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The General Objectives of the Pre-Primary Teacher Programme are as follows

General

• To prepare the teacher for a pre-primary school.
• To develop the knowledge and necessary skills to make a good teacher of children below six years of age.
• To develop skills necessary to bring about the all-round development of children below six years of age.
• Modify the attitude and develop necessary attitude – wherever required.
• Influence the children in the right direction.

Knowledge and Understandings

• To help the teacher to acquire knowledge and understanding.
• Child Development up-to six years.
• Methods of childhood education.
• Organization of a pre-primary school.
• Child health and Nutrition.

Social Skill

• Community contact. ( Communication skills )
• Leadership activities.

Manipulative Skill

• Manipulation of play equipment.
• Bringing about variety in the environment.

Attitudes To develop the following attitudes:-

• Scientific attitude towards children’s behaviour.
• Love of children.
• Aesthetic appreciation.
• Professional ethics and positive disposition towards the profession.

Instructional Techniques

• Lecture - Cum Discussion.
• Group Discussions.
• Seminars.
• Seminar readings.
• Debates.
• Role playing and dramatization.
• Demonstration, Experimentation, Practical work.
• Problem solving method.
• Guiding library work and self-study.
• Assignments.
• Lectures by guest speakers.
• Excursions.
• Use of audio visual aids.

By following these techniques wherever and whenever suitable, teacher educators will realize the general objectives of pre-primary teachers educational programme.
The theory course will comprise of the following subjects:-

• Child Development.
• Methods of child Education.
• Organization of Pre-Primary School.
• Child Health and Nutrition.

The practical work consists of the following:-

• Practice Teaching.
• Observation of children and case study.
• Singing of nursery rhymes.
• Telling stories.
• Preparation of albums.
• Music.
• Craft work.
• Preparation of improvised play materials.
• Drawing and painting.
• Physical Education.