Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)



The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a unique holistic package that aims to help the learners develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for working with young children (i.e. children from 0 to 6 years of age) and equip them to organize and manage child care centres like creches, preschools and day-care centres. The programme provides indepth theoretical and practical knowledge related to Early Childhood Care and Education. The Diploma Programme is very specifically vocational in nature, opening avenues for employment as well as self-employment.

Objectives : To help learners acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for working with young children (i.e. children from 0-6 years of age) and equipping them with skills in organising and managing child care centres like creches, preschools and day-care centres. This programme is offered in three languages: English, Hindi and Tamil.

Structure: This 32-credit programme consists of the following 4 courses:

DECE-1 Organizing Child Care Services

DECE-2 Child Health and Nutrition

DECE-3 Services and Programmes for Children

DECE-4 Project Work: Working with Young Children in a Child Care Setting

Source: IGNOU official Website


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