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NTT Syllabus: What a Nursery Teacher Training Course Covers
The NTT syllabus areas covered in APTTI's online nursery teacher training, and how depth increases from Certificate to PG Diploma.
The NTT syllabus covers early childhood education theory, curriculum and lesson design, classroom management, health and safety, communication with children and parents, and practical work with young children. Pre-primary training adds child psychology, language development and creative arts. Higher levels study each area in more depth.
NTT syllabus areas
Early childhood education theory
Play-based learning, Montessori and other approaches, and India's NCF for the Foundational Stage.
Curriculum and lesson design
Weekly themes, activity plans, learning corners and balancing group time with free play.
Language and early literacy
Rhymes, stories, conversation, phonics awareness and mark-making.
Early numeracy and the environment
Counting, sorting, patterns, shapes and simple science through everyday play.
Creative and physical development
Art, music, drama, movement, fine and gross motor activities.
Classroom management
Routines, transitions, positive guidance and settling new children.
Health, hygiene and safety
Hygiene routines, nutrition, first-aid awareness, supervision and child protection.
Communication and parents
Talking with children, working with assistants and partnering with families.
Observation and assessment
Watching, recording and planning next steps without tests.
Practical work
Planning and reflecting on activities with real children.
APTTI publishes the topics as: Early childhood education theory, Curriculum and lesson design for nursery classes, Classroom management for young children, Health, hygiene and safety, Communication with children and parents, Practical, activity-based teaching experience. Pre-Primary adds: Child psychology, Language development and early literacy, Creative activities: art, music and drama. The syllabus areas above group these topics with standard nursery teacher training content; ask admissions for the current module list for your level.
How the syllabus deepens by level
- Certificate (120 hours): the essentials of each area and simple activity planning.
- Diploma (200 hours): full curriculum planning, observation and independent class management.
- PG Diploma (240 hours): advanced curriculum design, assessment and leading early-years practice.
How the syllabus is assessed
Through assignments at the end of each level, such as lesson plans, observation reflections and resource design, reviewed by tutors.
Related answers
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How do you teach phonics to nursery children?
How do you teach phonics to nursery children? Start with listening: rhymes, sound games and spotting sounds in the environment.
How do you write a nursery lesson plan?
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How are nursery children assessed?
How are nursery children assessed? Nursery children are assessed mainly by observation: watching and noting what they say and do during everyday play…
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