CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STUDENTS THROUGH ACADEMIC

PROGRAM ON ECCE

Department of Human DevelopmentS.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu campus,

Santacruz (W), Mumbai- 49.Contact 022-26604793/26608855

www.sndt.ac.inreeta.sonawat@gmail.com

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

Programme Offered At Dept. Of Human Development

Pre-service trainingCourses offered by the department

M.Sc. in Human Development

M.Sc. in Early Childhood education

P.G. Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Course Details

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

M. Sc. Human Development

M. Sc. Early Childhood Education

P.G. Diploma Early Childhood Education Duration:

1 years i.e. 2 semesters

Subjects Research Methods

and Statistics

Theories of Behaviour

and Developme

nt

Advanced Early

Childhood Education

Curriculum Planning

Children with Special

Needs

Guidance and

Counselling

Preschool Organizatio

n, Administrati

on & Managemen

t

Human Resource

Management

Entrepreneurship in Early

Childhood Education

Child and Family Welfare

Product Developmen

tInstructional

Design

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Seminar

Presentation of

Research article

Current topic

Book review

Film critic

Dissertation

Beyond the Classroom Training

Home visits of preschool children

Organizing parent education workshops and

seminars

Bringing out newsletter for preschool

Authoring brochures/ pamphlets to generate awareness on parenting

issues

Organizing an exhibition on a topic of current interest

Conceptualizing in detail an entrepreneurial project in

the field of ECE

Supervised Fieldwork

SNDT Laboratory

Nursery SchoolPrivate

preschools

Primary Schools

NGOs like Pratham

Government initiatives like

ICDS i.e. Balwadis and Anganwadis

Day care centres

In-service teacher training

Organizing workshops and

seminars on various interesting and relevant topics

Exhibition Puppet show

The Department offers teachers of private schools many opportunities to further their knowledge and skills

in the area of ECE by

The AWW training program

Knowledge of domains of development

Issues like Childhood Nutrition, Behavioral Problems, Creativity, etc.

Making teaching aids, worksheets, creative activities for children, etc.

The faculty for this training program comprises the staff of the Department as well as experts from outside who are invited especially for the same.

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

program.

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

Publication work

Following Books published from the department:

Language Development for Preschool children 

Creativity for Preschool children 

Music and Movement for Preschool children

Science for Preschool children 

Understanding Children’s Rights: A Manual for Child

Caseworkers

Young Children Right to Learning, Participation &

Development

Multiple Intelligences for Young Children

Instilling Emotional

Intelligence among Children

Viewing Child Development

with Perspective of Child Rights

Multiple Intelligences: A

Module for Teachers

Reading readiness 

Mathematics readiness for Preschoolers

Creative activities for

Young ChildrenNature

EducationDevelop

integrated curriculum

Publication work

CDs developed

Community helpers

Transport

Birds

fruitsFestivals

Vegetables

Seasons

Teaching aids developed

Flashcards Mazes Puzzles

Games Stories Animation movies

Research Topics

1. Teacher Excellence: Study of Best Practices of Exemplary Teachers in Primary School.

2. Teacher’s Effectiveness in Primary Schools: Documenting the Best Practices.

3. Science Education for Preschool Children: Effectiveness of Teacher Training.

4. Language Enrichment for Pre-Schoolers: Field Testing of a Module for Teacher Trainee.

5. Development of a Module for Enhancing Teachers’ Creative Skills.

6. Development of a Module for Enhancing Music and Movement Skills in Preschool Teachers.

Research Topics

8. Implementation of 3R’s in Preschool and its Effect on Children).

9. Preschool Teacher’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Multiple Intelligences.

10. Best Teaching Practices as Perceived by Preschool Teacher.

11. Child Rights Advocacy: Development of a Module for Preschool Teachers and Parents.

12. Perceptions and Practices of Primary School Teachers regarding the Concept of Multiple Intelligences.

13. Teaching Strategies adopted by Preschool Teachers for Developing Love for Nature in Preschoolers.

Thank you