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Duration and Timings
This is a Pre service programme, open to adults who are really committed to working with little children aged 3 to 6 years.
It is a year long programme, starting in July 08, and finishing in June 09.
Timings: 9.00 am to 1 pm, 5 days a week.
The programme works on the trimester system:
Trimester 1 is the Foundation Term which focuses on Theory,
Trimester 2 is the Internship Term, and
Trimester 3 is the Projects and Research Term
This comprises the theoretical aspects of the programme. Lessons are conducted in workshop mode, with several opportunities for trainees to experience the very activities and methods they would later impart. Strategies and application form a core part of the lessons.
The subject areas covered include:
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Child Development and Educational Psychology |
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A sound knowledge of the developmental milestones, needs and tasks for each age and stage of the little child is imperative for early childhood educators. This module equips the trainee with an understanding of the abilities of the child and efficient strategies that can be used to enhance and develop them. Topics include learning, perception, multiple intelligences, learning styles along with an understanding of developmental psychology and relevant theories.
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Foundations of Education: Historical, Sociological and Philosophical Perspectives |
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All aspects of human life and development impact education. This module helps trainees review all the factors that have impacted education across the world from Vedic times to the present day. It focuses on the developments in education across the world and in India in the post industrial age, and especially during pre and post independent India. In this course one also examines the challenges facing education today for all children in the light of the fact that India will have the largest population of school going children in the world, in a very short time.
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Curriculum and Subject Development |
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What is a curriculum? What should be included in the Early Childhood curriculum? Which subjects should these young learners be taught; why should they be taught and how? These are some of the questions that this module answers. Several lessons are conducted by visiting faculty who are experts in their field. Lesson planning is an integral part of this module as are demo lessons and presentations conducted by the faculty and trainees themselves.
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Classroom Management |
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A practical and hands on module that brings to life all the aspects of classroom management from classroom décor and lay out, creating exciting display boards, to what makes a great teacher and managing children’s unique social and psychological situations: conflict, discipline, the shy child to name a few.
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Personal and Professional Development |
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To be really effective and supportive of little children, the change has to happen within you. The teacher’s genuine love and concern for the growth and welfare of the little ones in her care, as well as her ability to function as a part of a team and a true professional are talents that need to be honed. Units include Time Management, counselling skills, leadership skills, communication, active listening.
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Special Modules include
- Sensitivity to Special Needs: learning disorders, integration in the inclusive classroom, giftedness, bereavement, single parent families and other such similar situations. The intention is to help the trainees be alert for children with these needs, and to equip them with strategies to support the little ones.
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Circle Time |
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Handy First Aid |
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Healthy Eating |
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Using IT in the ECE Classroom |
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Global Perspectives in Education |
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Event Planning: Sports Days and other such special days |
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Observation
Observation of children in formal and play sessions begins early in the programme; within the second month. Planned in a phased manner, the trainees are encouraged to observe children, and later their teachers; their observations are shared, guidance is offered.
The Observation module ensures exposure to The Shri Ram School early learning classrooms as well as those of other leading schools in Delhi and Gurgaon. Trainees also visit preschools, and balwadis.
Internship
This forms an integral part of the training, ensuring each trainee is able to put all his/ her learning into practice. Conducting planned lessons in the classroom with relevant teaching aids is a core aspect of this module. Trainees learn to plan, execute and reflect on their lessons.
Project and Research Work
Trainees are encouraged to hone existing skills, and develop new ones. They learn several art techniques, which they are encouraged to apply to teaching subject areas; brainstorm on creative yet practical ways of teaching specific topics; research and comment on changing trends that impact learning and behaviour.
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