| Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Core | SVS1EC202 | 2 |
Semester and Year Offered: Semester-2, winter 2018
Course Coordinator and Team Sunita Singh and Fariha Siddiqui
Email of course coordinator: fariha@aud.ac.in
Pre-requisites: None
Objectives:
The specific objectives of the course can be stated as follows:
Course Outcomes:
After completing the course, students will be able to:
Brief description of modules/ Main modules:
MODULE 1: Module 1: Early Stimulation
The first eight years of a child, known as the early childhood years, are globally acknowledged to be the most critical period for children’s lifelong growth and development. The shift from theoretical understandings of diverse developmental pathways in children to articulation of concrete expectations is a result of research that indicates that children learn a great deal from their environment and their developmental patterns and brain architecture are in turn, influenced by the environment. The first five years especially is a significant period for cognitive, psychosocial development. At this stage, children are learning how to learn and providing them with a warm, caring, language rich, play centered environment can facilitate the process by stimulating the brain. Diverse sensory experiences can enhance their abilities to think and communicate with others. The module focuses on understanding the concept of ‘Early stimulation’ and how early experiences contribute to improved cognitive and psycho-social development. There will be specific focus on the early experiences and it effects of the brain architecture. After the completion of this module, students will be able to translate the theoretical understanding into practical application by carrying out the early stimulation activities.
Module 2: Early Detection and disability
As we progress to the second module, students will be able to gather the importance of early detection of developmental problems, which may further help in providing early intervention. The module will help in identifying the children at risk and the diverse perspectives on understanding a child with disability. There will be a clear focus on early identification and screening, which is critical in providing early intervention. Assessment Details with weights:
Module 3: Early Interventions
Early childhood care and education services need to connect with children’s learning and development and strengthen the capacity of families and communities to provide help. Early intervention services are necessary for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays. These services are designed to identify and meet their developmental and learning needs across various domains. Identification could include detection of developmental delays and early intervention includes provision of services to such children and their families for providing age-appropriate stimulation. The subtopics under this unit are-
Creating an inclusive environment
Assessment | Weightage |
Attendance and class participation | 10% |
End semester Exam | 30% |
Written assignment | 30% |
Written assignment | 30% |
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