Certificate Course in Early Childhood Care and Education
Eligibility
SSLC or equivalent
Age Limit
Minimum Age Limit: 16 years
Maximum Age Limit: No Limit
Course Details
- There will be three theory papers and a practical examination. These are as follows:
- Understanding the Child (Course Code:439)
- Early Childhood Care and Education - Principles and Processes (Course Code: 440).
- Organizing and Managing an Early Childhood Care and Education Centre (Course Code:441).
- Candidates will receive the study materials for the theory paper via post.
- There will be five days of compulsory contact classes for both theory and practical examinations.
- The model question papers of previous years will also be sent via post.
- The examinations are conducted during the months of April and October every year.
- Kollam will be the main examination center.
- All information regarding hall ticket and examination will be available from Universal Education Foundation.
- The duration of the course is for a period of one year. However, a candidate may complete the course within five years of registration or as per rules of NIOS in force from time to time.
- The medium of instruction and delivery is English and Hindi.
- Candidates will be issued self-instructional printed material.
- There will be Internal and external evaluation for certification as per details given below:
- Theory: 190 marks.
- Practical: 110 marks.
- The practical work will be evaluated internally.
Highlights of the Course
- This program is offered by the National Institute of Open School, a central government venture, established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) of India in 1989.
- The course can be pursued via correspondence.
- This course has the approval of the ministry of IHRD.
- The course certificate could be used for embassy attestation purposes.
- Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education will be awarded on qualifying in all the three subjects of the vocational package.
