Capacity Building for Students through Academic Program on ECCE

1. Department of Human Development S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu campus, Santacruz (W), Mumbai- 49. Contact 022-26604793/26608855 www.sndt.ac.in reeta.sonawat@gmail.com Capacity Building for Students through Academic Program on ECCE

2. What is the objective of capacity building • To create professionals in the field of ECE • To share vision of the department • Co create and empower students • To see how they are doing and if they need more guidance, support, just feedback on ideas • Holding each other accountable In short, Capacity building is like a team all pulling in one direction

3. Programme Offered At Dept. Of Human Development

4. Course Details M. Sc. Human Development M. Sc. Early Childhood Education • Duration: • 2 years i.e. 4 semesters. 96 credits • Eligibility: • B.Sc. In Human Development • B.Sc. In Developmental Counselling • B.Sc. In Early Childhood • B.A. In Psychology • Duration: • 2 years i.e. 4 semesters. 96 credits • Eligibility: • Graduation in any field P.G. Diploma Early Childhood Education • Duration: • 1 years i.e. 2 semesters

5. Subjects

6. Seminar

7. Beyond the Classroom Training

8. Supervised Fieldwork

9. In-service teacher training • The Department offers teachers of private schools many opportunities to further their knowledge and skills in the area of ECE by

10. The AWW training program Designed by the Department - includes both theoretical and practical components: • The schedule of the 5-day AWW training program.

11. Salient features of the AWW training program • Introduction to ECE, Why ECE, Quality of the teachers, Physical and motor development • Activities on physical and motor development and creativity • Socio emotional development • Behavior problems and parental involvement • Teaching aids • Language and cognitive development • Activities on reading, writing, and math readiness • Assessment and supervision, nutrition and health • Day planning, implementing, class room environment, various seating arrangements

12. Publication work • Following Books published from the department:

13. Publication work

14. CDs developed

15. Teaching aids developed

16. Research Topics • Teacher Excellence: Study of Best Practices of Exemplary Teachers in Primary School. • Teacher’s Effectiveness in Primary Schools: Documenting the Best Practices. • Science Education for Preschool Children: Effectiveness of Teacher Training. • Language Enrichment for Pre-Schoolers: Field Testing of a Module for Teacher Trainee. • Development of a Module for Enhancing Teachers’ Creative Skills. • Development of a Module for Enhancing Music and Movement Skills in Preschool Teachers.

17. Research Topics • Implementation of 3R’s in Preschool and its Effect on Children). • Preschool Teacher’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Multiple Intelligences. • Best Teaching Practices as Perceived by Preschool Teacher. • Child Rights Advocacy: Development of a Module for Preschool Teachers and Parents. • Perceptions and Practices of Primary School Teachers regarding the Concept of Multiple Intelligences. • Teaching Strategies adopted by Preschool Teachers for Developing Love for Nature in Preschoolers.

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