This course will enable the students to –
1. Describe Curriculum Planning, elements & features of early childhood education Curriculum
2. Critically appreciate different Contemporary Models & Approaches to Curriculum Planning and select the appropriate which is meaningful for children in the foundational years
3. Able to critically evaluate the National Curriculum Framework for Foundation Stage, 2022
4. Design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for language & Literacy at Foundation stage.
5. Design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for Mathematics and world around us at Foundation stage.
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25CEFE 301 |
Recent Trend in ECE Curriculum
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CO21: Identify the essential features, elements & issues in ECE curriculum and explain the curriculum from the perspective of developmental psychology and developmental milestones CO22: Analyze the National curriculum framework for foundation stage. CO23: Apply the key features of contemporary Models & Approaches to Curriculum Planning in planning the curriculum. CO24: Create age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for developing language and literacy skills in children at foundation stage CO25: Create age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for developing Mathematics skills in children & make them aware about the world around us at foundation stage CO26: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Discussion, Interactive lectures. Presentations, content analysis
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning, assignments, presentations
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Critically analyze the theories and present (Pair activity), Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation |
· Elements and its inter relatedness- Goals, content, pedagogy, assessment,
· Guiding principles of Pre-School:
birth to three years: focus on care and stimulation,
three to six years: focus on care, early learning and readiness, suggestive developmentally appropriate
· Curricular issues and concerns: handle variations in learning, multilingualism inclusion, manage multi-age grouping, ensure and encourage gender equality, harms of early formal instruction, preparing ECCE teachers/caregivers
Features of curriculum : age , developmentally & culturally appropriate