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CEC

Early Childhood Care and Education

CEC via Swayam

Overview

Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections to the brain are made by the experiences that a child draws from his/her environment. Hence the environment of every child should be enriched with powerful experiences to lay a stronger foundation and thereby fostering the holistic lifelong development.Early childhood care and education is a multidisciplinary field that relies on insights from several fields like human development, psychology, sociology, and medicine, particularly neuroscience.Having said the importance of the lifespan stage - the early childhood and the magnitude of the care and education components of it, this credit course on Early childhood care and education serves as a curriculum framework for children from birth to six years. It aims to provide information for the adults to plan and provide enjoyable learning experiences so that every child grows and develops as a competent and confident learner. The curriculum describes the theoretical underpinnings of learning and development of children at their early years and offers strategies and suggestions of how this learning can be nurtured. Also it intends to provide guidelines on supporting children’s learning through partnership with parents, interaction with others, play and assessment.The course provides a platform for the learner to explore and reflect the above said aspects by using multiple pedagogical techniques such as assignments, discussions, designing portfolio and first- hand experience as an intern, thereby encouraging you to be an effective ECCE provider.

Syllabus

Week - 1
1. ECCE in India2. Principles of growth and development and interrelatedness of the domains of development3. Brain development in early years
Week - 2
4. Theoretical foundations and its implications towards learning and development in early years - Behaviourism and social learning5. Theoretical foundations and its implications towards learning and development in early years – Piaget’s Cognitive developmental theory6. Theoretical foundations and its implications towards learning and development in early years – Information processing and Gardner’s’ MI
Week - 3
7. Theoretical foundations and its implications towards learning and development in early years - Ecological and socio-cultural perspective8. Objectives and Principles of ECCE9. ECCE concerns
Week - 4
10. Concept, meaning and benefits of play11. Types of play and its values - Part 112. Types of play and its values - Part 213. Learning and developing holistically through play
Week - 5
14. Curriculum of play way approach – supporting communication skills15. Curriculum of play way approach – supporting early literacy and numeracy16. Curriculum of play way approach – supporting reading skills
Week - 6
17. The planning process – Long term, medium term and small term18. The planning process - Reviewing and evaluating planned themes and activities
Week - 7
19. Setting up early learning environment – indoor20. Setting up early learning environment – outdoor21. Meaning and concept, general types of pedagogical techniques and strategies
Week - 8
22. Pedagogy in relation to ECE – Positioning, Empowering, Scaffolding23. Pedagogy in relation to ECE – Co-constructing, Modelling, Questioning24. Pedagogy in relation to ECE – Encouraging and praising, Problem solving, Documenting
Week - 9
25. Guiding principles and suggestive developmentally appropriate practices for birth to three years – Part 126. Guiding principles and suggestive developmentally appropriate practices for birth to three years – Part 2
Week - 10
27. Guiding principles and suggestive developmentally appropriate practices for three to six years – Part – 128. Guiding principles and suggestive developmentally appropriate practices for three to six years – Part – 2
Week - 11
29. Recognizing dispositions, skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding of children30. Creating a strong emotional foundation
Week - 12
31. Principles of assessment32. Why, what, and when to assess33. Assessment tools and strategies
Week - 13
34. Key people in the assessment process – ECCE provider35. Key people in the assessment process – Parents and family36. Assessment information – Planning the next step in learning
Week - 14
37. Meaning and importance of effective transition38. Strategies to promote effective transition- to enable the child to be ready to learn
Week - 15
39. Strategies to promote effective transition- to facilitate parent to support child’s transition40. Strategies to promote effective transition- to assist the school to be ready for the child

Taught by

Dr. K. Arockia Maraichelvi

Reviews

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  • Anonymous
    A child's early years are the foundation of his or her future development, providing a strong base for lifelong learning and social learning abilities including cognitive and social development. The importance of child's early years of life is something...
  • very nicely explained each and every topic. Videos are great. most important is the assessment, it is well constructed. I have learned a lot after going through this course. contents are good and well structured, and worth reading and learning. I will definitely recommend every ECE must do this course. Congratulations to entire team and team leader.

    now looking forward to the examination.
  • Anonymous
    Unlike the K-12 educational system where the vast majority of students attend public schools funded by primarily by local municipalities, the funding and means of delivery of Early Childhood Education (ECE) to students is very diverse. Young students...
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    Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections to the brain are made by the experiences that a child draws from his/her environment. Hence...
  • Anonymous
    This paper will provide an overview of the importance of early childhood education. It will investigate the importance of providing young children with a safe, nurturing environment as well as the stimulation needed to prepare them for the transition...
  • JAYSHREE BATHAM

    JAYSHREE BATHAM is taking this course right now and found the course difficulty to be easy.

    Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections to the brain are made by the experiences that a child draws from his/her environment. Hence...
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    Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections to the brain are made by the experiences that a child draws from his/her environment. Hence...
  • Anonymous
    The given course is very good. Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections to the brain are made by the experiences that a child draws...
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    Atchaya S Avinuty
    The past 15 years have witnessed worldwide recognition of the importance of investing in the early years of children’s lives, with rapid expansion of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services around the world However, progress in pre-primary...
  • Anonymous
    Course materials are good. The topic is highly relevant with respect to NEP2020. The video presentation is nice. We have received the assignments properly and submitted successfully. In one assignment most probably week 6 the time for submission was not properly set and I have missed it. Resources for extra learning is quite good. I am enjoying the learning. Waiting for further announcement for examination schedule. Thank you.
  • The course is great and easily understandable.Mrs Arockia Maraichelvi

    Video is like us to assume that we are in classroom. Her way of teaching is great . I personally like the way of teaching of her. And I humbly request that all videos should be present by her.
  • Good enhance course which helps me in my career sector as a mentor to children in their life. Also learning about psychology and physical needs of children in their development time so that they will develop healthy as physically and mentally.
  • Anonymous
    Early childhood defined as the period from birth to eight years old, is a time of remarkable growth the brain development at in pank . During this stage , children are highly influenced bye the environment and the people that surrounds them.early childhood...
  • Anonymous
    This is very good course for new generation . It help to create new train teacher . it is good Early childhood is a period that covers the first six years of a life of a child, wherein their brain grows at an extraordinary speed. The synaptic connections...
  • Anonymous
    The course explanation is fine, but you haven't uploaded the subjective assessment and have not intimated the tentative month of examinations through announcements. Last updated announced was in the month of October, kindly provide us enough information regarding the proctored examination.
  • Anonymous
    The mode of teaching is excellent. But there is no notification or announcement after 13th module. Don't know when will be the exam conducted. Don't know when should we register for exam. Please give the details.
  • Anonymous
    I have completed 14 week complete course on ECCE,two subjective assessment and 14 graded Assessment The course has been designed very exhaustively taking all aspects into consideration .. I am working as a Principal and is involved in teaching higher...
  • Anonymous
    I am grateful to all the ECCed Team members for their great support in building this course wear. I really don't have words of praise, how much I praise seems to be limited for this course. I really learnt with great insight about the ECCed. This is...
  • Anonymous
    The course is very interesting and informative. Each module is well structured, content delivery and videos are with utmost clarity. The extra learning part for each week having terms and definitions, web links, points to ponder are worth a mention....
  • Anonymous
    The entire course structure was very informative, the content presented in an interesting manner. It would prove very useful for classroom teaching and for understanding the learners and their perspective which is important because we cannot proceed to...

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