NTT Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Updated on - Jun 25, 2023

NTT syllabus is one-year-long broken down into two semesters that deals with the education of the nursery-level teacher workforce. Some common NTT subjects are child psychology, child care health, teaching methodology, etc.

The N TT course focuses on the skills of child care, rearing, and development through the core and practical structure of the course. After graduation from the course, candidates have a good job scope in the public and private sectors with an average salary of INR 2.4 LPA.

Table of Contents

Semester wise NTT Course Syllabus
- NTT 1st sem Syllabus
- NTT 2nd Sem Syllabus
NTT Subjects
- NTT Subjects in Detail
NTT Reference Books

Semester Wise NTT Course Syllabus

The NTT course syllabus aims to prepare competent teachers who can effectively teach and nurture young children. It includes core courses that focus on analyzing and comprehending the intricate psychology of educating children. Below is the semester-wise NTT syllabus in India.

NTT 1st Sem Syllabus

Given below is the NTT Syllabus in 1st sem for reference:

NTT 1st Sem Subjects	Topics
Teaching Methodology	Kindergarten method, Education Philosophy of Friable, Kindergarten Philosophy in Pre-primary education.
Child Psychology	Meaning & Definition of Child Psychology, Stages of Child Development, Growth & DevelopmentHeredity & Environment.
Health and Nutrition	Science, meaning & definition of health education, Physical health care, Maternal & infant Mortality, Diagnosis Diseases.

NTT Course 1st sem Practicals

In the list below are the practicals offred 1st sem of NTT syllabus:

Practice Teaching Macro Teaching, Micro Teaching
Creative Work & Productive Work

NTT 2nd Sem Syllabus

Given below is the NTT Syllabus in 2nd sem for reference:

NTT 2nd Sem Subjects	Topics
Principles of Education	Meaning of Education, Agencies of Education, Functions & aims of Education, General & Important aims of Education.
School Management and Organisation	School Administration, School Organization Needs, Duties & Responsibilities of Head Master, Duties of Teacher School Discipline maintenance.
Art & Craft	Introduction of Art & Craft for children, Introduction of free hand drawing, Dot Painting, Bottle cap painting.

NTT Course 2nd sem Practicals

In the list below are the practicals offred 2nd sem of NTT syllabus:

Art & Craft
Preparation of Rhymes, Action Song, Speech, Story

NTT Subjects

The NTT subjects aim to impart knowledge and a deep understanding of the teaching concepts involved with young children who are in nursery school. The NTT course has only two categories: core and practical subjects. There are no electives offered in the course. Listed below are the subjects offered in the NTT course syllabus:

NTT Core Subjects

The NTT syllabus offers core subjects which are listed below:

Child Psychology
Child Care Health
Organization and Community
Teaching Methodology
Basic Pre-Primary Education

NTT Practical Subjects

The NTT syllabus offers practical subjects which are listed below:

Art & Craft
Preparation of Rhymes, Action Song, Speech, Story
Practice Teaching Macro Teaching, Micro Teaching
Creative Work & Productive Work

NTT Subjects In Detail

NTT Syllabus focuses on topics specific to caring and rearing of young children. The table below shows the topics taught in NTT subjects.

NTT Subjects	Topics
Health and Nutrition	Science, meaning & definition of health education, Physical health care, Maternal & infant Mortality, Balanced Diet.
Child Psychology	Meaning & Definition of Child Psychology, Stages of Child Development, Growth & Development.
Modern Method of Teaching	Kindergarten method, Education Philosophy of Friable, Kindergarten Philosophy in Pre-primary education.
Principles of Education	Agencies of Education, Functions & aims of Education, General & Important aims of Education.
Art & Craft	Introduction of craft, Introduction of Art & Craft for children, Introduction of colors.

NTT Course Structure

NTT course syllabus contains only core and practical subjects. Due to the course's one-year duration, no electives are offered. The course structure consists of the project and compulsory internships, which the candidate must complete by the end of the term. In the list below are NTT course structures:

II Semesters
Core Subjects
Demo Classes
Internship
Research Project

NTT Course Methodology and Techniques

The NTT course teaching methodology and the traditional classroom teaching method involve an action-based approach. Listed below are some of the other teaching strategies for the NTT syllabus:

Projects to enhance the hands-on experience
Learning based on Concepts
Traditional Classroom-Based Teaching
Seminars from speakers experienced in the field
Scope and future talk
Study Abroad Opportunities

NTT Course Projects

The NTT course syllabus includes projects that assess candidates' readiness to become nursery teachers by testing their knowledge and skills. These projects showcase the academic and internship experience of students. Here are a few examples of such projects:

Investigation and work tools
The construction of a community
The interplay between theory and practice
The construction of the research question

NTT Course Books for Reference

For the NTT course, there are various books available in both paperback and PDF formats from different authors and publications. Below are some of the recommended books that align with the NTT course syllabus.