Department of Child Education

Department of Early Childhood Education:

As per Government Resolution dated 17 October 2016, the Maharashtra Council of Educational Research and Training, Pune, was reorganized and a 'Department of Early Childhood Education' was established in the council. For this department, positions were created including one Deputy Director, one Group-A Officer, two Group-B Officers, and one Peon.

Objectives of the Department of Early Childhood Education

  • To prepare curriculum frameworks according to the basic-level curriculum determined at the national level, keeping in mind the needs of the state.
  • To achieve the objectives given for early childhood education according to the National Education Policy.
  • To prepare training modules for Anganwadi workers under the 'STAR' project.
  • To prepare children for school under pre-primary education as per NEP-2020.
  • To empower the teaching-learning process of Anganwadi workers from the perspective of early childhood education.
  • To plan and implement programs at the national and state level for the physical, mental, emotional, and overall development of all children in the age group defined at the national level.

Department Structure



Director
Joint Director
Deputy Director / Head of Department
Sub-Division Head /
Lecturer



Officer and Staff Information:

Position Name Sanctioned Posts Filled Posts
Deputy Director 1 1
Group-A 1 1
Group-B 2 1
Group-B (Supervisor) 9 Vacant
Clerk / Data Entry Operator 2 Vacant
Group-C 0 1
Government-supported by CSR 0 Vacant
Group-4 Peon 1 1


Programs Initiated by the Department


Year 2024 - 2025


  1. Anandi Early Childhood Education Training (Based on SCF, FS, TBP and Magic Box)
  2. Pre-School Preparation Campaign
  3. State Curriculum Framework: Basic Level
  4. Anganwadi Worker Certificate Course (6 months) - Implementation
  5. Development of Handbooks for Anganwadi Workers
  6. Anganwadi Worker Diploma Course (1 year) - Development

Photo Gallery :

1. Activity Name – School Readiness Campaign Year 2023–24





2. Activity Name – State Curriculum Framework: Foundational Stage



3. Activity Name – Anandai Balshikshan Training for Anganwadi Workers


4. Activity Name – Development of a Six-Month In-Service Course for Anganwadi Workers

After completion of video shooting by the technical team of participating experts for module writing

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Technical guidance was taken from the IT department of the council.

Development of One-Year Diploma Course


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Initiatives / Associations