Recent Trends in ECE Curriculum

Paper Code: 
25CEFE301
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CEFE 301

Recent Trend in  ECE Curriculum

 

(Theory)

 

   

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

 

Critically analyze the

theories and present (Pair activity),

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Elements & Features of Curriculum

· 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

12.00
Unit II: 
National Curriculum Framework for Foundation Stage
  • From aims to learning Outcome
  • Curricular Goals
  • Linkage to preparatory stage-from foundation stage - Panchkosh
  • Literacy & Numeracy at foundation stage

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Contemporary Models & Approaches to Curriculum Planning
  • Panchkosh Model, Montessori Model, Reggio Emilia,  Waldorf School
  • Behaviorist, Constructivist, Cognitive Oriented Curriculum
  • Project Approach
  • Thematic Curriculum
  • Toy-based Curriculum                                                                          

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Curriculum for Language and Literacy
  • Introduction to Language Skills
  • Components of early language and literacy- (emergent literacy skills, oral language development, phonological awareness, decoding, reading with comprehension, fluent reading, writing, developing a desire or habit of reading), print recognition, understanding, pictures and books, and introducing the alphabet
  • Planning strategies to enabling reading and writing
  • Creating a language learning environment

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Curriculum for mathematics and World around us

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Mishra R.C. , 2005; Early Childhood care & education, A.P.H. publishing Corporation , New Delhi-110 002
  • Mangal, S. K. and Shubhra' Mangal (2019), Creating an Inclusive School, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  • Geva M. Blenkin and A. V. Kelly (2002), Early Childhood Education a developmental curriculum, Paul Chaoman Publishing Ltd.
  • Wortham, S.C. (2010) Early childhood curriculum: Developmental bases for learning and teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
  • Kaul, V. & Bhatnagar, R. Early Childhood Education: A Trainers’ Handbook. New Delhi: NCERT

 

References: 
  • Smith, J. A., & Patel, R. K. (2021). Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Comprehensive Guide. Academic Press.
  • Gordon, A. M., & Browne, K. W. (2010). Beginnings and Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education (8th edition). Wadsworth Pub Co
  • NCERT. (2017). Learning Outcomes at the Elementary Stage
  • G. Pankajam (2005), Pre-Primary education Philosophy and Practice, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • Nido Early School.(2017). Project-Based Learning in Early Learning centers

 

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