Jamia Millia Islamia

The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE) is a certificate programme which is designed by Jamia Millia Islamia for students who are passionate to work with young children. This programme focuses on understanding how children from birth to eight years grow, learn and develop..

The university provides quality education, good faculty, and good campus life. The DECCE programme is among the activities of the university to encourage learning that will help the society and the community. Students gain practical skills, child growth knowledge, and good teaching practices.

Course Overview

DECCE programmes help students in understanding the physical, emotional, social and mental development of children. Students learn fundamental and essential skills of how learning can be made easy and enjoyable to the young children through activities. This course combines both theory and practical learning so students gain real hands-on experience in childcare.

Students learn how  to develop a healthy and safe learning environment for children during the programme. They are trained to use creative methods like games, songs, stories and play activities to make learning fun and enjoyable. Other subjects discussed in the course include nutrition, health, children psychology, classroom management, teaching techniques, and communicating with parents.

Course Structure:

The DECCE programme often has the following sections:

1. Child Development and Growth.

The students learn about the way children learn, think and act at various ages.

2. Privacy of information

This incorporates the aspects of teaching strategies, lesson planning and how to facilitate the learning of children using play and creative strategies.

3. Health and Nutrition

The students learn the health of the children, the healthy eating, the safety in a classroom, and the healthy living style.

4. Practical Training

Practical training and field visits assist students to have direct interactions with children either in schools or childcare.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 Pass in any recognised board

Duration

• Time frame: Typically 6 months- one year (according to university schedule)

Career Opportunities

The students are able to take positions following the DECCE programme, and these include:

• Preschool Teacher
• Childcare Worker
• Senior High School graduate trainee.

The remaining students continue their higher education in other areas such as education, child psychology, and so on.

Jamia Millia Islamia ensures good teaching, experience, and equipment necessary to facilitate a meaningful career in early childhood care and education.