aspects of organizing & managing an ECE centre and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

COHD84: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Brain storming sessions, Power Point Presentation,

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, Essay Writing, Mind Mapping CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

CONTENTS

  • Visits few ECE centers assessing and comparing the organization of space, appropriateness of play equipment and materials, their use and content and quality of display of ECCE center
  • Preparing blue print of centers of early childhood education- physical infrastructure, learning material and equipment and budgeting
  • Prepare a project proposal for starting an ECCE centre
  • Market survey for selection of suitable materials and equipment for children
  • Plan and organize a parent teacher meeting /parent education program
  • Mapping of one day of a child in an ECCE center
  • Interview of supervisor or center head of a preschool
  • Plan and organize the different corners in day care.
  • Prepare a three-dimensional model of ECE center

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • M. Sen Gupta, (2019), Early childhood care and Education, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  • R.C. Mishra, (2009), Early Childhood Care and Education, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation
  • G. Pankajam, (2005) Pre-Primary Education Philosophy and Practice, Concept Publishing Company
  • S Venkataiah, (2004), Child Education, Anmol Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
  • ApaSingh, A. (1995). Playing to Learn: A training manual for Early Childhood Education. M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
  • rajitha Chowdry, Rita Choudhury, (2002) Pre-school Children Development, care and education, New Age International (p) Limited, Publishers

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS::

·     Combs, B. (2011) Assessing and Addressing Literacy Needs. New York: Sage Global

·     Aubrey, C. (2011) Leading and Managing in the Early Years. New York: Sage Global

·     White, J. ( 2011) Outdoor Provision In the Early Years. New York : Sage Global

·     Knight, S (2011) Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play. New York : Sage Global

E-RESOURCES

·     e-book of NIOS available at

·     https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/376_ECCE_PDF/Book2/16_Administration_and_Managementof_ECCE_Centre.pdf

·     Planning organisation and management of ECE center available at https://www.cemca.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Course%2006-PLANNING%20ORGANIZATION%20AND%20MANAGEMENT%20OF%20EARLY%20CHILDHOOD%20EDUCATION%20PROGRAMME.pdf

REFERENCE JOURNALS

·     Early Childhood Education Journal (Springer) available at https://www.springer.com/journal/10643

·     International Journal of Early Childhood (Springer) available at https://www.springer.com/journal/13158

Journal of Research in Childhood Education(Taylor & Francis) available at https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujrc20/current

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