Course Curriculum

The Nursery Teachers Training (NTT) & Early Childhood Education Diploma is built around five core modules. Open each section to explore the learning path.

Module 1: Introduction to Child Psychology & Foundations

1. What is Child Psychology? Scope of growth, thinking, feeling, and behaviour.
2. Why Children Are Not Mini Adults: brain architecture, emotional regulation, and perception differences.
3. History & Evolution of Child Psychology: global perspectives and trends in India.
4. Understanding the Whole Child: body, brain, family, school, and culture.

Module 2: Child Growth & Development (Ages 0–6)

1. Growth vs. Development: definitions, examples, and key differences.
2. Characteristics of Growth: physical changes, measurement, gradual pace, and individual milestones.
3. Areas of Development: physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, and creative.
4. Developmental Stages: infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood / preschool.
5. Factors Affecting Growth & Development: nutrition, sleep, health, relationships, environment, and hereditary factors.

Module 3: Major Thinkers & Theories of Child Development

1. Jean Piaget: cognitive development and active discovery.
2. Lev Vygotsky: Zone of Proximal Development and scaffolding.
3. Howard Gardner: the eight ways children are smart.
4. Urie Bronfenbrenner: ecological systems from microsystem to chronosystem.
5. Maria Montessori: prepared environments and hands-on materials.
6. Additional thinkers: Freud, Maslow, Bandura, Bruner, Kohlberg, Erikson, Bowlby, Ainsworth, and Pavlov.

Module 4: Cognitive Skills, Perception & Learning Differences

1. Sensory perception and working memory in young minds.
2. Attention and focus patterns in preschool settings.
3. Understanding ADHD and behavioural challenges in children.
4. Physiological impacts that can affect energy, attention, and mood.
5. Supportive teaching strategies for diverse or struggling learners.

Module 5: Health Care, Hygiene & Child Nutrition

1. Physical health care and disease prevention in preschools.
2. Personal hygiene habits: teeth, skin, hair, and handwashing.
3. Early childhood nutrition and healthy eating and drinking habits.
4. Maintaining clean and safe learning environments.

Learning format

Members receive access to video modules, downloadable study guides, and progress tracking after their account is manually activated by the academy.

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