Department
Of
Human development and family studies
Faculty of family and community sciences
Post Graduate Diploma
in
Early Childhood Care and Education
The Program
- One year full time post graduate diploma program, spread across two semesters
- 40 credits of coursework
-
Extensive on-field participation in the Laboratory Nursery School-Chetan Balwadi (Est.
1949)placemnet experince in other local schools
Objectives
- Prepare Early Childhood Care and Education professionals/ preprimary and early
primary school teachers
- Develop a sound theoretical understanding of theories and its application on field.
- Build entrepreneurial, supervisory and administrative competencies to function
effectively in early childhood programs, NGOs and day care centers.
Thrust areas
- Understanding growth and development of young children
- Learning and curriculum in early years
- Practical training through intensive field experience
Eligibility Criteria
- B.F.C. Sc. with Human Development and Family Studies/Child Development/Clothing
and Textiles/Extension and Communication/Family and Community Resource
Management/ Foods and Nutrition/General Home Science/Composite
- Graduate candidates from any discipline with minimum 50% at graduation with ‘C’
grade on a seven point scale for all categories and reserved candidates as per rules/as
per government direction.
Courses and Credits
Course No.
HDFS 430(a)
HDFS 431
HDFS 432
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
435
437(a)
438(a)
439
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
HDFS
430(b)
433
434
436
437(b)
438(b)
Course Name
Credits
Semester I
Growth and Development -I
Learning during Early Years
Management of Early Childhood Care and
Education Programs
Introduction to Children with Special Needs.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices -I.
Participation -I.
Guiding Children in Contemporary Context.
Semester II
Growth and Development II.
Child Health and Nutrition.
Parent and Community.
Seminar.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices II.
Participation II.
Total
19 Credits
3
3
3
2
4(3+1)
2(0+2)
2
21 Credits
3
3 (2+1)
2 (1+1)
2
3 (2+1)
8 (0+8)
40 Credits
Students Learn to …
- Recognize children as unique individuals with varied potentials and developmental
needs and concepts and process of holistic development
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum, which is
sensitive to diverse contextual needs
- Design learning environment and teaching learning resources for early childhood
programs
- Assess children across different domains of development through multiple methods
- Effectively guide children
- Organize a learning environment to meet the needs of children who are differently-abled
- Plan and conduct programs to advocate the principles and good ECCE practices for
parents and the community
Faculty
- A dynamic, multi-faceted group of teachers who specialize in ECCE, Special Needs,
Family Studies, Human Development and Management
- Internationally and nationally acclaimed visiting faculties/guest lecturers
Student Facilities
- Tech-Savvy ‘Smart Classrooms’, with Electronic Smart Boards, LCD Projectors and
Laptop
- Seminar and Conference Rooms with LCD TV and LCD Projectors
- Computer Lab with Internet Facility
- Access to journals, books and thesis in the Department Library
On-Campus Placements
- Networking with quality educational institutes, NGO’s in Gujarat and across India
- 100% On-Campus Placements
Career Prospects/Professional Qualifications
Graduates of this programme:
- Acquire the Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Are eligible to apply for the Masters in Family and Community Science Program in
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
- Can work as Pre-School/Pre-Primary Teachers
- Are professionally qualified as supervisors of pre-school and child care centres
Students Testimonials
“The curriculum focuses on the developmental concepts of childhood and simultaneous on-field
experiences which has empowered me to plan viable programs to enhance children’s growth
and development.”
“After attending this course my perspective towards children and their development changed. I
now understand the importance of planning and implementing developmentally appropriate
programs. The training has equipped me to work across varied socio-cultural settings with
locally available resources.”