Distance Course of Pre & Primary Teachers Training Certification Program

Course Syllabus

Module 1

Unit 1 Educational Psychology

Unit 2 – Characteristics Of Y.L

2.1 Difference between Adults and Young Learners
2.2 Categories of Young Learners
2.3 Developmental Stages- physical, social, emotional and intellectual

Unit 3 – Principles and Approaches

3.1 Montessori
3.2 Froebel
3.3 Piaget
3.4 Reggio Emelia Approach
3.5 Thematic Approach

Module2

Unit 1 Language

1.1 Language and Acquisition
1.2 Language developmental stages
1.3 Language and the brain
1.4 Second Language Acquisition
1.4 Literacy through Play
1.5 The Four Skills

Unit 2 Instructional Strategies

2.0 EPL, Sensorial, Mathematics & Language
2.1 Using gestures and classroom language
2.2 Games
2.3 Songs
2.4 Dance
2.5 Stories
2.6 Drama
2.7 Craft
2.8 Computer Aided Lesson
2.9 Projects

Module 3

Unit 1 Resource management

1.1 Making Material
1.2 Reusing Material
1.3 Material Evaluation

Unit 2 Evaluation

2.1 Error Correction
2.2 Lesson Planning
2.3 Testing

Unit 3 Classroom management

3.1 The Teacher
3.2 Behavior Management
3.3 Atmosphere and Environment
3.4 Safety Considerations
3.5 Large Classes
3.6 Mixed Groups
3.7 Administration