It is crucial to the future of education to train prospective and practicing early childhood teachers in sound theory and exemplary practice based on continuing research.
An intensive program has been skillfully designed to further the professional development of ‘Early Year’s Teachers’.
The goal is not limited to providing theoretical training through early childhood teaching practitioners; it also includes strategies and activities as a component that will stimulate teacher’s original thinking.
International trainers will conduct course sessions for which some focused areas are:
- About children play and creative expression; and how to provide these experiences.
- Stimulating original thinking, strategies and activities.
- Articulating a child-centered philosophy.
- Creating awareness amongst parents, families, colleagues, administrator personnel
The course is also suitable for training intending teachers.
Course dates: 2nd May -8th June ‘08
Duration: 100 hours.
Limited seats available.
Short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
Last date for registration: 11.04.08
For Registration/ Further Details, please contact:
Amatullah Aai Institute, 0215213106
Ms. Arwa Darbar 0301-2790252
Ms. Umema Shabbir 0344-3140852
Timings:
Training Sessions:
Fridays: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sundays: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Observations and Field Work:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Topics:
- Educational Philosophy
- Goals of Early Learning-theory
- What is Play?
- Why is it important?
- Child Development
- Age level characteristics and stages
- Facilitating Learning ECL
- Organization of work and resources
- Planning and management
- Learning centers in the class
- Free play
- Circle time
- Story telling
- Rhythm and rhyme
- Communication and development of fluency( spoken and written)
- Evaluation
- Observations
- Report writing
- Teacher’s Role and Responsibilities at ECL
- Characteristics of a good teacher
- Interaction with children
- Interaction with parents / collegiality
- Stress Management
- Conclusion