Postgraduate Diploma in Early Intervention (PGDEI)
Designed to prepare specialists in early identification and intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities, enhancing outcomes through family-centered care.
Course Objective
To train professionals to provide early identification, assessment, and intervention services for infants and young children (0–6 years) with developmental delays or disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, hearing and vision impairment, etc.
The focus is on family-centered, community-based and multidisciplinary ntervention approaches.
Eligibility Criteria:
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in the following fields:
- Medicine (MBBS)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech and Hearing
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Child Development
- Special Education
- Social Work
- or any equivalent degree from a recognized university.
Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate (relaxation as per norms for reserved
categories)
Course Duration
- 1 year (Full-Time)
- Includes theory + practicals + internship/fieldwork
Medium of Instruction
- English and/or Regional Language (depending on the institute)
Curriculum Components
- Foundations of Early Childhood Development
- Assessment and Screening Tools
- Intervention Techniques (Therapy, Education, Family Training)
- Multidisciplinary Team Approaches
- Assistive Technology & Home-based Programs
- Inclusive Education and Rights-Based Approaches
- Field Training / Internship in Early Intervention Centers
- Early Interventionists in hospitals, clinics, or special schools
- Developmental Therapists
- Case Managers or Coordinators for early intervention programs
- Trainers in NGOs or government schemes (like DEIC, RBSK)
- Consultants in child development centers
- Eligible for RCI registration as a rehabilitation professional
