Objectives

understand the rights and developmental needs of children from conception to the age of 6 years and develop critical insight into the interdependence of child development and learning;
understand, analyze and reflect on the significance of early childhood care and education from an integrated perspective as an instrument for narrowing social equity gaps and be able to perceive its close linkage with early primary education;
be able to implement age and developmentally appropriate methods of transaction of preschool education at the preprimary stage of education, including through effective use of ICT, and assess children’s progress.
be sensitive to the learning and development needs of all children, including those from diverse and marginalized communities on the basis of gender, socioeconomic status, caste/class, religion and those with special needs, and ensure an inclusive and contextualized learning environment for all;
understand the concept and importance of school readiness particularly from the epistemological perspective of education of mathematics, science and language and early literacy and its contribution to ensuring a smooth transition for children from preschool to primary by being able to provide appropriate learning opportunities and experiences; and
network with parents, community and government organizations, non government organizations and other organizations to generate awareness and seek their involvement in ECCE programmes;