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DEVELOPMENT

GROWTH

LEARNING

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)

ECCE supports children’s, growth, development and learning – including health, nutrition and hygiene, from conception to entry into primary school

in formal, informal settings.

ECCE

- birth is it from

preconceptionto the primary years


Diploma in early childhood care and Education

• Kangaroo Kids Institute for Teacher Development and Research (KITDR) has been initiated by KKEL as a specialized cell for teacher training.

• The Early Childhood Care and Education program is designed for students who aspire to become early childhood teachers from Kangaroo Kids Club to grade two.

• The program provides students with a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge, practical field experiences, and strategies for multiple roles within the field of early childhood education.


Vision

• To develop a consortium of world class teacherscapable of applying innovative and effective teaching practices to

fulfill the demands generated by dynamic classrooms.


Programme Structure

• Theoretical Component (classroom sessions) 240 hours/ academic year

• Practical Component (field practice / internship) 450 - 550 hours/academic year

• Assessment – formative and summative

• Certification- end of the academic year


Theory Modules

Physical & Motor

Cognitive

Language

Socio-emotionalChildren

with Special Needs

Preschool Administration & Organization

Curriculum Designing

Developmental Domains


Pedagogy & Methodology• Updated theory inputs based on current research.

• Inquiry-based and Cooperative Learning / Peer-tutoring.

• Opportunities to network with national and international experts/researchers in the field of ECCE.

• Use of technology for curriculum delivery.

• Handouts to reinforce classroom instruction


Practical Component

Field Practice

Seminars

Assignments

Journals

Special Events


Assignments• Assignments for each module are specifically designed to:

– apply theoretical knowledge &– accommodate different aptitudes and areas of interest.

• The strategies range from written assignments to group activities and include:

• Designing activities, teaching resources

• Project work• Critiques on theories

• Debates and discussions• Movie and book reviews• Reflective essays


Journals

Teaching Aids

Creative Arts

Readiness

Reflective Journals

Reading Arithmetic

Writing


Special Events

Theme :Land of Shapes

Theme : Skip through the

Seasons


Assessment

• We view assessment as information. The more information we have about students, the clearer the picture we have about achievement or where gaps may occur.

• At KITDR, we incorporate a balanced assessment system, where both summative and formative assessments are an integral part of information gathering.

Certification

• The Diploma in ECCE is a pre-requisite for teaching in kindergartens in India.

• KITDR is an autonomous body and is not affiliated to any university.

• KITDR is a trusted brand name all over India and the course is equivalent to other similar ECCE courses offered by any independent body across.

• Candidates who have successfully completed the programs offered by KITDR have the essential skills and are eligible to work in diverse preschool set-ups in India including Kangaroo Kids and Billabong High Schools (up to Grade 2 in case they have affiliation) or other schools.


Careers • Diverse career opportunities in the field of early childhood care

and education are available .

• Start your career as a teacher in Preschool/Primary (till grade 2 in case they have affiliation)

• After a few years of experience move to– Curriculum Designing – School Operations – Quality Review – Owner/Director of child care center


Convocation ceremony at the end of the academic year

Guest of Honour- Dr. Richard Johnson,

Faculty at RMIT University

Class of 2007-2008


“The curriculum gave us in-depth insights about child development, which is very essential to understanding how to teach in classrooms. The fieldwork experience helped us to face everyday situations as we learned from the mistakes we made and the continuous feedback we got; we emerged as strong teachers.”--Ruhi Gopalani

“The course curriculum was well-designed, very comprehensive and extremely useful. The practical component of the ECCE course was a fantastic learning experience. Now that I have my own class, I can deal with varied situations that I face everyday.”-- Sagari Nayak (Currently working at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai

“Taking up this course has helped me groom overall and has exposed me to my own qualities, skills and potentials as well as given me a opportunity to enjoy one of the most respectable profession, A combination of all, has helped me to build the most beautiful experiences, we experienced it now its your turn make the most of it, every step will be a new learning experience, this achievement is only possible with 'KITDR'.- Naseem Kanchwala (Taught at Fazlani L’Academie Globale, Mumbai)

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US…

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