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NTT – Nursery Teacher Training
Course Overview & Syllabus
Offered by: UPCSM TECH FOUNDATION
About the Course
The Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) programme is designed to develop the basic knowledge and practical teaching skills required to work with young children in nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens, and early childhood learning centres.
The programme focuses on child development, play-based learning, classroom management, creative activities, child safety, and practical teaching methods.
Course Objectives
- To develop an understanding of early childhood development.
- To introduce effective preschool teaching methods.
- To develop classroom management and lesson-planning skills.
- To encourage creativity through stories, songs, games, and art activities.
- To promote child safety, hygiene, and healthy learning environments.
- To develop communication skills for interacting with children and parents.
- To provide practical teaching experience and activity-based learning.
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Child Development and Psychology
- Stages of early childhood development
- Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development
- Children's behaviour, interests, and individual differences
- Understanding the learning needs of young children
Module 2: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
- Introduction to early childhood education
- Principles of preschool education
- Play-based and activity-based learning
- Daily routines and learning activities for young children
Module 3: Teaching Methods and Subject Activities
- Introduction to Hindi and English
- Basic numbers, counting, shapes, and colours
- Teaching through stories, rhymes, pictures, and conversation
- Introduction to early literacy and numeracy
Module 4: Art, Craft, Games, and Creative Activities
- Drawing, colouring, and paper craft
- Songs, rhymes, storytelling, and movement activities
- Indoor and outdoor educational games
- Activities to develop fine and gross motor skills
Module 5: Classroom Management and Lesson Planning
- Planning daily classroom activities
- Preparing lesson plans
- Organising a child-friendly classroom
- Positive discipline and classroom routines
- Maintaining attendance and progress records
Module 6: Child Health, Nutrition, Hygiene, and Safety
- Personal hygiene and healthy habits
- Basic nutrition awareness
- Introduction to first aid and emergency awareness
- Creating a safe and supportive classroom
- Child protection and supervision
Module 7: Parent Communication and Child Assessment
- Communicating with parents and guardians
- Observing children's learning and development
- Maintaining child progress records
- Identifying learning difficulties and providing appropriate support
Module 8: Practical Training and Teaching Practice
- Demonstration teaching
- Preparation of lesson plans and activity files
- Storytelling and classroom activity demonstrations
- Practical assignments and teaching practice
- Preparation of a practical training report
Who can apply for this course
Teaching and Learning Methods
The programme may include classroom instruction, demonstrations, practical assignments, activity-based learning, lesson planning, and teaching practice.
Assessment Method
Participants may be assessed through:
- Written assignments and tests
- Practical activities
- Lesson-plan preparation
- Demonstration teaching
- Project work and a practical file
Career Opportunities
After completing the training, participants may explore opportunities such as:
- Preschool or play-school assistant
- Nursery classroom assistant
- Early childhood activity facilitator
- Preschool activity coordinator
- Private play-school or preschool entrepreneurship, subject to applicable requirements
Employment eligibility depends on the employer's requirements and applicable regulations. Completion of this institution-level programme does not automatically guarantee employment or confer eligibility for government teaching posts.
Certificate Information
Certificates, if issued, are awarded by UPCSM TECH FOUNDATION in accordance with its programme requirements. Unless separately approved or recognised by the competent authority, this programme should not be represented as an NCTE-recognised qualification or as equivalent to a recognised teacher-training diploma.
Note: The syllabus above is a proposed institutional training framework. Course duration, admission requirements, assessment rules, and certificate eligibility should be specified separately by UPCSM TECH FOUNDATION and must comply with applicable laws and regulations.
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