IdentityPOST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN “EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION (ECCE)” (From Birth to 8 years)
(Affiliated to Commonwealth of Vocational Education and Research (COVER) and recognized by The Global Open University of Nagaland)
Batch No: Batch 5
Duration: 6 months; Full -Time Program
Location of the Program: Redbricks Education- Satellite Branch
Program Dates:
7th July 2014 to 27th April 2015
3 days/week lectures (2 hours/day)
Plus 1 day (2 hours/day) practice teaching for non-working teachers
Batch V: 9:00AM to 12:45 pm* (with 15 min break in between)
* Timings may vary slightly as per participants and faculty requirements.
Note: wo hours of observation & practice teaching in classes every week is included in above timings. Working student participants will be practicing and implementing their sessions in their respective schools they are associated with.
Background of Students:
• Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply
• Working or Aspiring Teachers/Supervisors from various schools
• Young Mothers wanting to learn and develop better parenting skills
Eligibility for the course:
1. Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply
2. Participants should be proficient in English communication
3. Admission form can be purchased from the admission office of the Institute followed by which an admission test and a personal interview will be conducted to gauge the participant's inclination and aptitude for the program.
List of Courses:
Courses Name
Semester I
Growth and Development of Young Children
Early Childhood Care & Education
Curriculum & Pedagogy - I
Exploration of the Arts
Educating for Sustainability
Reflective Practice - I
Observation and Practice Teaching
Semester II
Guiding Young Children
Curriculum & Pedagogy - II
Assessment & Evaluation
Pre-school Management
Working With Exceptional Children
Reflective Practice - II
Practice Teaching
Note: Note: Working Teachers will practice their Sessions in their own respective institutes they are associated with. Non-Working Teachers will be given an option to do practice teaching at Redbricks School or another school of their choice, which they have to individually tie-up with.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN “PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY YEARS” (PGP-PEPY) (CLASS 1 TO CLASS 8)
(Affiliated to Commonwealth of Vocational Education and Research (COVER) and recognized by The Global Open University of Nagaland)
Duration: 8 months; Part-Time Program
Location of the Program: Redbricks Education- Satellite Branch
Program Dates:
7th July 2014 to 22nd February 2015
• Days: 3 days/week lectures (2 hours/day)
• Plus 1 day (3 hours) of practice teaching every week for non-working teachers
* Day and timings may vary slightly as per participants and faculty requirements.
For young children who require care while their mothers are attending the lectures, then the institute will provide for such a care with the presence of a maid and a room (in the afternoon batches only)
Background of Students:
• Current Primary years teachers/educators (with or without B.Ed)
• Graduates willing to get into primary education
• Parents wanting to learn better skills or enter in to the teaching field
Eligibility for the course:
1. Graduates from any discipline and teachers of schools are eligible to apply
2. Participants should be proficient in English communication
3. Admission form can be purchased from the admission office of the Institute followed by an admission test and a personal interview will be conducted to gauge the participant's inclination and aptitude for the program.
List of Courses:
Course Name
Semester I
Human & Child Development
Pedagogical Philosophies, Theories & Approaches I
Curriculum & Instructional Design I
Reflective Practice I
Observation & Practice Teaching Discussions
Semester II
Pedagogical Philosophies, Theories & Approaches II
Curriculum & Instructional Design II
Implementation Skills of Educators
Assessment & Evaluation
Practice Teaching
Reflective Practice II
Note:Working Teachers will practice their Sessions in their own respective institutes they are associated with. Non-Working Teachers will be given an option to do practice teaching at Redbricks School or another school of their choice, which they have to individually tie-up with.
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN “SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (BASIC)” (Age- 3 years and above) (PGP - SNEB)
(Affiliated to Commonwealth of Vocational Education and Research (COVER) and recognized by The Global Open University of Nagaland)
Duration: 4 Months, Part-time Program
Location of the Program: Redbricks Education- Satellite Branch
Program Dates:
14th July '14 – 23rd November'14
Session Details:
• Theory Sessions: 2 days/week : 2hours/session (plus 10 mins break in between)
Days of the Theory Session: Thursdays & Saturdays
• Practical Sessions (Observations & Field Work)- 1 day per alternate weeks; 2 hours/session. Field work will be done by students at external centres in Ahmedabad identified by the institute.
• Total Duration of the course : 17 weeks approximately ( 68 hours Theory + 16 hours Practical)
• Session Timings: 3p.m. – 5:10 p.m.*
* Days & Timings may vary slightly as per participants and faculty requirements.
Background of Students:
• Special Educators,
• Teachers/Coordinators/Principals, Aspirant Educators, Parents
Eligibility for the course:
1. Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply
2. Participants should be proficient in English communication
3. Admission form can be purchased from the admission office of the Institute followed by which an admission test and a personal interview will be conducted to gauge the participant's inclination and aptitude for the program.
Program Objectives:
After the completion of the course, the participants will be able to
• Develop sensitivity towards differential needs of Special need children
• Identify Learning and behavioral discrepancies that exist in special need children with learning and behavioral difficulties than normal developing peer group
• Describe different terminologies used for special children and the effect of the labeling
• Understand different deviant psychological and performance related conditions in • • children with learning and behavioral difficulties
• Understand the meaning of “Inclusion” and its implementations in contemporary classrooms
• Understand the basic levels and techniques of assessment in the area of learning and behavioral disorders
• Describe the role of teacher working with children with learning and behavioral difficulties in general classrooms
• Plan & Implement the most relevant remediation strategies for children with learning and behavioral difficulties.
• Understand psychological conditions of parents and families of children with learning and behavioral disorders
Course List
Course No. Name of the Course Content Outline
Course 1 An Introduction to Special Needs in Children • General terms and definitions used for children with special needs
• Normal vs deviant development in children
• Understanding different practices and issues in the field of special need children
• Understanding Different Types of Special Needs
Course 2 Identification and Assessment of special needs • Roles of teachers in identification and referral
• Identification of Special need children in regular classroom
• Assessment tools and techniques of special need
• Importance of Early Identification
Course 3 Remediation of Learning Difficulties • An overview of Learning Difficulties
• Causes of Learning Difficulties
• General Stages and Principles in Remediation
• Remediation in Learning difficulties (Language & Maths)
• Designing Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
Course 4 Remediation of Behavioral difficulties • Different behavioral and emotional difficulties in children
• Causes of behavioral difficulties
• Identification and recording of target behavior
• Behavior modification techniques
• Role of teacher and parents in behavior modification
• Designing Individual Behavioral Plan
Course 5 Working with Families • Parent reactions towards special needs
• Communication with Parents
• Collaboration with Parents
Course 6 Observation & Practice Teaching
Note: Working Teachers will practice their Sessions in their own respective institutes they are associated with. Non-Working Teachers will be given an option to do practice teaching at Redbricks School or another school of their choice, which they have to individually tie-up with.
For more information on the program and admissions, please contact our admissions counselor
