Early Childhood Care and Education aims to develop a child’s emotional, social, and physical needs for a firm, wide-ranging foundation and attaining full potential for lifelong well-being. ECCE is responsible for building capable future citizens. The time of remarkable brain development in children at its peak occurs from birth to eight years old as they are highly influenced by factors, environment, and people surrounding them.
General Objectives of ECCE
- Adaptation to their surroundings
- Developing an enthusiasm for learning
- Fostering social skills
- Instilling team/sharing attitudes
- Promotes a holistic development
- Enhancing age-appropriate use of technology
Skills Required for ECCE
Children are very different from adults, especially in their sensitivity and grasping power. Teachers are required to have a certain skill set to approach and develop a child that will enable them to motivate and work while finding success and joy each day.
- Enthusiasm and love for children
- Patience and humor
- Creativity and flexibility
- Respect of differences as each child is unique in their learning style and personality
Age Bar and Eligibility
In India, Early childhood education encompasses an ecce diploma course open for everybody. Anyone above the age of 18 is eligible to pursue the ECCE course. The requirement to enroll in the course is a 10+2 level qualification.
Marks of admission vary from institution to institution. Most institutes conduct entrance exams plus interviews.
The course helps in developing skills knowledge, attitude necessary to work with young children and enables them to manage and organize childcare centers such as preschool, nursery school, kindergarten, and daycare centers. The duration of this diploma course is for a year.
ECCE Employment Areas
- Day care centers
- Schools
- Children hospitals
- Various Academic institutes
- Community centers
Careers/Job Types
- Preprimary teachers
- Asst preprimary teacher
- Caretaker
- Home tutor
- Academic and center coordinator
- ECE content developer