Growing Up in India, Vision for an Indian, Child Rationale for ECCE, Theoretical Foundation, Objectives of Early, Childhood Care and Education, Principles of Early Learning and Development and its implications for Practice, Curricular Issues and Concerns Multilingualism, Inclusion Multi- Age Grouping Gender Equality Harms of Early Formal, Instruction Preparing ECCE Teachers/Caregivers School, Readiness Domains of Development Birth – Three Years Pedagogical, Approaches to Principles of Programme, planning Guiding Principles of Programme, Planning Birth to Three Years: Focus on Care and Stimulation Early Learning Environment.

Child Development

Introduction to growth and Development – Scope of child development – Meaning and Importance of different stages of growth and Development – Heredity and Environment – Salient features of different stages in life – Factors influencing Growth and Development – principles of child development, Prenatal Development – Pregnancy – Signs and Symptoms – Prenatal development Factors influencing prenatal development – Diet during Pregnancy – Preparation for parenthood, Characteristics of Infancy – Care of new-born infant – Child rearing practices Development of infancy – Developmental Tasks – Sensory Development, Language Development, Physical and Motor Development and Cognitive growth – Concept Development.

Healthcare and nutrition

To introduce the students to the fundamentals of Nutrition, food and health, to familiarize them with importance of nutrition during various stages of life, To impart knowledge regarding etiology and management of nutritional disorders ranging from nutritional deficiencies to life style disorders, To emphasize on the importance of food safety, food quality, food laws and regulations, ongoing national programmes as well as imparting entrepreneurship skill for job enhancement, Fundamentals of Nutrition and Food Science, Nutrition for the Family, Introduction to Food Safety, Public Health Nutrition, Public Nutrition, Entrepreneurship for Small Catering Unit.