ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES (THEORY)

Paper Code:

HHD 223

Credits:

Contact Hours:

45.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to:

Understand the consideration for selecting a location for ECCE centre.
Apply the effective and efficient ways of maintaining and utilizing indoor and outdoor space.
Execute and categorize different types of equipment and learning materials for ECCE centre.
Understand different aspects of staff management at ECCE centre.
Apply the ways to monitor and supervise the work of ECCE workers.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Student will –

COHD48: Examine different criteria for selecting location and develop the blueprint for the infrastructure for ECCE center.

COHD49: Compare and select the equipment and materials for ECCE center on the basis of their availability, safety and use of in multiple ways.

COHD50: Develop the skills of selecting human resources for ECCE center.

COHD51: Support the inclusion policy and will develop the skill in supervision and monitoring of ECCE centre

Approaches in Teaching: Lecture & discussion specific to areas ,Audio visual resources,Power Point Presentation,

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, Examine select readings

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

9.00

Unit I:

Concept of ECCE centre, Location & Infrastructure

Planning an ECCE centre : Identification of local needs, nature of services, Location
Infrastructure/physical facilities-Building & its beautification, aesthetics, cleanliness, safety and approach ,water facility, toilet facility, outdoor facilities, Indoor facilities, Safety (Disaster Management and First- aid facility)
Renting space and procuring space for ECCE center

9.00

Unit II:

Equipment & Materials

Type of Equipment and Learning Materials- Indoor & outdoor equipment
Selection of Equipment and Learning Materials-Age appropriateness, multiple uses, adequacy, variety, safety, diversity & natural
Allocation of learning materials- Action corner, storage space
Utilization & maintenance of Equipment and Learning Materials

9.00

Unit III:

Human Resource Management

Types of ECCE personnel
Role& quality of ECCE personnel
Criteria for Selection of Staff
Teacher-child ratio
Need and importance of in-service training

9.00

Unit IV:

Maintenance of records& Finance in ECE settings

Records & Registers : Need and Importance
Records : Monitoring and regulating children‘s growth such as health, anecdotal and cumulative records, Daily /weekly diaries
Registers: Attendance, Admission, fees, library, stock, teachers and other financial matters.
Budgeting and Accounting

9.00

Unit V:

Inclusion & supervision of ECCE centre

Respecting diversity
Inclusion of children with disability in an ECCE.
Fund raising for ECCE centre- Grant-in-aid from the government, donations, Organize materials and stationary donation camp, Volunteerism, renting out the space
Supervision and monitoring of ECCE centre

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.
Aparajitha Chowdry, Rita Choudhury, (2002) Pre-school Children Development, care and education, New Age International (p) Limited, Publishers

References:

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Singh, A. (1995). Playing to Learn: A training manual for Early Childhood Education. M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
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