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Teachers' Training
And Education Center Of BAALYAA
Dr. Montessori
defines education as "assistance to life". With the firm
conviction that there is a need for a clear and definite method
to help the child through the different stages of his
development, BAALYAA has established an education center to
propagate the Montessori and Kindergarten method of education.
This center is
called "BAALYAA (Montessori
And Kindergarten) Education And Training Center"(BETC).
BAALYAA (Montessori And Kindergarten) Education
& Training Center
The
History Behind the Education Centre And The Objectives:
Baalyaa Montessori and
Kindergarten Education Centre was established on January 25,
2002 to propagate the Montessori and Kindergarten method of
education with the following objectives to:
1. Provide
a basic training programme for teachers to work with children of
3 to 6 years of age.
2. Help
in setting up Montessori and Kindergarten environments.
3.
Create awareness of the Montessori and Kindergarten
philosophy and method.
4.
Bring about a collaborative relationship between parents
and teachers in schools.
5.
Organize parental skills workshops
6. Organize child centered programmes for children.
7. Offer workshops for working teachers: to
* Help understand the needs of the
child at different stages of his/ her
Development
* Enhance their skills and enrich their
classrooms
* Create experiential learning centers for
their children
* Help them form a clear methodology to take
into the classroom
* Help them realize the importance of the
process of learning and focus on it
rather then on the end result
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To develop the following
potentialities in human beings- children, teachers and
ourselves:
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The zest for living that comes from appreciating
and absorbing the world with our five senses.
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A lively, intellectual curiosity that makes the
world an exciting laboratory that paves the way for scientific
enquiry and keeps one ever a learner.
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Flexibility when confronted with change and
ability to give up ideas and pattern that no longer relate to
the present.
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The courage to work efficiently and without fear
in a fast changing world, adapting to new needs, new problems
and new ideas.
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Gentleness combined with justice in passing
Judgment on other human beings.
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Sensitivity to see the other person as a human
being seeking a good life through his own standards.
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A striving to live democratically, in and out of
schools, as the best way to a better living.
Traditional schooling
meant a place where children were taught with lot of discipline-
"severe punishments to impart education in the young minds was a
common factor."
Froebel was the
revolutionist who strongly believed that a special environment
with different play materials was important in the growth and
development of the young minds. He believed that teachers should
be trained specially for this and his motto was- " come let us
live for the children."
Dr. Montessori said," our work is based on the faith that human beings can
improve the society they have created by "following the CHILD”.
We believe in these ethnical standards as well as scientific.
The Education Centre
imparts education imbibing following two systems of foundation
learning:
1. Kindergarten
Education System: This educational system was founded by an
eminent international educationalist by name Friedreich Froebel.
This system is popularly known as the Play Way Method and is
practiced in Kindergarten schools all over the world. This word
Kindergarten is derived from a German word, which means a
"garden of children grow like flowers unfolding". The
Kindergarten environment is where the children bloom and the
teachers help in the process. This kind of special education
emphasizes that children " learn through playing"
2. Montessori Education
System: Maria Montessori, an Italian, founded this
educational system. Her motto was-"see the mother in the
teacher" (to make the transition from the home to the school an
easier one for the child.) The Montessori education system is an
educational system in which the total curriculum is taught
through Montessori materials, specially designed by Maria
Montessori. This Montessori education and the Montessori
materials are uniform throughout the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What makes BETC
a special place for Pre-Primary teacher training?
Ans 1.We believe in a caring, socially responsible education
that supports the child's efforts to become fully engaged in
his/ her own learning as they seek to understand themselves.
That is why at Baalyaa we offer the Montessori and Kindergarten
method. Our faculty is dedicated to help our students become
sensitive educators who will strive to offer only their very
best to the children.
Q2. What makes Montessori and Kindergarten method
unique?
Ans 2.Dr. Montessori gave us a method for assisting children in
the development and helps them grow in independence at various
levels. The Montessori and Kindergarten method is a
comprehensive and holistic education system and has been put
together after exhaustive field study/it takes into
consideration the needs of the child and offers him/ her the
assistance he/ she requires. The activities that are available
to the child in the Montessori and Kindergarten environment
helps in developing his motor co-ordination, as well as his
social, cognitive and affective skills.
It is the only system that has defined education in terms that
are relevant to the children. It is extremely flexible and
caters to the learning styles of every individual child and
truly allows the child to learn and work at things with interest
and at his own pace. Besides individual work, the child is given
the opportunity to participate in groups and in collective
activities.
Q3. What is the process for individual growth that BETC
has to offer?
Ans 3.As you take the course gain in knowledge and experience,
you will participate in group discussions to exchange ideas to
help integrate theory and practice. Individual conferences with
the faculty are held to help the students to share their view
outside of the class and the student is offered every kind of
assistance to help cope with the course.
Personal growth programmes are offered as a part of regular
curriculum. Through the sharing of insight with the other
students and the faculty you will learn to solve problems,
examine and redefine values. An intensive internship of a month
is offered in Baalyaa School.
Q4. What kind of students does BETC look for?
Ans 4.We look for applicants who are open minded and
flexible in their thinking and
who have a commitment to children
and to their education. We look for applicants who are prepared
to pursue a rigorous programme and are willing to give their
very best and strive for perfection in all they do and to
improve on that constantly.
Q5. What is the admission
procedure?
Ans 5.Applicants to the pre-primary Montessori and Kindergarten
programme must possess a Senior Secondary school leaving
certificate or its recognized equivalent and should be
proficient in written and spoken English.
Q6. Do I need prior teaching experience?
Ans 6. Our programme is comprehensive enough to meet the
needs of all students who meet our basic educational
qualification with or without prior experience in teaching,
administration or other human service fields. However, we do
feel it is important for you to have had some experience with
children and of life so that you feel confident that your choice
to do the course is grounded in a realistic understanding of
yourself and children.
Q7. What is the address of BETC?
Ans 7.The same address of BAALYAA school. It is :
Baalyaa (Montessori And Kindergarten )Education &Training Center
Plot number 97, I Street,
K.G.K.Nagar, (Opposite Easwaran Koil), Keelakattalai,Chennia-600117
Tamilnadu, India
Eligibility:
For certificate course- eligibility is 12th standard and degree
graduation
This course is not equivalent to Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or
any secondary grade courses.
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