Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education(DECE)
Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent from IGNOU recognized Board/ University
Medium of Instruction: English
Minimum Duration: 1 year Total Course: 4
Maximum Duration: 3 years Course Credit:32
Programme Details:
| Couse Code | Course | Credits |
| DECE 1 | Organizing Child Care Services | 8 credits |
| DECE 2 | Child Health and Nutrition | 8 credits |
| DECE 3 | Services and Programmes for Children | 8 credits |
| DECE 4 | Project Work: Working with Young Children in a Child Care Setting | 8 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 32 |
Project Work:
Project Work is a vital component of the programme. The learner has to identify a preschool centre that follows a play-based pedagogy for undertaking the Project Work and organize play activities and learning experiences with children there for a period of 30 working days, as described in the Project Manual.
Documents Required During Admission
- +2 Transcript
- SLC Marksheet
- Citizenship (If Date of Birth is mentioned in A.D.) or Valid Passport or National Id Card (Any One)
- 3 PP size and 2 Auto size Photo
Examination:
The examination is conducted physically by IGNOU in Nepal under the supervision of “The Embassy of India” in Kathmandu and Biratnagar.
Evaluation:
The evaluation system of IGNOU is based upon the ‘Assignment’, ‘Term End Examination’ and ‘Project Work’. Assignment marks will carry 30% and Term End Examination marks will carry 70% weightage in the Final Grade Card.