Early childhood education plays a critical role in the holistic development of young children and in building a strong foundation for their school education. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has proposed several measures to achieve universal provisioning of quality early childhood development, care, and education.

The need for well-trained preschool teachers and functionaries of early childhood education is paramount considering the very large population of children in the 3 – 8 years age group in the country.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education is a programme that aims to fulfil the need for professional development in this field. The Programme not only aims to build capability of the teachers to create a more significant impact in their workplace but also develop skills and knowledge to help improve job prospects.

The demand for quality primary teachers is always on demand since they are very important in shaping a child’s future. The teachers who teach and educate students below the age of 8 years require special training so that they become competent in the field of teaching. This course is designed to meet this requirement.

The course imparts knowledge about responsibilities and duties of an elementary education. The course helps a candidate in becoming a competent teacher and improvise and adapt to a lot of things. The course trains candidates on matters like teaching methods, their effectiveness, child psychology, communication skills, parental guidance, and also familiarize them with aspects related to early child development