AICPE Industry-Aligned Course Syllabus

Course Name: Nursery Teacher Training & Early Childhood Education

Duration: 12 Months
Focused Purpose: Self-Employment
Eligibility: 10+2 pass from any stream
Course Category: Skill Development and Early Childhood Education
Offered by: AICPE
Mode of Learning: Theory, Practical Activities, Demo Teaching, Internship, Project Work and Viva-Voce

Course Completion Document:
AICPE shall offer a Course Completion Certificate after successful completion of the course.

Certificate Delivery Mode:
Hard Copy / Soft Copy PDF Format / Soft Copy on Email

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Industry Alignment

This course is designed according to the current demand for trained nursery and pre-primary educators. The National Education Policy 2020 gives strong importance to Early Childhood Care and Education and introduces the Foundational Stage as a key part of school education. The National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage 2022 focuses on children aged 3 to 8 years and promotes play-based, activity-based, flexible and child-centred learning. NIPUN Bharat also highlights foundational literacy and numeracy as the base for future learning. (Education Government of India)

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Course Objective

The objective of this 12-month course is to prepare students to become confident, caring, creative and practical nursery-level educators who can understand young children, manage pre-primary classrooms, conduct joyful learning activities, prepare teaching aids, communicate with parents and support the overall development of children.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand child psychology, child behavior and learning needs.

2. Identify the stages of child growth and development.

3. Handle nursery and pre-primary children with patience and confidence.

4. Apply play-way, Montessori-inspired and activity-based teaching methods.

5. Prepare lesson plans, worksheets, flashcards, charts, models and teaching aids.

6. Conduct rhymes, storytelling, music, movement, art, craft and classroom games.

7. Teach early literacy, numeracy, colors, shapes, patterns and basic social habits.

8. Manage classroom discipline, safety, hygiene and daily routines.

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Month 1: Introduction to Nursery Teacher Training

Topics Covered

• Meaning and importance of nursery teacher training

• Role of a nursery teacher

• Qualities of a good nursery teacher

• Scope of pre-primary education

• Difference between nursery, kindergarten, play school and daycare

• Teacher’s role in habit formation

• Teacher’s role in discipline and emotional care

• Career and self-employment opportunities after this course

Practical Work

• Prepare a chart on “Qualities of an Ideal Nursery Teacher.”

• Write a short note on the role of a nursery teacher in child development.

• Prepare a list of 10 duties of a nursery teacher.

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Month 2: Child Psychology

Topics Covered

• Meaning of child psychology

• Understanding child behavior

• Emotional needs of young children

• Social behavior and peer interaction

• Learning ability and attention span

• Common behavioral patterns in children

• Handling shy children

• Handling active and restless children

• Handling crying and stubborn children

• Positive reinforcement and appreciation techniques

Practical Work

• Prepare one child behavior observation report.

• List 10 positive sentences a teacher can use in class.

• Prepare a short case study on child behavior.

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Month 3: Child Growth and Development

Topics Covered

• Meaning of child growth and development

• Physical development

• Motor development

• Language development

• Cognitive development

• Emotional development

• Social development

• Factors affecting child development

• Role of family in child development

• Role of nutrition, school and environment

• Individual differences among children

Practical Work

• Prepare a milestone chart for children aged 3 to 6 years.

• Observe child activities and note physical, language and social behavior.

• Prepare a simple child development checklist.

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Month 4: Early Childhood Education

Topics Covered

• Meaning of early childhood education

• Principles of pre-primary education

• Child-centred learning

• Joyful learning environment

• Learning through play

• Learning through activities

• School readiness

• Habit formation in early years

• Foundational learning approach

• Inclusive and caring classroom environment

Practical Work

• Design 5 play-based learning activities.

• Prepare one activity for color recognition.

• Prepare one activity for number recognition.

• Prepare one activity for language development.

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Month 5: Teaching Methodology for Nursery Classes

Topics Covered

• Play-way method

• Montessori-inspired method

• Activity-based learning

• Demonstration method

• Picture reading method

• Story-based teaching

• Question-answer method

• Group activity method

• Learning through games

• Learning through music and movement

• Teaching with low-cost and local materials

Practical Work

• Conduct one 10-minute demo teaching session.

• Prepare one activity-based teaching plan using local material.

• Prepare one picture-reading activity.

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Month 6: Lesson Planning and Classroom Communication

Topics Covered

• Meaning of lesson planning

• Importance of lesson planning

• Parts of a nursery lesson plan

• Learning objectives

• Warm-up activity

• Main teaching activity

• Recap and closure

• Observation-based assessment

• Weekly planning

• Monthly activity planning

• Classroom communication skills

• Child-friendly instructions

• Basic spoken English for classroom use

Practical Work

• Prepare 5 nursery-level lesson plans.

• Write 20 simple classroom instructions in English.

• Practice greeting, instruction, appreciation and correction sentences.

• Prepare a weekly activity plan for nursery children.

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Month 7: Child Health, Nutrition, Safety and Hygiene

Topics Covered

• Importance of health in early childhood

• Balanced diet for children

• Healthy food habits

• Lunchbox awareness

• Personal hygiene

• Cleanliness in classroom

• Safe drinking water and sanitation

• Common health issues in children

• Basic first aid

• Safety rules in classroom

• Safety rules in playground

• Emergency handling basics

Practical Work

• Prepare a “Healthy Habits for Children” poster.

• Prepare a sample healthy lunchbox plan for one week.

• Make a classroom safety checklist.

• Prepare a first-aid awareness chart.

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Month 8: Art and Craft for Nursery Children

Topics Covered

• Importance of art in child development

• Drawing and coloring activities

• Paper craft

• Clay work

• Tearing and pasting

• Finger painting

• Thumb printing

• Nature-based craft

• Best-out-of-waste activities

• Festival-based craft

• Safety while using art and craft materials

• Display board decoration

Practical Work

• Prepare 15 nursery-level art and craft activities.

• Create one best-out-of-waste learning material.

• Prepare one festival-based classroom decoration idea.

• Prepare one drawing and coloring activity sheet.

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Month 9: Music, Rhymes, Movement and Storytelling

Topics Covered

• Importance of rhymes in early learning

• Action songs

• Finger rhymes

• Rhythm and movement

• Voice modulation

• Facial expressions and gestures

• Classroom energizers

• Importance of storytelling

• Story selection for young children

• Picture storytelling

• Puppet storytelling

• Moral stories

• Vocabulary building through stories

• Story-based questioning

Practical Work

• Perform 10 action rhymes.

• Narrate 3 stories using props, pictures or puppets.

• Prepare one rhyme activity for numbers.

• Prepare one rhyme activity for colors or habits.

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Month 10: Early Literacy, Numeracy and Teaching Aids

Topics Covered

• Pre-reading skills

• Picture reading

• Alphabet readiness

• Sound recognition

• Pre-writing patterns

• Pencil grip awareness

• Number recognition

• Counting activities

• Shapes and colors

• Matching, sorting and sequencing

• Grouping activities

• Basic logical thinking activities

• Flashcards

• Charts and models

• Puppets and picture cards

• Low-cost teaching aids

• Activity-based learning kits

Practical Work

• Prepare 10 early literacy and numeracy worksheets.

• Prepare a teaching aid kit with at least 10 items.

• Create flashcards for alphabets, numbers, fruits, animals and colors.

• Prepare one matching and sorting activity.

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Month 11: Classroom Management and Nursery School Organization

Topics Covered

• Classroom arrangement

• Seating pattern

• Learning corners

• Daily classroom routine

• Managing discipline with care

• Handling crying and separation anxiety

• Managing active children

• Conflict handling among children

• Clean and safe classroom environment

• Teacher’s voice, posture and presence

• Basic structure of a nursery school

• Admission process

• Daily timetable

• Attendance register

• Student profile record

• Progress report

• Activity record

• Parent communication record

• Celebration and event planning

• Basic preschool administration

Practical Work

• Design a model classroom layout.

• Prepare sample attendance register format.

• Prepare sample progress report format.

• Prepare sample parent communication format.

• Prepare a daily timetable for nursery class.

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Month 12: Practical Training, Internship and Self-Employment Planning

Topics Covered

• Classroom observation

• Demo teaching

• Activity planning

• Child observation

• Parent interaction observation

• Preschool event planning

• Preparing teaching portfolio

• Starting a home-based nursery class

• Starting a preschool activity centre

• Daycare learning support model

• Storytelling class model

• Art and craft class model

• Summer camp planning

• Fee planning

• Basic setup requirements

• Local promotion strategies

• Parent referral system

• Social media promotion

• Quality and trust-building

Practical Work

• Complete classroom observation report.

• Conduct 2 demo teaching sessions.

• Prepare a preschool event plan.

• Prepare a self-employment business plan.

• Submit final practical file.

• Appear for viva-voce.

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Practical Training and Internship Components

Students should complete practical exposure through:

1. Classroom observation

2. Child behavior observation

3. Lesson plan preparation

4. Demo teaching

5. Rhymes and storytelling practice

6. Art and craft activity

7. Teaching aid preparation

8. Preschool record maintenance

9. Parent interaction observation

10. Project submission

11. Viva-voce

Assessment Pattern

The assessment may include:

1. Theory Examination 

2. Practical File

3. Demo Teaching 

4. Internship / Observation Report 

5. Project Work

6. Viva-Voce