Organization and Management of Early Childhood Centers -Practical

Paper Code: 
24DEFE502A
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
4.00
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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24DEFE 502A

Organization and Management of Early Childhood Centers-Practical

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CO53: Develop skills in assessing and comparing the ECCE organization, mapping a typical day of a child at centre, conducting a market survey to identify and select suitable materials  for ECE centers, an interview of supervisor or center head of a preschool and organizing a parent-teacher meeting.

CO54: Create a Project proposal, three dimension model of ECE centre and design blueprints for ECE centers, detailing infrastructure, learning materials & equipment, activity corners,  and budget.

CO55: Compile comprehensive practical records  by planning different aspects of organizing & managing an ECE centre and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO56: 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
  • 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.

 

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

Reference Journals

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

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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